American blues singer-songwriter and reknowned slide guitar player Bonnie Raitt is 65 today. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country. In 1989 after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success she had a major return to form with the release of her album Nick of Time. The following two albums Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994) were also multi-million sellers generating several hit singles, including Something to Talk About, Love Sneakin Up on You, and the ballad I Cant Make You Love Me (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards. She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone magazines list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 89 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:12:34 +0000