Guitar Man

From average Joe by day to guitar hero at night, Guitar Man tells the incredible rise of legendary bluesman Joe Bonamassa, whose hard work and determination have made him the top-selling Blues artist of all time. With more #1 Blues albums than anyone else in history, Bonamassa pulls back the curtain on his extraordinary career, allowing us to see his remarkable musical achievements and pioneering style. Featuring behind the scenes interviews and live concert footage showcasing some of the biggest names in music, kick back and enjoy the exhilarating soundtrack of his phenomenal life.

  • J&R Adventures
    Presented By
  • J&R Adventures
    Production Companies
  • Caveman Productions
    Production Companies
  • Philippe Klose
    Director
  • Kevin Shirley
    Director
    Armageddon, Iron Maiden: Flight 666
  • Kevin Shirley
    Produced By
    Armageddon, Iron Maiden: Flight 666
  • Roy Weisman
    Executive Producer
  • Joe Bonamassa
    Music By
  • Joe Bonamassa
    Key Cast
  • Kevin Shirley
    Key Cast
  • Len Bonamassa
    Key Cast
  • Debra Bonamassa
    Key Cast
  • B.B. King
    Key Cast
  • Roy Weisman
    Key Cast
  • Eliot Weisman
    Key Cast
  • Phil Ramone
    Key Cast
  • Tom Dowd
    Key Cast
  • Dana Dowd
    Key Cast
  • Jason Bonham
    Key Cast
  • Carmine Rojas
    Key Cast
  • Lindsay Bonamassa
    Key Cast
  • Eric Clapton
    Key Cast
  • Lenny Castro
    Key Cast
  • Anton Fig
    Key Cast
  • Glenn Hughes
    Key Cast
  • Derek Sherinian
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 48 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Paramount Home Entertainment
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View
Director Biography - Philippe Klose, Kevin Shirley

Music producer Kevin Shirley has worked with Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Silverchair, Journey, The Black Crowes, Metallica and many more giants of the music world, selling millions of records around the world. He has produced about twenty long form concert videos and produced music for major movies like Armageddon and more.

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Director Statement

In the business of entertainment, very often the sideshow of celebrity overshadows talent. As a producer of millions of records sold, I'm aware of the fine line we walk, but vision and creativity are what has always drawn me to my chosen field.

Having stumbled upon an extraordinary talent with a long last name in a small town, together with his manager, we set about creating an extraordinary path to stardom for a very unassuming star.

Joe Bonamassa, with no history of celebrity idiosyncrasies - no brown M&M's, no sordid sexual dalliances, no substance abuse and no record company support - yet armed with an extraordinary talent in the very marginalized and staid genre of The Blues, has defied the odds.

All I wanted to do, was show the world how anyone who works hard, perseveres and commits to the challenges, and stands by his principles and peers, can achieve the success that alludes so many.

So I set out to see if I could show people on a long haul flight, who like music but who'd never heard of Joe, and who didn't feel like sitting through another 3 hour blockbuster movie with superheroes flinging each other from planet to planet, that there is sensational talent to be discovered and enjoyed. And it turned out to be far more entertaining than I imagined.