I've been adoring Bonnie for decades....but this had me in tears. After Woodward & Bernstein, and a monologue on our current events, this elevator took me to the basement. I was hoping for a broken heart anthem, and got a fabulous dirge.
Been listening to her since before neither of us had gray hair and my moustache was brown...she just keeps getting better...as does her band...and living in Macon, Ga, got to see her live back in the day at some places I was not even supposed to be...ah, the weird old days...
I saw Ms Raitt in a small coffeehouse setting in our dorm at Michigan State University. She was a musical treasure back In the mid ‘70’s and today. What a pleasure to hear her performance!
You guys have said it all - been following her since Day One - never disappointed! Who else thinks she was robbed of her first Grammy with 'Green Light'?
I really enjoy Bonnie’s music. I remember being a little kid trying to belt out I can’t make you love me. Ooh, her music is timeless. She sounds incredible. Thank you for having her on. 😍
Fun fact: The primary writer of that song was a former defensive tackle with the Cincinnati Bengals, Mike Reid, who became a noted Nashville songwriter.
LOVE HER!!!!! The *only* reason I’m not pissed about Bonnie getting the end-of-the-show spot was because the guests were Woodward & Bernstein & the hearings are happening. Stephen, you gotta bring her back & give her the time and respect she deserves!
We want her back! One of the few remaining true musicians, not the auto tune talentless garbage we hear today (with a few exceptions like H.E.R. for example).
@@koantao8321 , I believe we can appreciate and lift up one musician (and her band!) without denigrating the efforts of others. Every generation has performers across the spectrum, from novelty acts who will be forgotten in a month, to absolute legends who will be loved for generations.
@@koantao8321 , the highly influential 20th Century composer John Cage believed that any auditory experience may constitute music. His revolutionary piece 4’33” is the epitome of that idea. If he were alive today, I believe his answer to your question would be a resounding yes. I myself have performed percussion ensemble pieces utilizing actual automobile brake drums, among other non-traditional “instruments.” While I’m not quite certain audience members enjoyed those pieces, I had an absolute blast performing (and learned a lot from studying) them. I am old enough to have witnessed more than one generation be told that their hitmakers were “not true musicians” whose music was “noise”, only for those performers & pieces to eventually be deemed legends. Everyone has the right to like/dislike a given piece of artist creation, an artist’s complete oeuvre, or even a complete genre. However, I believe the latter is especially lacking in intellectual curiosity and a result of sweeping generalizations rather than a considered investigation.
@@movingforwardLDTH Thank you for your extensive and convincing answer. While in Lugano about 30 years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Phillip Glass. I never really liked his music, but I still learned a great deal about the meaning of music, which is not meant to simply please the ears, but also includes an intellectual exercise in harmonies and rhythms for which great knowledge is necessary in order to understand the genius of composers. So, while what you described in your experience must certainly be music. What I hear today on some TikTok excerpts can be described as music, but remains very shallow and repetitive.
Long ago, I was at one of her concerts when some drunk, loud, obnoxious people were making so much noise that they were ruining the concert for everyone. She stopped playing and said to them, If you’re not here to enjoy the music, get the hell out, cause I’m not gonna let you ruin everyone’s night! I forget if they shut up or left, but everyone cheered her, and there were no more disruptions! I’ve always loved her for that! I’ve never understood why people pay all that $$$ for tix and then don’t listen to the performer.
I saw her for the first time in 1970 at a Music Festival at SUNY Buffalo. She was unknown at the time and came out at 2 a.m. with Freebo her bass player. I was in the auditorium falling asleep since it was late. She started singing & playing the guitar. It was like a bolt of lightning that hit me. I told my girlfriend at the time that we are watching someone who will be a world famous star. She was incredible then and she continues in that fashion.
What a voice! I always remember that Bonnie Raitt is marvelous, then I hear her voice and realize that I didn't remember just how marvelous she is. Great son!
One of the best concerts I ever attended was Bonnie Raitt and Keb Mo together at a winery in Northern California. That was years ago and she hasn't missed a beat!
