Country? Blues, baby. John Prine was a fellow alumnus of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, as was his good buddy Steve Goodman who wrote “City of New Orleans.” When I go to a class there, I always nod to Big Bill Broonzy’s guitar in the lobby.
Love both versions of this song. More from John Prine Definitely. John was the ultimate story teller. I think he holds the record for most Austin City limits appearances as well spanning 4 decades.
Bonnie Raitt is and always has been a blueswoman. In 1986, her career was considered pretty much over. Then, as she reached her 40s, she got off the drugs and booze and made the album that skyrocketed her into superstardom. She is such an amazing slide guitarist.
@@kerrycronin3581 and Mississippi Fred McDowell. But ultimately she evolved into her own style. She always plays it half time and it reminds me of her singing
I have been a Bonnie Raitt fan since the 70's I can't tell you how many copies of The Bonnie Raitt collection I've been through baddest Red haired guitar player ever✌️
ABSOLUTELY.. he has been a lifelong inspiration to me. I had seen him to many times to count and feel blessed to have his music in my life. What a wonderful human being he was.
"How the hell can a person go to work in the morning then come home in the evening and have nothing to say?" Such a great line. John Prine wrote this song about an old woman along with many other amazing songs while he was a Chicago mailman in his early 20's. The movie critic Roger Ebert discovered John after he left a movie theater to go to a nearby folk club to get a beer because his popcorn was too salty. It was open mic night there and he saw John's performance. Even though he wasn't a music critic he wrote an article about John and the incredible songs he performed including "Angel From Montgomery."
Wow, what a great story or anecdote. Somehow I never knew of this despite being very familiar with Ebert when he wrote for the Sun times and had his movie review show with Gene Siskel on PBS. Or I may have known of this but had long since forgotten.
Apparently getting discovered in Chicago is something of.a right place, right time thing. John Prine was discovered because Ebert walked in on open-mic night. Styx got their national deal because Jim Smith (the WLS deejay) found one of their local-label songs on the jukebox at a pizza parlor. And Rock Hudson was, er, discovered in the freight elevator at Marshall Field…but that's a bit of an "adults-only" story, so…
I think of Bonnie Raitt as more blues than country. I saw her at the Hard Rock Live venue in Orlando about 15 years ago. When she sang this song is was pure MAGIC!
There's a video of Bonnie in a duet with her father singing "Hey There," a song from the musical "The Pajama Game," in which John Raitt had starred on Broadway way back in the 1950s.
I think that Bonnie like John Hyatt and JJ Cale defy categorizing but are influenced by folk, rock country and blues. Hiatt and Raitt both covered Something To Talk About, a great song written by female Canadian Songwriter Shirley Elkhard who recently passed.
Bonnie and SRV were great friends and she sang at his funeral and at his tribute concert. He performed with many great female artist most people haven't even heard of
Bonnie is more of a blues woman. However she can sing pretty much any genre of music. She is actually considered a cross over artist. Amazing all around musician.
I went to many of her shows in the 80's to see her rock out with the blues. As mentioned, the great John Prine wrote the beautiful, "Angel From Montgomery", the character, an older woman, feels life has passed her by & is looking for some meaning. She may be feeling older than her years & is dreaming of things that would make her feel special. I think most people feel this at some point in their lives, if only for moment. Some of her popular hits are "Thing Called Love", "Have A Heart" "Nick Of Time" & try "Love Me Like A Man", Blender Blues", "Walking Blues" for some of her blues songs.
Amber, This song was on John Prine's first album from 1971. Sadly, COVID 19 took John away from us in April of 2020. He hag continued to write and perform until his death. Please more songs by him. After getting out of the Army during the Vietnam war, John became a mailman in Chicago. He wrote most of his songs while walking his route delivering mail. The story of how this song came about is long, too long to copy and paste the whole thing here. I'll link the whole interview where he talks about his writing style and how this song came about. "Eddie said, “Why don’t we write a song together?” And I said, “Jeez, I’ve never written with anybody. But I guess we could try.” So we went over to his apartment, and I said, “What do you want to write about?” And he said, “I really like that song you wrote about old people, let’s write another song about old people.” I said [laughs], “I can’t, Eddie, I said everything I wanted to in ‘Hello In There,’ I can’t do it.” So I thought for awhile and said, “How bout a song about a middle-aged woman who feels older than she is.” And Eddie goes, “Naw.” [Much laughter] But the idea stuck with me, and when I went home I started “Angel From Montgomery” that night. With the words “I am an old woman named after my mother”... americansongwriter.com/john-prine-angel-from-montgomery-behind-the-song/
YEA!!!! Bonnie!!!! This is still her as a balladeer, I'd love for you to hear her sassy blues. Songs like: Give It Up, You Gotta' Know How, Mighty Tight Woman, Wah She Go' Do?
The great Bonnie Raitt. Bonnie is a huge part of the blues/rock genre. She mostly plays slide guitar, and she is amazing at it. Bonnie can stand on any stage with the best rock or blues or country musicians and hold her own!! Also one of many great songs written by the great John Prine.
I first heard this song when John Denver included it on his 1973 Farewell Andromeda album. He did a great job of it. I was 13 & didn't know of John Prine for a few more years. Fast forward to the 80s when Bonnie Raitt returned to the music charts. God gave her such a gift of a voice and guitar talent. TH-cam shows us how many musicians have covered this one, and why not? It's a gift from Mr. Prine to the world.
Bonnie is a icon! She is by far my favorite female vocalist. She is a great slide gutiar player as well. Here main genre is blues, but she mixes a little rock and country twang in there too. Some of my favorites by Miss Raitt are: Gamblin Man, Love Me Like A Man, Love Sneaking Up On You, Love Letter, Thing Called Love, Not The Only One, Nick Of Time and my #1 Fealing Of Falling! I saw here around 2013 in Baltimore inner harbor, a great concert Note: I'm pretty sure she played at S.R.V.'s funeral, two blues legends!!! Ps: I have to gush a little, that FIRE red hair, what man could resist, she is my type of woman😊
John Prine wrote this. They do it as a duet live. But his solo version is awesome, as is Bonnie Raitt. My favorite version of this is actually The Tedeschi Trucks Band doing it. Awesome song...
Bonnie is one of the greats, and is rated as one of the very best female guitarists. She had a great start in the early '70's, then went the route that too many musicians did back then with the drugs and booze. She went back to her roots, and garnered 19 Grammy's, and FINALLY got inducted into the RRHOF.
I saw her live earlier this year and of course played this song. 73 years old now and if anything sings better now than when she was younger. An absolute gem.
Bonnie Raitt is incredible!! She has won 14 grammys!!!!! Amazing talent!! "Nick of Time" kicks it!! Also her recent grammy for "Just Like That" Her music is the BEST!!!
Saw her live in Memphis a few years ago; she was terrific! When her concert was over, some local or visiting musicians showed up on stage. They were going to hang around and jam together for a while. Those in the audience who wanted to stay were allowed to. Unfortunately I am retired and had an hour and a half drive home, and it was almost midnight. This old lady had to leave but I know I missed a great event. She was very talented.
One of BOnnie's earlier songs, from 1974, and written by the legendary John Prine. You've done some of her biggest hits, to be sure, but I think you'd love the smooth vibe of "Nick of Time", or perhaps "Love Sneakin' Up On You".
Dear Abby, dear Abby, you won't believe this; My stomach makes noises whenever I kiss. My girlfriend tells me its all in my head, but my stomach tells me to write you instead. Signed: Noisemaker. Noisemaker, Noisemaker, you have no complaint; you are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. So listen up buster and listen up good, stop wishing for bad luck and knockin' on wood. Signed, Dear Abby Dear Abby, dear Abby, I never had thought that me and my girlfriend would ever get caught. We were sittin' in the basement just shootin' the breeze, with her hair up in curlers and her pants to her knees. Signed, Just Married.
There is an incredible video of Bonnie Raitt and her father John Raitt singing "Blowing Away" with a full orchestra. John Raitt was an amazing voice in musical theater. This will pull at your heartstrings seeing father and daughter sing this tune. There is also another incredible video of Bonnie and Linda Ronstadt singing this song.
So glad you got back to some Bonnie Rhett!! She is classified as a blues artist and has received many awards including ten Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2000 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone listed her number 50 their list of the Hundred Greatest Singers of All Time. They also listed her as one of the Top Hundred Greatest Guitarist of All Time. And B. B. King said she was the "best damn slide player working today". Looking forward to more Bonnie Rhett!!
BB KING said “I came up in a macho world and never thought I’d ever declare the best living slide guitarist to be a woman. Well, I’m declaring. I’m also saying Bonnie is as true-blue an artist as anyone before or since. She might be singing pop or she might be singing R&B, but she’s never far from the source. She has become part of the source herself. She’s a master.”
John Prine song. She is a master. John write so much.Many artists were touched by him, R.I.P John. Bonnie is a treasurer. Thank you again, more John Prine, please.
I have had a celebrity crush on .Bonnie since 1971. Blues is her passion and slide guitar is her thing. She has a remarkable way of showing strength and pain in her voice ....at the same time. Having a John Prine song to sing, a brilliant bonus! She can be playful too: "Something to talk about"
Bonnie Raitt is amazing. You should check out Thing Called Love from the Nick of Time album. The whole album is a classic and brought Bonnie back into the spotlight. She is an amazing artist.
Amber, Another of you favorite artists, Susan Tedeschi, did a cover of this song. It's different than Bonnie Raitt's version but equals Bonnie's. In fact Susan and Bonnie have done a duet of this song live. You'd enjoy both Susan's version and the duet. As stated this song was written by the late John Prine. Prine was one of the most talented song writers of our time and many stars did covers of his work. He also wrote a song called "Paradise" "Paradise" was covered by John Fogerty, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Randy Travis, and Dwight Yoakam among over 20 major Artists. John Denver's cover was probably the one most people would reference.
This is one of my favorite Bonnie Raitt songs. She's primarily a blues singer. I love her! Others have mentioned John Prine - definitely do that! An amazing songwriter!
Bonnie's self-written song "Just Like That..," from her most recent album of the same title was just nominated for this year's Song of the Year Grammy award. The nomination came as a surprise as it is the only one of the nominees that was NOT released as a radio hit single. Also, the ONLY song nominee written by only one songwriter, I might add. Check it out and get ready to be taken on an unimaginable journey. Have tissues on hand. Yeah, it's THAT good.
Fun fact: Bonnie and Jackson Browne have been friends since they were teens. They have sung and played on several songs together. Her backing vocals, along with Rosemary Butler, on JB's 'Here Come Those Tears Again' is stellar.
Bonnie Raitt! Delicious blues! Her whole Nick of Time album is sublime and I know you have reacted to a couple of songs from it already. A really sassy one that you might really enjoy is "Thing Called Love." Her guitar licks on that are hot and the bass is strong.
I've been singing her praises for the longest time here on your channel...Bonnie Raitt's voice is pure "Mississippi river" smooth blues, just ambling down the line. My favorite is "Have a Heart" from the movie "Heart Condition" (1990) with Denzel and Bob Hoskins. But her cover of "Can't Find My Way Home" is sumptious golden honey vocals that will melt your heart. It's recorded live from 1972 and is gorgeous and begins about 2:45 minutes into the recording Bonnie and Lowell George & John Hammond - it has over 6 million views. Recorded in Ultrasound Studios, Hempstead NY, October 17, 1972 (Bonnie, I believe was 19 y.o. when she sang this beautiful song by Stevie Winwood).
Now there is a great song. Prine was one of our greatest lyric writer. She is not country - she is a blues artist. The writer of this song is a folk artist.
Bonnie had some great rocking blues songs - check out Thing Called Love or Something To Talk About. Bonnie was first known for folk and blues - long before she was a mainstream singer
I've always loved Bonnie Raitt! She does a great job with this John Prine song. He's a true story teller. You'd love his songs, "Sam Stone", "Grandpa Was a Carpenter", "Paradise", and "Hello in There". This barely scratches the surface, but these are my favorites.
Bonnie is a great blues guitarist and singer. She has played a lot with all the old blues men and women. Her 'Women Be Wise' with Sippie Wallace is a must listen. Also, 'I'm in The Mood' with John Lee Hooker shows her love for the blues.
Many of your commenters have mentioned John Prine as the writer of this song. One of the great storytellers of the latter half of the 20th century. This song is the story of a middle-aged woman who, he says, "feels older." She laments that the young cowboy she married has grown into man who doesn't pay attention to her, he just works, comes home, eats dinner, and sleeps. She thinks her life is over, that she can't start over, so she looks out the window over the kitchen sink and daydreams. Bonnie kills this but what's amazing is that this was written by man in his early 20s who has this seemingly preternatural talent for looking out at the world through other people's eyes.
Saw Bonnie at the Ryman back in May & she was every bit as good as she was when I first saw here in Vermillion, S.D. back in 1974 (opening for Jackson Browne). Love her, what a woman, what a gift.
There are endless John Prine songs to check out. His writing is amazing. I really like a live version of When I Get To Heaven. It was on his final album. He can be both earnest and whimsical. Amber’s pretty spot on in the meaning. Prine is so good with pathos.
Bonnie Raitt is an absolute treasure. She is a tough, smooth-sangin', slide-playin' survivor of the 70's who came back from hell and took the music world by storm. Her 1991 release "Luck of the Draw" is sooo good, an awesome display of everything that makes this lady a true superstar.
Bonnie Raitt is primarily blues. Listen to her cover of "Since I Fell For You" from her 1971 debut lp titled Bonnie Raitt. Many good songs on that LP. First heard her on a radio concert in 1974 and loved her music since.
Linda Ronstadt also does a beautiful cover of this song. I have had the pleasure of seeing Bonnie perform a few times. The best by far, was during her participation in the "No Nukes" tour with Graham Nash, Jackson Brown and Michael McDonald. Small (maybe 200 people) Ampitheater with seating on the grassy knoll. Beautiful Sonoma County late spring day. Everyone brought picknick lunches and spent the better part of the day listening to some amazing music.
The great John Prine. Was fortunate to have seen Bonnie Raitt at a BYOB in a National Guard Armory back about 1978 in Mobile Alabama. Thanks for your reaction.
Yaaass Jay! More Bonnie!! She is a spectacular slide guitarist. Been following her since early 70's! She's played with some pretty old timers in blues history. Try Sweet Forgiveness.
This great song was written by John Prine. There is a wonderful version of Bonnie singing this with him.
A while back, I requested the Duet she did with John Prine. I love Bonnie, but I'm still trying to get more to react to the legendary John Prine.
That’s the definitive version
Country? Blues, baby. John Prine was a fellow alumnus of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, as was his good buddy Steve Goodman who wrote “City of New Orleans.” When I go to a class there, I always nod to Big Bill Broonzy’s guitar in the lobby.
Love both versions of this song. More from John Prine Definitely. John was the ultimate story teller. I think he holds the record for most Austin City limits appearances as well spanning 4 decades.
@@HyzersGR It's also from the "J.P. Live" album. One of my favorites.
Bonnie Raitt is and always has been a blueswoman. In 1986, her career was considered pretty much over. Then, as she reached her 40s, she got off the drugs and booze and made the album that skyrocketed her into superstardom. She is such an amazing slide guitarist.
Lowell George from Little Feat taught her to play slide
@@kerrycronin3581 Thank you. I loved Lowell George's beautiful voice. Another talented soul gone too soon.
@@kerrycronin3581 and Mississippi Fred McDowell. But ultimately she evolved into her own style. She always plays it half time and it reminds me of her singing
I have been a Bonnie Raitt fan since the 70's I can't tell you how many copies of The Bonnie Raitt collection I've been through baddest Red haired guitar player ever✌️
@@jrox6091 I have seen Little Feat dozens of times, but sadly never saw Lowell live.
John Prine's catalog is large and his heartfelt voice along with his genius writing ability is not to be missed
I listen to Hohn Prine almost everyday. Therapy!
ABSOLUTELY.. he has been a lifelong inspiration to me. I had seen him to many times to count and feel blessed to have his music in my life. What a wonderful human being he was.
The Singing Mailman, RIP John.
It's nice to see another die-hard fan of Prine's. Knowing this about him gives it away every time.
I'd argue that Bonnie is more blues than anything else!
She would say that too. She introduced me to Sippy Wallace.
One of John Prine's finest .. you guys should check him out .. great story-teller.
#RIPjohn
Would love to hear ya'll react to John Prine... Clay Pigeons, summers end, I remember everything. Sam Stone might be one of his best also. 🙏
Bonnie Rait is nothing short of amazing. I absolutely love this song. Her guitar playing is excellent as well.
"How the hell can a person go to work in the morning then come home in the evening and have nothing to say?" Such a great line. John Prine wrote this song about an old woman along with many other amazing songs while he was a Chicago mailman in his early 20's. The movie critic Roger Ebert discovered John after he left a movie theater to go to a nearby folk club to get a beer because his popcorn was too salty. It was open mic night there and he saw John's performance. Even though he wasn't a music critic he wrote an article about John and the incredible songs he performed including "Angel From Montgomery."
Wow, what a great story or anecdote. Somehow I never knew of this despite being very familiar with Ebert when he wrote for the Sun times and had his movie review show with Gene Siskel on PBS. Or I may have known of this but had long since forgotten.
Apparently getting discovered in Chicago is something of.a right place, right time thing. John Prine was discovered because Ebert walked in on open-mic night. Styx got their national deal because Jim Smith (the WLS deejay) found one of their local-label songs on the jukebox at a pizza parlor.
And Rock Hudson was, er, discovered in the freight elevator at Marshall Field…but that's a bit of an "adults-only" story, so…
Ok… this song all
About the Great lyrics..
I think of Bonnie Raitt as more blues than country. I saw her at the Hard Rock Live venue in Orlando about 15 years ago. When she sang this song is was pure MAGIC!
Yeah, I would also think so. But in this case is the cover of a Country song though.
Great live version of this song on the No Nukes Concert LP
She does it all so well. Her father John Raitt was a huge Broadway singer.
One of the best.
There's a video of Bonnie in a duet with her father singing "Hey There," a song from the musical "The Pajama Game," in which John Raitt had starred on Broadway way back in the 1950s.
Nick of Time is my favorite song by her. This is the first time I have ever heard her described as country. She is mostly considered a blues artist.
I think that Bonnie like John Hyatt and JJ Cale defy categorizing but are influenced by folk, rock country and blues. Hiatt and Raitt both covered Something To Talk About, a great song written by female Canadian Songwriter Shirley Elkhard who recently passed.
Many of Prine's songs have a bit of a country feel, I think.
Bonnie and SRV were great friends and she sang at his funeral and at his tribute concert. He performed with many great female artist most people haven't even heard of
Lou Ann Barton was in his band for a minute. Great blues singer.
Written by Jon Prine. R.I.P jon
John Prine is an extensive rabbit hole well worth getting into.Miss you John.
*An All-Time Classic. Thank You Mr. John Prine for this one; circa 1971. Bonnie recorded it for her 1974 - Streetlights album.*
Bonnie is more of a blues woman. However she can sing pretty much any genre of music. She is actually considered a cross over artist. Amazing all around musician.
RIP John Prine. Jesus .... one of the best songs in the English language.
Just saw Bonnie Raitt in concert last month. She is in her 70s and her voice sounds just as good. Great blues guitarist too!
John Prine wrote and performed this originally, don’t miss it! 🔥
I went to many of her shows in the 80's to see her rock out with the blues. As mentioned, the great John Prine wrote the beautiful, "Angel From Montgomery", the character, an older woman, feels life has passed her by & is looking for some meaning. She may be feeling older than her years & is dreaming of things that would make her feel special. I think most people feel this at some point in their lives, if only for moment. Some of her popular hits are "Thing Called Love", "Have A Heart" "Nick Of Time" & try "Love Me Like A Man", Blender Blues", "Walking Blues" for some of her blues songs.
Amber,
This song was on John Prine's first album from 1971. Sadly, COVID 19 took John away from us in April of 2020. He hag continued to write and perform until his death. Please more songs by him.
After getting out of the Army during the Vietnam war, John became a mailman in Chicago. He wrote most of his songs while walking his route delivering mail.
The story of how this song came about is long, too long to copy and paste the whole thing here. I'll link the whole interview where he talks about his writing style and how this song came about.
"Eddie said, “Why don’t we write a song together?” And I said, “Jeez, I’ve never written with anybody. But I guess we could try.”
So we went over to his apartment, and I said, “What do you want to write about?” And he said, “I really like that song you wrote about old people, let’s write another song about old people.”
I said [laughs], “I can’t, Eddie, I said everything I wanted to in ‘Hello In There,’ I can’t do it.”
So I thought for awhile and said, “How bout a song about a middle-aged woman who feels older than she is.”
And Eddie goes, “Naw.” [Much laughter]
But the idea stuck with me, and when I went home I started “Angel From Montgomery” that night. With the words “I am an old woman named after my mother”...
americansongwriter.com/john-prine-angel-from-montgomery-behind-the-song/
BONNIE RAITT ONE OF THE G.O.A.T. and in my top 10 favorite artist ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
To hear her sing this live is an emotional experience. I have seen grown men cry when she sang this.
Bonnie is one of the all time greats!
She has a voice that just makes you feel, soulful singer.
See Bonnie Raitt live if you can. It's worth every penny. She sounds just as good as she did 40 years ago and you will CRY.
Bonnie Raitt is a Blues Legend -when she plays the slide guitar...Good Lord
She’s a treasure. Lovely voice and skilled guitarist.
YEA!!!! Bonnie!!!! This is still her as a balladeer, I'd love for you to hear her sassy blues. Songs like: Give It Up, You Gotta' Know How, Mighty Tight Woman, Wah She Go' Do?
Right on man. She's just oh yeah always. ⚘⚘⚘
Love Give it Up
Bonnie is a blues LEGEND
Jay & Amber, You'll love her "Thing Called Love", "Nick of Time", "Loves Sneakin' Up On You" and many more!!!
Yes!
The great Bonnie Raitt. Bonnie is a huge part of the blues/rock genre. She mostly plays slide guitar, and she is amazing at it. Bonnie can stand on any stage with the best rock or blues or country musicians and hold her own!! Also one of many great songs written by the great John Prine.
Bonnie and Susan Tedeschi do the best versions of this song and they’ve also performed it together, which was awesome.
I first heard this song when John Denver included it on his 1973 Farewell Andromeda album. He did a great job of it. I was 13 & didn't know of John Prine for a few more years. Fast forward to the 80s when Bonnie Raitt returned to the music charts. God gave her such a gift of a voice and guitar talent. TH-cam shows us how many musicians have covered this one, and why not? It's a gift from Mr. Prine to the world.
John Denver’s version is so so good. You need to check it out.
John Denver's album 'Farewell Andromeda' is a great one!
First time I ever heard this song was from an amazing young singer on a competition show. Wonderful song! I think it’s originally a John Prine song?
Yes it is.
Yup. John wrote it
She is one of my all time favorite female songwriters, singers and guitarists!!
Oh to see a young Bonnie. Such a great artist. A beautiful singer and kick-ass guitar player.
Bonnie is a icon! She is by far my favorite female vocalist. She is a great slide gutiar player as well. Here main genre is blues, but she mixes a little rock and country twang in there too. Some of my favorites by Miss Raitt are: Gamblin Man, Love Me Like A Man, Love Sneaking Up On You, Love Letter, Thing Called Love, Not The Only One, Nick Of Time and my #1 Fealing Of Falling! I saw here around 2013 in Baltimore inner harbor, a great concert Note: I'm pretty sure she played at S.R.V.'s funeral, two blues legends!!! Ps: I have to gush a little, that FIRE red hair, what man could resist, she is my type of woman😊
John Prine wrote this. They do it as a duet live. But his solo version is awesome, as is Bonnie Raitt. My favorite version of this is actually The Tedeschi Trucks Band doing it. Awesome song...
Second album I ever owned. Still got it. Seen her several times. Blues,rock,country,folk rolled into one talented lady
Bonnie Raitt is the real deal! Great singer AND guitar player. New song for me ... excellent!
She is considered one of the great blues slide guitarist. Great voice also. Hey she’s great.
Bonnie is one of the greats, and is rated as one of the very best female guitarists. She had a great start in the early '70's, then went the route that too many musicians did back then with the drugs and booze. She went back to her roots, and garnered 19 Grammy's, and FINALLY got inducted into the RRHOF.
Written by a very young John Prine (RIP).
Wow! I’ve never heard this song but Bonnie Raitt’s vocals are always incredible! Love it.❤
the best version is her with John Prine, IMHO
Saw Bonnie in Chicago in 1984 … great musician with a soulful voice. She is always underrated.
I saw her live earlier this year and of course played this song. 73 years old now and if anything sings better now than when she was younger. An absolute gem.
The song she does with Willie Nelson called "You Remain" is another favorite song of hers and very deep meaning behind the words.
Cover of a John Prine song... He is worth your time for sure...
Bonnie Raitt personifies The Blues for me, end of discussion. Thanks for swinging back around to her. Merry Christmas.
One of the the great ladies of rock, amazing and talented love her.
Bonnie Raitt is incredible!! She has won 14 grammys!!!!! Amazing talent!! "Nick of Time" kicks it!! Also her recent grammy for "Just Like That" Her music is the BEST!!!
Saw her live in Memphis a few years ago; she was terrific! When her concert was over, some local or visiting musicians showed up on stage. They were going to hang around and jam together for a while. Those in the audience who wanted to stay were allowed to. Unfortunately I am retired and had an hour and a half drive home, and it was almost midnight. This old lady had to leave but I know I missed a great event. She was very talented.
One of BOnnie's earlier songs, from 1974, and written by the legendary John Prine. You've done some of her biggest hits, to be sure, but I think you'd love the smooth vibe of "Nick of Time", or perhaps "Love Sneakin' Up On You".
Bonnie Raitt is a Blues super hero! She kills on guitar & has played with the greats. 💌🎶
Bonnie is not only a great guitarist, but also a great bluesy singer! Check out “Love Me Like A Man”!
I saw John Prine open for Bonnie here in Dallas. They did this song together. John did a song called "Dear Abby, Dear Abby"!
Dear Abby, dear Abby, you won't believe this; My stomach makes noises whenever I kiss. My girlfriend tells me its all in my head, but my stomach tells me to write you instead. Signed: Noisemaker.
Noisemaker, Noisemaker, you have no complaint; you are what you are and you ain't what you ain't. So listen up buster and listen up good, stop wishing for bad luck and knockin' on wood. Signed, Dear Abby
Dear Abby, dear Abby, I never had thought that me and my girlfriend would ever get caught. We were sittin' in the basement just shootin' the breeze, with her hair up in curlers and her pants to her knees. Signed, Just Married.
There is an incredible video of Bonnie Raitt and her father John Raitt singing "Blowing Away" with a full orchestra. John Raitt was an amazing voice in musical theater. This will pull at your heartstrings seeing father and daughter sing this tune. There is also another incredible video of Bonnie and Linda Ronstadt singing this song.
So glad you got back to some Bonnie Rhett!! She is classified as a blues artist and has received many awards including ten Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2000 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone listed her number 50 their list of the Hundred Greatest Singers of All Time. They also listed her as one of the Top Hundred Greatest Guitarist of All Time. And B. B. King said she was the "best damn slide player working today". Looking forward to more Bonnie Rhett!!
BB KING said “I came up in a macho world and never thought I’d ever declare the best living slide guitarist to be a woman. Well, I’m declaring. I’m also saying Bonnie is as true-blue an artist as anyone before or since. She might be singing pop or she might be singing R&B, but she’s never far from the source. She has become part of the source herself. She’s a master.”
Bonnie is an amazing singer. I also love Susan Tedeschi's cover of this song.
John Prine song. She is a master. John write so much.Many artists were touched by him, R.I.P John. Bonnie is a treasurer. Thank you again, more John Prine, please.
Damn Bonnie is good! She has a real high and important place in music.
I have had a celebrity crush on .Bonnie since 1971. Blues is her passion and slide guitar is her thing. She has a remarkable way of showing strength and pain in her voice ....at the same time.
Having a John Prine song to sing, a brilliant bonus! She can be playful too: "Something to talk about"
Bonnie Raitt is amazing. You should check out Thing Called Love from the Nick of Time album. The whole album is a classic and brought Bonnie back into the spotlight. She is an amazing artist.
"Standing in the Doorway Crying". Written by Bob Dylan. Her performance is stunning!
I could listen to her sing all day so beautiful 💕
Amber, Another of you favorite artists, Susan Tedeschi, did a cover of this song. It's different than Bonnie Raitt's version but equals Bonnie's. In fact Susan and Bonnie have done a duet of this song live. You'd enjoy both Susan's version and the duet.
As stated this song was written by the late John Prine. Prine was one of the most talented song writers of our time and many stars did covers of his work. He also wrote a song called "Paradise" "Paradise" was covered by John Fogerty, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Randy Travis, and Dwight Yoakam among over 20 major Artists. John Denver's cover was probably the one most people would reference.
Bonnie is a legend, great slide guitar player. I have seen her in person, please go see her. You will love her even more
I saw Bonnie Raitt at a Charity concert in L.A. She was spectacular! Too may great songs to mention.
Ive gotten to see her perform in concert twice. Life changing! Love her!!
This is one of my favorite Bonnie Raitt songs. She's primarily a blues singer. I love her! Others have mentioned John Prine - definitely do that! An amazing songwriter!
Great artist. Great tune. John Prine tune. Actually, I just love this lady. Rocking version here! Thanks!
Bonnie's self-written song "Just Like That..," from her most recent album of the same title was just nominated for this year's Song of the Year Grammy award. The nomination came as a surprise as it is the only one of the nominees that was NOT released as a radio hit single. Also, the ONLY song nominee written by only one songwriter, I might add. Check it out and get ready to be taken on an unimaginable journey. Have tissues on hand. Yeah, it's THAT good.
Fun fact: Bonnie and Jackson Browne have been friends since they were teens. They have sung and played on several songs together. Her backing vocals, along with Rosemary Butler, on JB's 'Here Come Those Tears Again' is stellar.
The amazing thing is that the older she gets, the better she sings this song.
John Prine , RIP . One of his best songs. He wrote so many of my fav songs .
Bonnie Raitt! Delicious blues! Her whole Nick of Time album is sublime and I know you have reacted to a couple of songs from it already. A really sassy one that you might really enjoy is "Thing Called Love." Her guitar licks on that are hot and the bass is strong.
I've been singing her praises for the longest time here on your channel...Bonnie Raitt's voice is pure "Mississippi river" smooth blues, just ambling down the line. My favorite is "Have a Heart" from the movie "Heart Condition" (1990) with Denzel and Bob Hoskins. But her cover of "Can't Find My Way Home" is sumptious golden honey vocals that will melt your heart. It's recorded live from 1972 and is gorgeous and begins about 2:45 minutes into the recording Bonnie and Lowell George & John Hammond - it has over 6 million views. Recorded in Ultrasound Studios, Hempstead NY, October 17, 1972 (Bonnie, I believe was 19 y.o. when she sang this beautiful song by Stevie Winwood).
She just turned 74 and is touring, I have tickets to see her in the spring, I can't wait its been years since I last saw her.
Now there is a great song. Prine was one of our greatest lyric writer. She is not country - she is a blues artist. The writer of this song is a folk artist.
Bonnie is much more blues than anything else. BLUES....!💙
Bonnie is a blues artist and amazing slide player too. She connects with audiences on a level few others do.
Bonnie Raitt did a duet with Charles Brown called "Merry Christmas Baby". It was live on the Tonight Show back in the '90's.
Bonnie had some great rocking blues songs - check out Thing Called Love or Something To Talk About. Bonnie was first known for folk and blues - long before she was a mainstream singer
Bonnie is a treasure and she kls this tune. RIP John Prine
I've always loved Bonnie Raitt! She does a great job with this John Prine song. He's a true story teller. You'd love his songs, "Sam Stone", "Grandpa Was a Carpenter", "Paradise", and "Hello in There". This barely scratches the surface, but these are my favorites.
And Bonnie is one of the top slide guitarists in the world.
Bonnie is a great blues guitarist and singer. She has played a lot with all the old blues men and women. Her 'Women Be Wise' with Sippie Wallace is a must listen. Also, 'I'm in The Mood' with John Lee Hooker shows her love for the blues.
Many of your commenters have mentioned John Prine as the writer of this song. One of the great storytellers of the latter half of the 20th century. This song is the story of a middle-aged woman who, he says, "feels older." She laments that the young cowboy she married has grown into man who doesn't pay attention to her, he just works, comes home, eats dinner, and sleeps. She thinks her life is over, that she can't start over, so she looks out the window over the kitchen sink and daydreams. Bonnie kills this but what's amazing is that this was written by man in his early 20s who has this seemingly preternatural talent for looking out at the world through other people's eyes.
Saw Bonnie at the Ryman back in May & she was every bit as good as she was when I first saw here in Vermillion, S.D. back in 1974 (opening for Jackson Browne). Love her, what a woman, what a gift.
There are endless John Prine songs to check out. His writing is amazing. I really like a live version of When I Get To Heaven. It was on his final album. He can be both earnest and whimsical. Amber’s pretty spot on in the meaning. Prine is so good with pathos.
Bonnie Raitt is an absolute treasure. She is a tough, smooth-sangin', slide-playin' survivor of the 70's who came back from hell and took the music world by storm. Her 1991 release "Luck of the Draw" is sooo good, an awesome display of everything that makes this lady a true superstar.
Bonnie Raitt is primarily blues. Listen to her cover of "Since I Fell For You" from her 1971 debut lp titled Bonnie Raitt. Many good songs on that LP. First heard her on a radio concert in 1974 and loved her music since.
Linda Ronstadt also does a beautiful cover of this song. I have had the pleasure of seeing Bonnie perform a few times. The best by far, was during her participation in the "No Nukes" tour with Graham Nash, Jackson Brown and Michael McDonald. Small (maybe 200 people) Ampitheater with seating on the grassy knoll. Beautiful Sonoma County late spring day. Everyone brought picknick lunches and spent the better part of the day listening to some amazing music.
This is the song that made me fall in love with Bonnie Raitt.
The great John Prine. Was fortunate to have seen Bonnie Raitt at a BYOB in a National Guard Armory back about 1978 in Mobile Alabama. Thanks for your reaction.
Ugggh, my heart. I love this song so much, it's one of my all time favorites and this is by far my favorite version!
Yaaass Jay! More Bonnie!! She is a spectacular slide guitarist. Been following her since early 70's! She's played with some pretty old timers in blues history. Try Sweet Forgiveness.
One of my all-time favorite singers.
My buddy and I saw Bonnie at a small bar in Minneapolis, The Cabooze, in 1974, our elbows on the stage, staring up at a goddess!
Bonnie is pure blues