Bonnie Raitt in Studio Concert - The Wonderland Tape - Aug 5, 1977

[@kmjofpdrey]

Any question about Bonnie’s supremacy as a Rock/Blues vocalist will be put to bed by this vid. My favorite band of hers and her nuanced, effortless singing on display here certainly never more masterful. And a sneaky great guitarist on top of it. This is a treasure.

[@iandowney4630]

I always have loved to watch her play slide 🎸🎸

[@jet687]

She sings so effortlessly. These days, when singers want that rock timber, they would force it out by shouting. This is amazing.

[@bobbiehenson6406]

so sweet ... that voice is a voice that will get your attention real fast!! Just a badass , she is a gem!!

[@Mialuvsveggies]

I saw her perform this evening, her voice is still spot on 🤩

[@johnbaker3549]

Played all her early cassettes till they wouldn't play any more. Found CD replacements at a record store in Seattle late 90's, cashier said when bagging 10 CD's, Bonnie Rait fan? Saw her live on my birthday 2008. Best b-day ever! My heart weeps for her.

[@bandsharrison]

Heard (and owned) all this on LPs all those years ago. There were so few bands built around a woman, which is really a testament to her talent. Seeing folks like these play live or on "video" didn't come often. So much fun to see Bonnie and bassist Freebo on stage. Brings it all back.

[@ClydeCrum]

I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful and talented woman.

[@Canyon2023]

The young Bonnie, omg, what a beauty and what a voice. She was awesome from the very beginning ~ so original and I forgot how cute her dimples were!!! She's just amazing, so much soul and on the slide too.🌹🌹🌹

[@moveonupcb]

Amazing voice and brilliant slide player. Natural talent and pure class. Great band as well.

[@karenglennon1995]

I just saw her for the first time and she sounds the same now!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

@@karenglennon1995 She is a faily old lady now. I'd love to meet her. I have the same dimple.

[@RaphaelReekers]

Bonnie is one of the best female singer ever!

[@martinhall932]

The thing I like about 70s music is when you hear someone playing an instrument someone is really playing the instrument

[@stevie4654]

There’s lots of new music where the artists play their instruments. Checkout the Beth’s or wolf alice.

[@bandsharrison]

She even asks the band at one point if they're in tune! I never heard Taylor do that!

[@NatureBoyknows]

Yes!!! Too many basic ass chord strumming wannabes these days

[@fungi42o0]

​@@bandsharrisonTaylor who

[@leethomas255]

I agree, there's something about 70's music, it sounds honest / truthful (if that makes sense). After the 1980's, it is my second favourite decade musically. 2☮️✨😊

[@PhilBaird1]

Bonnie at her peak here. I've always particularly liked those songs of emotional desolation where she sounds so lost and broken. One of her finest was the beautiful Nothing Seems to Matter. Nobody does songs like these better.

[@michaelward5670]

The odds of some novel commentary that hasn't been mentioned about Bonnie just doesn't exist. So I'm picking ' that's such a wonderfully bad ass honey boo.' Thank you for the treasure.

[@Wordsmyth8]

It’s a shame this video doesn’t have more likes. Bonnie should be a legend! She’s an incredible talent and that voice! People would kill for her tone and perfect pitch. Love you, Bonnie!

[@TheBeesKneeees]

Anyone who doesn’t think she’s a legend is daft, tasteless dipshit. She’s genuinely incredible.

[@iandowney4630]

I agree completely! She’s an amazing artist…and has been for 50 years! Imo, she’s one of the best.

[@charlesbraun8867]

Some people have no taste. She is a one person wonder. You can just listen and never get tired.

[@malcolmcrossley2618]

She is absolutely stunning and supremely talented ❤

[@niikhb]

this whole performance is so beautiful, all the kinks just make it more soulful, amen to them all , sincerely, nik xxxxxxxxx

[@bexercise]

Nothing compares.

[@charlesbraun8867]

She was allways on my radar, but really appreciating her more as i get older

[@DanaGatlin]

I just found my new favorite early Bonnie - thanks!!!!

[@ガビちゃん-w6s]

Wow！ Her voice ＆ guitar are so comfortable to listen to . Just LOVE her music . ❤❤❤

[@patricialyons491]

❤️‍🔥What an incredible treat! Love, love, love this special soul, this beautiful person, who just won song of the year for 'Just Like That'

[@spabondo925]

She played Good Friday in Sydney, a special person, speaks to the audience and sings with such sincerity, smiling eyes…but that voice!

[@Mr22thou]

This is great! This is around the time I first heard her on KMET in LA. "Angel from Montgomery." That was an unusually mellow record for me to buy as a young rockin' fella.

[@jacquelinejeenmetelica2506]

Bonnie Played Guitar and Sang Equal and Feminine “with ALL the Men”.

[@steelers6mk]

This show is freaking fantastic!!

[@jacquelinejeenmetelica2506]

FABULLOUS BONNIE..ALL WOMAN

[@swingmanu9969]

this is so good!!!! So different! 70's California + soul!

[@KateCulver13]

Thank you for this sharing! I am transported to my formative years and feeling it so deeply in my body and soul. Goddess, that woman can sing!

[@pauldobbyn2380]

First heard this on the album "Give It Up" in a pad in Fitzroy Melbourne back in 1973. Wish I was right back there now!! "Under the Falling Sky" is one of my favourite tracks on my favourite Bonnie album.

[@iandowney4630]

@@pauldobbyn2380That was such a fantastic album! I still have it. Love the title track, but also really love “Been Too Long At The Fair”. She’s an amazing artist who never really got her due. So many people don’t even know she recorded music in the 70s 🙄

[@Canyon2023]

She writes the most beautiful love songs.

[@danacoleman4007]

What a treasure she is!!!!!

[@andreahirsch524]

Saw Bonnie 3 weeks ago in nyc. Can’t count how many times since first time in 1974. Wonderful back in the day, but better than ever. freebo!

[@edjoynerjr7034]

This is definitely one of my favorite concert videos by Bonnie Raitt, Thanks for sharing it on your excellent channel! I actually have the privilege of knowing and listening live to the fantastic guitarist Will McFarlane playing with her in the video

[@valeriel7220]

Heard her that year at a casual outdoor student center concert at Madison College (now JMU). From that time forward, she's been at the top of my list of favorite artists!

[@angelotrimarchi8300]

Very soulful sound and style always been a fan. Slide on Bonnie !

[@leithp]

This is fantastic. I like the song selection better than the Montreaux DVD (not that I don't like that DVD, don't get me wrong) but I love this. Sometimes I forget what a breathtaking young woman she was.

[@josephsoprani9908]

Great funky concert. Love the Freebo chemistry. Miss that guy. Sing on and on Bonnie. ❤

[@gianvittoredeboni1647]

So much fun and so much talent! I m Sorry i got to know this lady so late in time.

[@iandowney4630]

Better late than never ❤

[@jimmymcgaughey8129]

The Tuba being showcased was so cool.

[@vivianortiz6015]

Love Bonnie's music from way back in the days 70's!

[@philipperonce3135]

jjust a celestial gift. Love to you for ever, Bonnie!

[@keonikaig9247]

Thank you soooo...wonderful to hear ....good ol archives... To a Beautiful woman & of course all your talented musicians... Keep well & Blessings to all

[@stashu252]

Can't count the times I've seen Bonnie in concert over the last 47 years - hope to see again soon (Club Casino, Boston & Portland). My all time favorite singer !!!!

[@thestud521]

I will be at Club Casino, and yes, I still call it that. Is that JT with her in this?

[@johnfitzgerald1957]

Dear lord the voice that's only gotten better through the decades

[@NatureBoyknows]

She said “sorry I’m stoned” and continues to play the most beautiful vibrations 🥲😍

[@pamelabahr4351]

I absolutely love your voice-I cry when I hear you sing-absolutely beautiful!!

[@wendybradley9050]

Thank you. I didn't think anyone could hear me.

[@jesseplouvier6374]

Bro, how is this video quality better than the 1992 Germany concert XD This is so awesome.

[@robbduggan6151]

Simply great, pure sound and soulful thanks! !!

[@donnabruhn6907]

I would've loved to see this concert, all my favorites are there

[@lindawilliams2211]

There is the Bonnie I love. She sings this faster in some shows. I have seen Her more than any other person. Except Greg & the Allmans . I lived in Mempis for over 40 yrs. She played there alot. At Memphis in May one year, a 3 day festival on the banks of the MS river, she played her set on her stage. The Doobie Bros. played on the second stage, I think it was them. She joined them , Broke it down. Then it was time for Jimmy Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. She joined them. Any way, it was three stages, she played them all and kicked ass. All of them ended on the last stage and it was fantastic. Thanks Bonnie. Red Rocks was pretty great in '80 too. There was the ones with you and Jackson, Ann Peebles was great. Kebmo,etc. You have always been my sisters and I hero. Girl, you are just a badass. Always have been,always will be. Lol. I sure hated about John Prine this yr. I got a t shirt at the Helena AK Blues fest one yr. It said "life is the blues". That about says it all... Hope you are doing well. Love ya, peace.

[@江戸っ子ペコちゃん]

So touched!! I love Bonnie so much : )

[@neil168]

Wonderful. Such a great performance.

[@smithfield06]

Her vocals are as good now as it was back then great artist

[@candiceo5805]

Hi Bonnie! Love the outfit. Who am I kidding, I want to be just like you. And TY for the music. Will save this to listen to while working out.

[@michelemuscat9249]

Stand up to what you believe in mine body Soul spirit I stand up thank you for all the musicians and singers around the world I stand up today September 14th 2021 we have a backbone and the ones that don't have a backbone well sorry game over I choose to be a winner today and my name and I'm proud of it is Michelle with one L Maria Muscat thank you God may God keep you and God bless everyone it's a wee we all have to do it those who don't well so sorry for your luck thank you God for being in my life today it's we and we have to clean up after ourselves and be responsible for our actions my family my immediate family are good people so is my whole family and we are all over the world and Friends of the family for generations and generations my parents Elmer and Jackie are outstanding people we work for our money quality not quantity I have learned that at a very young age by my family generations and I'm proud of that and I'm proud of the muscats The Maltese and I could go on and on and on and my mother Jackie and Elmer I have respect thank you God for their are protected we're all protected my cousins Nancy's family we come from we're just ordinary people so please respect your elders and also listen to your children good bad ugly I'm grateful and that's my prayer tonight to God as I understand Standing Please protect myself and my special family and friends of the family for generations and generations and my friends please stop The killing killings I should say mother earth the universe please have respect I honor mother Earth as so many do thank you God for the special day can we keep the peace kindness love whatever no more thank you God

[@petermcdevitt3984]

This is just so deliciously good. Thank you for uploading. There so many great things about this show, from Bonnie's effortless vocals, to her showmanship to her joyful groove. And how long has she been slinging that Stratocaster? So absolutely great for all these years. ❤

[@gp92510]

Saw Bonnie at The Whole Coffeehouse, Dinkytown...I think it was '71, maybe '70... I need to see her again...

[@SWXMPGOD]

looked up my bday. found this. in love w bonnie now fight me

[@gisleineleite6122]

How I love everything about her ... No comparison with any other 💖

[@Charity1277]

Great band.still listening to this in 2022

[@ガビちゃん-w6s]

So am I！😸😸😸

[@jillcourson7015]

You save my life. Sweet forgiveness 💖

[@freeamerica4760]

WOW Thank you

[@brianlazor6704]

Freebo is absolutely awesome, saw you all at Woolsey hall in '78 just wonderful, thank you

[@jimrebr]

Love love love Bonnie!! I see she has her side part & her trademark white stripe is starting…she had her hair just like this when I 1st saw her in concert a million years ago…

[@pamelabahr4351]

Have listened to your music since the early ‘70’s and have MOST of your recordings! Saw performances in Seattle, LA & Milwaukee! You’re my favourite artist of all time!!

[@RickarooCarew]

wonderschön live forever Ms Rait... and... carry on, y'all... loudly... please 🙏 you rock 👏

[@juliettep465]

Thank you so much for sharing !

[@goodwintrent4453]

Freebo on Tuba!! I love it!

[@gilchasin1022]

So good to see & hear you, Bonnie! Hope all's well with you.

[@jhaskins58]

Such clear vocals. She hits the notes hard - so nice to hear....❤❤❤

[@joeyscruggs5180]

The BEST!

[@AndyCutright]

Talented _and_ hot. Love Bonnie.

[@JohnyPhate]

Insane!

[@dennishetheymemanscarfile3364]

Been in Love with her for years.

[@alancharles2988]

An I

[@superhetoric]

Bonnie is a god.

[@manelnunes4028]

Thanks for posting. Love her voice. She was such a stunner

[@BonnieRaittFans]

She's the best..And she still is a stunner..

[@vivianortiz6015]

Manel, she is still ALIVE!

[@georgeickhoff3646]

How could you dare to write that Bonnie Raitt was a stunner. Manel, you are so stupid and ignorant.

[@paulk4526]

Still is a stunner!

[@petermcdevitt3984]

Still a Stunner :)

[@jimhealey4961]

1977, I walked away from a recording contract in 76 due to the construction of it. Spent 5 hours disusing it what Clarence Clemons before I made my decision. I made the right decision. I do miss playing and many of the people I work with, all my bass strings are older than they are. I have pulled them from the closets to have access to them. Bonnie Raitt belongs in the Hall Of Fame!!!!

[@donaldkagel1952]

When i was 23 they featured Bonnie " live " on the radio at " WMMR 's Sigma Sound in Philadelphia . May have been her first concert on the East Coast .

[@javi72715]

Muchas gracias Bonnie, por tanta buena música! besos desde España!! rock roll!!

[@carolaynstewartraitt9954]

Yo también soy española y me FASCINA esta mujer. Para mí ella y Rod Stewart son los dos mejores cantantes de la historia!!! 😃

[@javi72715]

@@carolaynstewartraitt9954 tienes razón Carolayn, del country rock es la que más me gusta.un saludo!🎸🎼

[@mitchellbrozinsky8784]

I worked on sound for your concert at Purchase College in '73. John Hall was playing guitar that night Been a flifetime fan ever since. I even was an usher on the No Nukes on the landfill in NYC. I love the smile and twinkle on your face while your playing here. You were smokin"

[@daleschimpf]

Whoa! So good!

[@ireneruthfox]

Bonnie's old Cambridge Ma. Band. Use to see them all over. Thanks.

[@ireneruthfox]

@Bonnie Raitt Ht Bonnie, Thanks you so much. I hung out with Reeve Little, and Peter Bell way back when. I remember you and Freebo playing at Jack's Place on Tuesday nights. You have been my muse since then, Thanks for your music? Your soul, and the light you bring to this crazy world. Stay strong. Much love. Tom.

[@nancychace8619]

Nice. Wish they had turned up her guitar a little. This takes me back to the very first time I saw Bonnie. It was at the Diablo nuclear protest. Goes back a-ways...She played just with Freebo, if I remember correctly. Inspirational! Good songs here - thanks for sharing.

[@BonnieRaittFans]

Hello Nancy, yeah the seventies where great...first time I heard Bonnie was '74 and immediately stole my heart....Diablo photo's here www.bonnieraitt.eu/bonnie-activism/ on my fansite for even more memories...thanks for the feedback, greetings Eric

[@tinamarief51]

Bonnie is my ❤️ my favorite female artist She is incredible

[@tomcooley3778]

She is pretty cool!

[@markwinsor446]

Same year as the No Nukes Concert.... S-u-u-u-ch a crush I have on Miss Bonnie

[@whiteboygotdawoowoos]

Lief! gruizig snotstemmetje!

[@LoriLoriLoriify]

Love love love! So sorry I missed you in Seattle a couple years back...Hoping to catch you sometime in the future...This is dynamite...

[@cherylgraham6481]

I could not love this more.

[@dangodro77]

Thank You !

[@sbdreamin]

I was living on the CA central coast in the early 80's and my friends in Lompoc invited me down. We went to a local venue, and who was there? Bonnie Raitt's band, sans Bonnie. We had an amazing time and hardly anyone was there.

[@BijalunaAronow]

I could watch Bonnie sing anywhere, anytime! But what is wrong with that audience? If I had been there I would have had to slap some of them upside the head. I hope they are horrified all these years later, unless they slept through life.

[@ericbrand1365]

It looks like they somehow didn't realize how great she was I guess just like the rest of the world until 1990.

[@simonlee8889]

Hey, listen, go easy on them, they were Dutch....(perhaps some still are)... really nice people but VERY grown-up and well behaved.. And yeah, you know, probably just learning about this kind of music.. But hey, Bonnie rocks their heads off.... who knew about her in Yerp? Too few....(Little Feat fans had an inkling..)

[@Seventysongs]

Delicious Bonnie ...amazing video..thank you.

[@Seventysongs]

@Bonnie Raitt I love you! We love you! The affection of a Brazilian fan. All the best to you!

[@Seventysongs]

@Bonnie Raitt hello bonnie! It will be a pleasure and an honor for me to be able to hear from you and perhaps have a good word. I hope my bad English doesn't get in the way too much.

[@susannemccallum1683]

First song a really cool rendition - Jackson would love this no doubt☺

[@jszisson]

So bad ass!

[@AmritSingh-iw4go]

😍😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@carolaynstewartraitt9954]

LA MEJOR!!! 😃😃😃😃

[@jimelliott7611]

I have done sound for dozens of top entertainers all over the world and I shouldn’t say unequivocally Bonnie rate is the best in the business bar none.

[@vladimirroyko9209]

Как прекрасна Бонни в молодости и голос очаровательный..

[@francesquasney6025]

Bonnie Raitt is Absolutely Beautiful Inside and Out at Any Age❣️ Beauty comes from Within and Bonnie Raitt is the Epitome of Beauty ❣️🎸🎶🎙️

[@RJBenish]

I met Bonnie in little record store in Berkeley around 1986. The only customer in the place, I browsed as the cashier was chatting with someone by the entrance. One of the records was hers. When I went up to pay, the cashier said, "Bonnie Raitt, that's her." She came next to me and offered to sign the record. Why oh why did I say, "no, that's OK"?

[@madelyn2351]

Hahahah damn what a hilarious tragedy. I bet she thought it was funny. We humans are somethin else.

[@steveobro49]

she is a complete sweetheart , most famous musicians would not have been that kind . I met her too , briefly at a protest to save The Headwaters REDwood forest in N Cal (Arcata) beautiful inside and out

[@rberliner6680]

1977 Philadelphia. Oh yes.

[@rberliner6680]

@Bonnie Raitt no criticism, Bonnie, just admiration and inspiration. I would love to know When you learned to play the guitar like that. Seems like you just showed up with it. Love To You.

[@tomcooley3778]

Freebo is the bomb ! I don’t mean perhaps.

[@Сергей-я6в2т]

К моему стыду, не был знаком с её творчеством до сегодняшнего дня. Зря! Сегодня я поражён и брошен на колени!

[@AceHardy]

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[@redlipstickmafia]

Jackson Browne soNg from his first album 👍