Saw Bonnie Raitt on a Saturday morning show.

[Vibroluxer]

Ive never really been a fan. Though I appreciate her slide playing I just never liked it or the tone of her voice. But today I was nearly blown away. The guitar was tasty and I just love how her voice has matured. It was very refreshing to hear an older woman singing real rock. Id call the elder stateswoman of rock.

 

[jimmywrangles]

I like Concrete Blonde for exactly the same reason.
I'm not even sure who Bonnie Raitt is but I understand what you're saying.

 

[dented]

I saw her playing in a bar on a Monday night in 1976. She sounded good then.

 

[CCK1]

Bonnie is an excellent slide player, she just doesn’t choose to show it very often.

 

[buster poser]

I like Concrete Blonde for exactly the same reason.
I'm not even sure who Bonnie Raitt is but I understand what you're saying.

We saw Johnette and Co in 2016, and it was a top fiver all time for me. Her voice is still a cannon, sounds better if anything. Opened up with a pounding cover of "Beds are Burning," had the crowd from jump. Total pro.

I heard a few numbers from Bonnie when she played the after-race show for Bay to Breakers, 2002 or 2003. I was gassed and bailed, but she sounded great.

You can put Hynde on that list too.

 

[Boreas]

Ive never really been a fan. Though I appreciate her slide playing I just never liked it or the tone of her voice. But today I was nearly blown away. The guitar was tasty and I just love how her voice has matured. It was very refreshing to hear an older woman singing real rock. Id call the elder stateswoman of rock.

Check out the rest of her catalog. I would say she is much more in the blues genre instead of rock. She has also worked with many well-known artists. And her dad was John Raitt who was a Broadway star.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

That 2nd song today ( on CBS) was definitely a Stone-sy one.

Notice, she has a rack w/boost/compression ( assume), but NO pedals on the floor

Saw her in College 1977 with a real ' take no prisoners!' band ( the Give it Up/Home Plate years...)

 

[Boreas]

Bonnie is an excellent slide player, she just doesn’t choose to show it very often.

I would call this "tasteful". She isn't much for 5-minute slide solos. But when she plays slide, it is magical. I really like her work on her old Nationals. She is probably my favorite slide player - mostly for her technique and tastefulness.

 

[nickmsmith]

I’d like to see her once before she retires.

 

[jimmywrangles]

We saw Johnette and Co in 2016, and it was a top fiver all time for me. Her voice is still a cannon, sounds better if anything. Opened up with a pounding cover of "Beds are Burning," had the crowd from jump. Total pro.

Bloodletting was a fine album, not a single bad song.
PS, sorry for the mini thread hijack.

 

[Peegoo]

I followed her through the lockdown; she was posting mini shows on YT and they were fantastic.

She seems like the sort of person that could be your neighbor--but also just happened to possess other-worldly singing and playing skills.

 

[nickmsmith]

She’s in Nashville this weekend.. but 60 bucks plus fees, plus gas prices for a ~5 hour round trip.. don’t think I can swing that

 

[schmee]

I've recently started to love Bonnie ...... like 47 years ago......... Have tickets to see her again this summer at a winery.

 

[schmee]

That 2nd song today ( on CBS) was definitely a Stone-sy one.

Notice, she has a rack w/boost/compression ( assume), but NO pedals on the floor

Saw her in College 1977 with a real ' take no prisoners!' band ( the Give it Up/Home Plate years...)

Yep Home Plate was great. That's about when I got into her music.... mid 70's. She's so smooooth... Does great covers too..
It was a competition for my heart between her or Linda doing "Love Has No Pride"!

 

[DekeDog]

Got tickets to see Bonnie in Columbia, SC in a couple of weeks. Apparently, Lucinda Williams will be with her. As many times as I've tried to see Bonnie, I've never gotten to. This will be a treat. Been a fan for a long time. Fabulous Blues interpreter and great slide guitarist.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

Yep Home Plate was great. That's about when I got into her music.... mid 70's. She's so smooooth... Does great covers too..
It was a competition for my heart between her or Linda doing "Love Has No Pride"!

My wife is a Bonnie Raitt and John Prine nut!
She plays their music at home just about every day.

 

[wrathfuldeity]

Saw her a couple of times back in the 70's in that tiny blues bar; been a fan ever since. Very tasteful blend of folk, blues and country.

 

[schmee]

That 2nd song today ( on CBS) was definitely a Stone-sy one.

Notice, she has a rack w/boost/compression ( assume), but NO pedals on the floor

Saw her in College 1977 with a real ' take no prisoners!' band ( the Give it Up/Home Plate years...)

What show was she on? I was hoping to catch here on the left coast but I dont see anything it might be...?

 

[Vibroluxer]

It was CBS This Morning. Here, it was on 8 until 10 Eastern and she played during the last 10 minutes.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

What show was she on? I was hoping to catch here on the left coast but I dont see anything it might be...?

CBS Saturday Morning Show ( here in VA at 9:00 AM) They do music around 9:45