The Graham Bonnet Band have announced Joey Tafolla as their new guitarist, effective immediately Joey will be joining the band for all upcoming tour dates and the recording of a new Graham Bonnet Band album, the follow-up to last years The Book release.

Graham comments: "It's great to have Joey with us, he brings us even closer to the classic sound of my past records in the live setting and he will be a great asset as we move into the new recordings which will certainly follow the path of what we began with The Book.”

Joey adds: "I have always loved Graham's voice and his music. His sense of melody and harmonic awareness is just amazing. He creates sophisticated harmonies as easy as I can eat a bowl of cereal. Being able to work with someone on this level is extremely gratifying.”

Joey Tafolla began his career as a member of the 80s power metal band Jag Panzer. After achieving cult status for the band's first full length LP, he recorded solo instrumental CDs with legendary label Shrapnel Records, a label responsible for breaking such talent as Paul Gilbert, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen and Richie Kotzen to name just a few.

Upcoming tour dates:

July
21 - John Smith Festival - Finland
23 - Suncastle - Skegness, UK
24 - Biekeller - Bristol, UK
25 - Sin City - Swansea, UK
26 - Fibbers - York, UK
27 - Robin 2 - Bilston, UK
28 - Ramblin' Man Fair @ Mote Park - Maidstone - Kent, UK
29 - Rock And Blues Festival @ Coney Grey Showground - Derbyshire, UK
30 - The Tivoli - Buckley, UK

Graham Bonnet Band lineup:

Graham Bonnet - Vocals
Beth-Ami Heavenstone - Bass
Joey Tafolla - Guitars
Jimmy Waldo - Keys
Mark Banquechea - Drums