Bonnie Raitt, Lowell George, John Hammond and Freebo 10/17/72 Ultrasonic Studios (audio only) 

01) Tuning 02) Love Me Like A Man - 0:47 03) Under The Falling Sky - 5:09 04) Love Has No Pride - 9:37 05) Going Down To Louisiana - 15:25 06) Can't Find My Way Home - 21:03 07) Big Road - 27:55 08) You Got To Know How - 32:19 09) Apolitical Blues - 37:49 10) Come Ride In My Automobile - 42:55 11) As The Years Go Passing By - 45:32 12) Watch My Pony Ride - 50:16 13) I Can't Be Satisfied - 55:40 14) Sky Is Crying - 01:03:13 15) Honest I Do - 01:10:24 16) It's Too Late - 01:18:52

So. I just saw Bonnie Raitt live again. I even ran one of the spot lights. I hadn’t listened ti her for a while. I missed her music. I used to listen to her a lot. In particular, I had a cassette tape of this very show. I think got it when I was still in high school, or early college (mid 80s). I listened to it over and over again. I loved it. I played it during my first tattoo (1992). I played it when I was in labor. I lost it a long time ago. I can’t believe I am listening to it now. Wow. I am floating back ti my early 20’s.

wow...I'm 68 and co-host a classic rock radio show...just found this . We have local artists in to play. BUTT THIS !!! Lawd have mercy !!!!

I saw Bonnie Raitt at one of the Dr. Pepper concerts at the Wollman Rink. August 12, 1977. Garland Jeffereys opened. Great show. Bonnie played Willin' and introduced it as a Lowell George/Little Feat song and said we all needed to listen to them. I took her advice. She was right.

I want to say something articulate, but I'm kind-of stunned by how incredible this is.....

"I miss Lowell more than I miss being eight years old"

Bonnie is a month away from 23 - look how beautiful. and a true hippy.

I miss Lowell George! He was a great musician as well as outstanding word smith. What a songwriter. What a unique sound. Little Feat is my favorite rock n roll band. Was fortunate to see the original band in the 70's twice.

Of course Bonnie Raitt is still going strong today. I love all her versions of that classic Stevie Winwood song "I can't find my way home" Life is good when I hear her timeless voice. It's so beautiful.

I bought a related bootleg CD ( Sofa Blues) from the same time period of an FM radio broadcast recorded either days before or after this studio recording (and one by Van Morrison of a 1981 show in the Netherlands and Cotati Caberet! in Sonoma County CA ---I saw NRBQ among others there great spot------ to get a live version of Bright Side of the Road) in New York at Bleeker St records over 20 years ago. There is no mention of Lowell right away but then he cranks up the slide from the sofa so hence the title. Both are CDR's and would not play in all the CD players I owned except the one in my truck!

Every time Bonnie shivers, so do I. Sounds so cute.

Ultra Sonic studio in Hemstead, NY hosted WLIR fm radio station concerts for years. Was lucky enough to see a lot of them and work some of them. Years later the building was bought/ given to Nassau County for a museum. In the basement were boxes of old tapes of shows and the original recording booth was still there. No console or electronics but all the original wiring. Very cool place back in the day.

Was fortunate enough to see Little Feat open for Bonnie in 1975. Still among the best shows I"ve ever seen.

Best cover ever of Can't Find My Way Home

In the early 80's, I had this on cassette tape, given to me from a long gone housemate. This had to be my most cherished audio recording. I wore it out before I ever could have made a digital copy. I have been heartbroken to have lost it. I am unspeakably grateful to have found it here! Thank you, thank you. It's just as I remember- perfection. Bonnie's very best.

Just melted 40 years off my snowy afternoon. yes, she does really know how

OMG A Classic antique ages like fine wine, or maybe cognac. Love it

And what a great Jackson Browne tune off the actually untitled "waterbag (Saturate Before Using)" album. Under the Falling Sky one of the classics and Bonnie does it proud...

I always liked the folky angle of Raitt's work that she did early on. "Give it up' is such a cool record

Bonnie, Lowell, & John. This is blues heaven right here. Wonderful.

whaddda feast,second cousin in law died at waiohai last friday rest in peacful slumber inspire the living to appreciate all you held dear. stumbled on this here musical treasure.this last couple days,thanks to the LOA in the machine ...ambrose...

for anyone who didn''t know, this is on spotify and its the best thing ever

sooooo lovely and beautiful VOICE, LOVE you Bonnie

I started listening to Bonnie Raitt in the 70's and have been a huge fan ever since. I went to a BR concert in April in Ft. Lauderdale and she rocked the house.. I was dancing and singing like I was a teenager all over again.. it was magical... I love love love BR.. she is my favorite women singer of all time... sing it girl

Words to live by; 'It's hard to tune when you're stoned.' Damn LOVE Bonnie Raitt and all the players on this!

God bless you Tom.

I keep coming back to this recording, ain't many like Bonnie!

"Love Has No Pride" Amen

I fell in love with her music in 71. Stayed with her all thease years. We are both born in 49!. Nice memories!

I LOVE Bonnie 💘

1968, Lynn Ma I was 14 years old, Bonnie and Freebo played at the Lynn City hall, some political show...anyway first time I ever got up and danced the aisles..such a good memory..Bonnie was 18 years old

This is an incredible treasure. Bonnie's voice and guitar, and Lowell playing slide alongside her are a wonderful reminder of times gone past. I miss Lowell George too, though I never saw Little Feat in person. Thanks for posting this, Tom C!

Saw her in 1970. Just her and her guitar. Up close at the student center at William Rainey College in Chicago. I said that chick is going some where.

I got to meet Bonnie, Freebo and John Hammond in late 80's early 90's

My favorite versions of Under a Falling Sky and Can't Find My Way Home. REAL

WOW THANK YOU! I used to have this on casset tape like 20 years ago and some one stole it from me... I NEVER thought I'd hear this again.. Laid back and hangin out with Bonnie Freebo Lowel and John somewhere out on long Island hold up in a radio station's broadcast studio... HEAVEN!!! Bonnie was what all of like 22 years old in 72?

Now some Traffic. She can do it all. My wife's all time favorite singer as well. And my lovely wife is not a rock fan at ALL so that is really going some...Thanks Bonnie for giving us common bond musically...

This is the coolest thing I think I've ever found on You Tube. I bought every Bonnie Raitt album after picking up "Give It Up" (and picked up her earlier stuff, too). I'm also a huge Little Feat fan. Thanks!

I was in Boston in the early 70's. I was at a concert in the commons called Summerthing...or Summerfest...it was BB King and Paul Butterfield Blues Band. The opening act was a local singer by the name of Bonnie Raitt. This is from that same year...

How on earth could there be 7 people out there who would click on this and then say they don't like it

Broken and in tears listening to this! Stella performances! Live recording -- not engineered to death. Choice of songs magnificent! The depth of the recording is beyond the modern 'compressed' mush you hear today. Blues touches the places in the psyche not reached by most! Pure joy!

Good Lord, to have been there!!! I can't even begin to imagine!!! Talk about the good Ol' daze ~ God bless those times, and the people makin' music here ~there, and then ~

A mazing. Incredible representation of the era... and the genre. Absolute... in the strictest sense of the word. Bonnie Raitt at her best... and her best was phenomenal.

What I would give to see this on DVD ! Great concert, GREAT musos !

HOLY HUMAN DROPPINGS... I thought I'd lost this forever. I wore out BOTH my cassettes! Bonnie is completely off her head and still the most boss woman since Memphis Minnie and Freebo is her right hand man as ALWAYS, & with the 2 coolest cats in the dog pound. I've had the chance to meet J.P. Hammond a few times but i'd've given my left pompom to meet Lowell (wanted to name my son Lowell, Pete or Keef... But the missus refused). CAN'T thank you enough Tom! Better skin up & pretend it's late 80's

She is great live! I saw her in South Bend years ago. I requested Angel From Montgomery and she heard me and did it. She had stopped the show and was taking requests from the audience. She used a different guitar for every Song! Unforgettable!

My kind of music.

i was lucky to see bonnie a couple of times in the early seventies. i was a dumb college student who liked music. anyway she is as good as anybody ever. this is a reel treat.

I'm so privileged to have heard this music in the day, know people who played it well enough to get the attention of these players, and to meet a few along the way. But on this album they are playing right near where I grew up on Long Island, Levittown.

...and 20 years later Bonnie became an overnight sensation!

Highest regards to whomever engineered the audio. Thank you and take a bow!

Awesome performance! Only most of us can appreciate " I'd give anything to see you, again"!

Great stuff.....memories of me and my sisters & brother listening to BR records in the 70s.....God Bless I miss her......

Just found this while scrolling and good god I have goosebumps. Wow!

So great

great music

the definitive mellow

this old heart and body sure as heck loved this. Fan of bonnie thru 37 yrs. many states and concerts. THANK YOU

holy flashback.............born in Hempstead, met them in dc,,,,darling daughter sends this link.............what a wonderful listening afternoon..............keep up your good work

A Priceless Set.

Wow and the "hits just keep on comin' Love has no pride. Linda's version a classic but this one gives me full body chills!

Apolitical Blues..great!

OMG - this is so awesome. I saw her and Freebo back in the 70's and it's really hard to find stuff from this era of Bonnie's career. Thanks for sharing.

for someone growing up on Long Island in the early 70's, these concerts on WLIR and that entire station's music was a godsend!!! Heard this one live too many effing years ago

The BEST!! Saw Edison Electric in a Barn in South Jersey ~1969/70- It was so awesome- a very small venue in a big old Barn- and started me on a love of Freebo, Edison Electric, and Bonnie Raitt and other members that continues to this day! Freebo's hair, her voice and that wonderful music- will last a lifetime!! Yo!- anyone recall what/where that Barn was in South Jersey? The Propane heaters were Roaring- it was Winter. The upstairs (hay) Loft was filled with Music Lovers and you could see the reflection of their legs dangling over the upstairs "balcony". I was wearing a sparkly mini-dress and freezing my butt off, but it was worth it!

This is a classic,, I enjoyed it all :))))) ,,, ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaa

I have seen both Bonnie Raitt and Little Feat for himself at Circus in Stockholm, it was amazing.

Chris Smither wrote "Love Me Like a Man" Awesome audio here. Thank for sharing!!

Feel like I just took a time machine back to the 70's. Thanks for the audio.

wow!! SUPER FABTASTIC!

Great ... Music don*t come like this anymore ... *****

I first got this show on cassette many moons ago, and only picked it up because it had Lowell George on it. At the time I had no idea what young Bonnie sounded like. I'm so glad I found out and it's great that this show has become widely known. Everything about it is remarkable though for me nothing tops her performance "Love Has No Pride." There's another very high quality show from 1972 you can find by searching for "Sigma Studios" - the setlists are similar but there are a few different things you will enjoy if you like this.

Lowell turning his guitar and plays slide at 14:24 great live show I would have liked to have seen

Joni MItchell, Bonnie Raitt and LInda Ronstadt all were huge artists in this very important time frame for me. Great stuff and thank you Tom conklin for the post. :)

If only there was video of this event. Bonnie is the complete package, looks,brains and talent.

the precursor to "Waiting For Columbus"...Bonnie's best work that I've heard to date. Thank you Tom C for uploading; thank you so very much Bonnie Raitt; Lowell we all miss you still...

John Hammond was born to sing the blues and Bonnie is the best female blues singer in my humble opinion. I love the conversations between her and the guys. She talks like she sings.

The best.

Thank god this exists. So grateful somebody chose to record this amazing moment in time.

MOTEL SHOT BONNIE IS SOOOOO GOOD 👍

This is incredible! Thanks for posting this. Her singing is phenomenal, but her take on Love has no pride gave me Goosebumps. My Gawd, her voice shimmers on Can't Find My Way Home. And Lowell's slide always took my breath away. 1972? She was 23 and relatively unheard of, outside of Boston and the Northeast. Tom Conklin, THANK YOU for posting, this is delightful

This just became my favorite "Find" ever on RU-vid! Thank you so much for posting. Like so many others here, Lowell was my hero. This is just great, pure stuff!

Check out the Lost Broadcast CD. Bonnie at Sigma Sound Studios in Philly via WMMR in 1971.

So glad these old WLIR tapes still exist. Amazing lineup.

This and the Sigma Sound Studio boots are my favourite Bonnie CD's

Just found this today; it is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with the world!

Wow Lowell and John hamond

How gr8 is this!!!!!!!.......pure talent......

go Bonnie go, woooooot!

I love RU-vid, I didn't expect to hear this ever again, nice treat. Loving all the Little Feat choices even better!

This is simply EXCELLENT.

“Can’t Find My Way Home.” Bonnie and Lowell are PERFECT!👍🏿 21:03

I thought I had everything Bonnie recorded, but I was wrong, this great.

great music thanks!

I saw her and Freebo at the Macalester College Student union Center in the summer of 1972. Someone asked her to play the "Mixmaster" Song. She didn't but she got a good laugh. To this day I don't know what it is,

I did not know this existed until today. I've downloaded the excerpts of what I thought was just that not a whole album. Mad my day devoted L.G & B. R. fan

Luv her slide..

Huge little feat fan too .unreal, great.....willin, missin you, so many others, easy to slip, flowers and a smile. Lowell was "the real deal".

Can't believe this has been up since 2012 and Iam just finding it now. Thank you very much!!

thank you thank you thank you