First time hearing BONNIE RAITT - Runaway REACTION.

[@surlechapeau]

Harri, you will LOVE her "I Can't Make You Love Me", "Something To Talk About" and "Angel From Montgomery"!!! She is known for her voice and slide guitar. Blues, folk, rock, she does it all. Saw her in concert summer of 1990. Awesome show!!

[@stpnwlf9]

For great slide guitar, check out her songs 'Thing Called Love' (cover of a John Hiatt songe) or 'Love Letter'.

[@bobfreedman9607]

Angel From Montgomery with John Prine is great.

[@wgdavis5353]

Hi Mr. Harri, Check out Ms. Bonnie's 1989 album "Nick Of Time" (3 Grammys) .. A good Slide Guitarist.. ♠W.G.

[@sallysharp3845]

I love Bonnie's version of this song which was originated by Del Shannon in 1961.

[@John_Chu]

That's the legendary harp player Norton Buffalo. He's using 4 different harps - F, Eb, Db, and C. Norton switches (in that order) at every chord change, cycling from the F harp to the C harp as the changes repeat. Nice choice, Debbie.

[@tcanfield]

Glad you pitched in about that - Norton was a real standout here ! Luckily I saw him that same year, when he fronted his own band, alternating between singing and blowing harp. The guy was so talented and seemed to be a fine bro too.

[@aviatom1]

That is awesome

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks John. You are so knowledgeable about so many of my favorite artists. Thank you for sharing your wealth of information. 🌺✌️

[@judedornisch4946]

Bonnie Bonnie, she is quite frankly an institution. She has played with seeming everybody. Nice that you covered this so close to the Prince remembrance. She had a deep connection to Minneapolis and they knew each other well. RIP Rodger and Steve miss you both.

[@NathanVeenstra]

Now that you mention Prince: I think Bonnie said in the Questlove Supreme podcast that Prince wanted to sign her to Paisley Park.

[@judedornisch4946]

@@NathanVeenstra Yes that is true. Bonnie's brother was well into the Minneapolis scene for decades and she cut her first album there. Bonnie was very generous to Prince while he was in high school. when he had the chance he repaid it. My information is that it was a backup plan and that year at the same time Stevie Ray Vaughn played the State Fair and they all got together and worked out a better deal. Don't get me wrong there were a lot of people trying to help Bonnie at the time, but the offer on the table helped a ton with SRVs push.

[@MsTeaRex]

Finally somebody is going to react to this fabulous classic. Norton buffalo on the harmonica is great!!!

[@janecarbone1504]

Bonnie Raitt is what the kids say today dope. You should see her sing her own songs she's actually very talented musician. Had the opportunity to see her a couple of times at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.

[@donnabruhn6907]

This was an original Del Shannon song if memory serves me. So awesome Bonnie and Linda are my absolute two favorite ladies. Gotta put Stevie in there too.

[@thomasmcentee301]

There are several live Bonnie versions of this Del Shannon original - all are great, this is the best. I have just fallen more in love with Bonnie Raitt every year since I first heard her in the 70's . You will too. Love your reviews.There is so much more great music from her to hear.

[@sharongoddard5191]

Bonnie Raitt, great choice…recommend Angel from Montgomery is an absolute joy

[@janbounds911]

The harp player is Norton Buffalo, and yes, he is the first person to do the changing harp trick. Because of the nature of the song, he had to change to a different key of harp for EACH LINE of the solo. 7 changes total in this song, originally 8, through 4 harps, then those 4 again. Freakin amazing, he was.

[@danielvolk237]

Great Choice Debbie . Bonnie is a great Rocker. A fantastic guitarist. Plus a classic Del Shannon rock and roll classic. Win, Win. 🔥👍🙃🕊️🌏😎🇨🇦🇺🇸💟

[@WendyJoJohnston]

I adore Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw were two of the albums that got me through my divorce. I remember hearing Angel from Montgomery before that, and I just love that song. Something to Talk About and I Can't Make You Love Me, as suggested below, are terrific choices. A glass or two of wine, and then it's karaoke time!

[@crazydale1000]

I saw Bonnie Raitt open for James Taylor a few years back. She blew Taylor off the stage.

[@auldfouter8661]

Her surname comes from a village ( Raitt) in Perthshire ,Scotland - perhaps where her red hair comes from too !

[@dianafoder3123]

Listen to her sing Love Me Like A Man. Wow !!!

[@catherinecrow5662]

I've seen her multiple times 💗 Did you know her Dad was a Broadway Musical Icon. Original cast of Carousel,etc

[@sharonpate5481]

I’ve been listening to Bonnie for years. She’s awesome in concert, I’ve seen her 3 times and was never disappointed! Some other good songs are “Guilty”, “Love Me Like a Man”, “Darlin’”. Thanks for the cool reaction 👵🏼☮️💜

[@stpnwlf9]

This was the first time I saw Bonnie - live on the Midnight Special. I've seen her perform live in the years since then. She's at her best with her Fender Strat and bottleneck slide playing the blues, but even here, fingerpicking, she's a great guitarist and a fantastic singer.

[@robynmatheson7687]

I highly recommend that you check out some songs from her first 2 albums. She loved the blues written by women in the 1920’s and ‘30’s. “ Mighty Tight Woman “, a 1927 song written by Sippie Wallace is one of my favorites. In 1927 slang, ‘tight’ could mean drunk, and it could mean outstanding. So,according to the lyrics, the woman in the song is outstanding in everything she does. “Woman Be Wise” is also great. A song by Bonnie is “Love Me Like a Man”, and it’s such a dive into the blues. These really should be heard from the albums (Spotify?) as this is her early work(1970’s), not from any later videos.

[@tcanfield]

Nothing like those early Bonnie albums ! Her voice was so pure when she was young. She was sure smart to realize there was a niche for a young white woman in the blues back then, and took to covering those singers of a bygone era. Another one I love is “ Kokomo Blues”. As much as she does well at other genres, the blues is where she really stands tall.

[@DJHolte]

YES! Her early stuff is just unbelievably good.

[@robrobertson4619]

One of the most talented blues slide guitarist, male or female!! Check out her live duet with Keb Mo called “ No Gettin Over You”. You will get a good glimpse of Soulful Bonnie at work! 😉

[@christopherlundgren3499]

I'm not even "into the Ladies", as it were, but Gods Damn! She was Magnetic and Beautiful and Wonderful!

[@pauljohnstone180]

There is a harmonica for each key. That solo walked through several key changes. 😁

[@hollymaren]

She was so young here.

[@kestrelle5345]

I love her Reggae take on "Wha She Go Do?"

[@davidmckenzie420]

Always loved her work. Glad you found her.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

One of the best concerts I ever saw was a double bill with Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett. Lyle had his Large Band with him which also backed Bonnie. A great concert with blues, rock, country, and big band.

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

About To Make Me Leave Home is a great old Bonnie song like Runaway and just as good this Is old performace Love your reactions

[@reneemaciag3084]

Bonnie is a treasure! Most of the songs folks react to are from her later, commercial success. But I am a sucker for her earlier works ever since she blew my mind when I was 17 working as a lifeguard and this cover came on the radio. There weren't many female artists rockin the airwaves in the mid-70s. She became my idol. She can make any cover her own. Please check out her cover of Mose Allison's "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy." And for a more gospel kind of sound, she did an amazing duet with Maria Muldaur in a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "My Journey to the Sky". I wore out her Sweet Forgiveness album, as well. Her super mainstream breakthrough came with Nick of Time in the late 80s; I believe it was like her 10th album. A deep dive here goes REALLY deep.

[@janechapman6448]

This is a cover of Runaway by Del Shannon, a # 1 hit released in early 1960s. Bonnie Raitt always soulful, sometimes sweet and sometimes very gritty. She's a blues singer with a little rock and folk. Well known for her great finger style and slide guitar playing. Try Angel from Montgomery, I Can't Make You Love Me, Not The Only One, Love Has No Pride and so many others

[@aviatom1]

Nice one Harri, love me some Bonnie Rait

[@susanaltman5134]

She also did a great cover of I Thank You by Sam and Dave. Another funky tune.

[@paulmorris8762]

I bought that album upon its release upon hearing this song

[@donlawson3330]

She's great, and has great taste in songs and songwriters!

[@dwhite849]

Every harmonica is in a particular key

[@melodymcdonald2140]

This song is from Bonnie’s 1977 album Sweet Forgiveness. When you listen closely to the studio version, you can hear Michael McDonald singing backup. He sang on several songs on the album.

[@heatherfoster4098]

Harri, Papa Come Quick, is incredibly funky and catchy, great guitar skills!

[@custardflan]

I love this cover of the Del Shannon song. But this also represents maybe the lowest poiunt in her career, as I recall as alcoholism took over her life and she lost her recording contract. But a few years later she made a tremendous comeback with the Nick of Time album. I have followed her career since the early 70s and loved every one of her records. She's a treasure. The great Freebo here n the fretless bass.

[@custardflan]

My first Bonnie album.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2WWe5hplt5lrrs

[@GGLee315]

This was actually recorded many years before she had a drinking issue. She’s MUCH younger here. I saw her perform around this time, ‘77 or ‘78. She was fabulous.

[@jamestaylor2920]

She has produced in every decade since the early 70's. Her concerts are more of a pilgrimage for the faithful and a baptism by fire for the uninitiated. Her version of John Prine's "Hello in There" gives me chills. Her "Nick of Time" album is a masterpiece.

[@custardflan]

@@GGLee315 At my age, everything is telescoping on me. You're right. This is about the last album I was into and then the next thing I knew she was coming back with Nick of Time.

[@gypsygirl3255]

Anything she does is diamonds in your ears!

[@BOOMNERD51]

I saw her in concert around this time. Her bass player, Freebo played fretless bass.

[@bobdelp2023]

GETTING TO SOME GREAT BONNIE MUSIC HUH HARRI? :) SHE'S RIGHT THERE WITH JONI AND KAREN FOR ME! :) AWESOME AWESOME BLUES AND ROCK GUITARIST HARRI CLASSICCCC

[@robinfry4408]

Rock Steady, Bonnie Raitt with Bryan Adams🔥🔥

[@Markrealguy51]

Harri …got to try nick of time,Kokomo blues and I thought I was a child…they won’t disappoint

[@lgpsan]

She does some great Bob Dylan covers

[@ChrisKrolak]

The Midnight Special had the best live performances on TV that I've ever seen. Not sure why.

[@donnabruhn6907]

Del Shannon from the 60's Bonnie is funk, no doubt. You need more Bonnie in your life

[@mlockette8084]

You need to watch a fun video of her song “Thing Called Love” with her friend Dennis Quaid sitting in the audience. He kept grinning and practically leering at her for fun. She credits the video with making her album The Nick of Time a breakthrough.

[@KelliViti]

Please do, Love Letter, & her version of, Burning Down The House.

[@livelaughandlovelong]

Del Shannon wrote and performed this in 1961. #1 in US and UK.

[@jimwillride]

Thanks for including Bonnie. She's a great writer, player and singer...the whole package and the real deal!! From the heart, just like your channel man. Thanks....

[@carollittle1059]

Her dad John Raitt was a Broadway star. You need to play one of her songs. RUNAWAY is a Del Shannon song from the 60's.

[@ptrlxc]

This is just a killer version of this cover.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

Great voice! The live version of I Can’t Make You Love Me with Bruce Hornsby is the best 😊

[@suzanneprock7286]

If you haven't done "Something to Talk About", Harri, you should react to that one!

[@philminion3675]

My favorite bonnie song is her cover of john prines angel from montgomery

[@rethoo2]

Del Shannon had a no 1 hit with Runaway in 1961.

[@ralpholson7616]

Listen to early Bonnie. Love Me Like A Man is a good one.

[@289hipo]

This video was probably a Midnight Special episode fron the mid to late 70's; she's in her late 20's or early 30's

[@debbiechang5781]

Bonnie Raitt is an amazing vocalist, as well as a fantastic slide guitarist. I love her bluesy voice. I saw her in person during the early 80’s. She did not disappoint! Shout out to the guy on harmonica. Awesome! Thanks Harri! 🌺✌️

[@ednoponen2943]

Wow! I've never seen this one before. This is Bonnie at her best, her peak. One of the all-time best woman rockers, especially within the blues/rock genre. Great reaction.

[@custardflan]

You want funky Bonnie, check out Love Me Like a Man.

[@SK-lk3iu]

100%!!

[@jollyrodgers7272]

You ought to hit NICK OF TIME and HAVE A HEART both from her 1989 album Nick of Time. That was a cover of an old Del Shannon song.

[@raycewilliams3300]

This was a first for me as well. I never seen someone swap harmonicas back and forth live. I actually like this version better than the original. It has a much "funkier" sound to me.

[@DSanto-bk6oq]

It sounded like the fellow on harp switched keys, so he switched harmonicas. I'm just guessing here. Oh...and since Bonnie Raitt's first album came out in 1971 and Tina Marie's first popular song came out in 1979, I would say Tina Marie sounded a little like Bonnie, not the other way around. :-)

[@chaunapierce8678]

I've never seen anybody change her Monica's that often during her performance. A each hermica is tuned to a different chord or note. They kind of have to have this correct 14 whatever they are playing and apparently he needed to change chords quite often

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

The OG Runaway by Del Shannon is one of my all time favorite songs - but THIS cover by Bonnie is absolutely FIERCE - and I adore it. You must check out I Can't Make You Love Me as well. So beautiful :). Cheers from Canada.

[@marcolegorreta1185]

was done originally by Dell Shanon .

[@cman9373]

A bourbon, burn a bone and Bonnie singing, oh yes....

[@saundraweber4395]

She's Susan tedeschis idol. They have a song together. Please do Angel from Montgomery!

[@thirdbase6870]

Composed and originally done by the unforgettable(?) Del Shannon.

[@MsTeaRex]

Back then you had to have a harmonica for each key.

[@santiagogarciajr1188]

Cool version of a del Shannon song

[@RedSinter]

🎉 Yep, its a cover of an old 50's early 60's hit. But I forget who... As for the Harp Man... Exceptional player... I thought it might have been his changing the harps key, but nope just swamping.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

This is when I first heard of her, she reminds me of a combo of Sheryl Crow & Eric Clapton all in one, if you watch this concert, you'll see what a guitar player she is.

[@bobdelp2023]

THIS IS A ( DEL SHANNON ) SONG HARRI, YOU'RE RIGHT! :) TOM PETTY DOES A SONG AND MENTIONS DEL : RUNNIN DOWN A DREAM :) TAKE A LISTEN TO THAT FOR SURE, ENJOYYYY THIS GREAT FEMALE ROCK ARTIST!

[@dragonfly1153]

Oh Harri, you need to check out some earlier Bonnie. She is IT!!

[@davidpitt9528]

This is a Dell Shannon song from the early 60s

[@jeffmartin1026]

A fun cover of this song by her, but nowhere near her best. I have followed her since the 70's and seen her several times over the years - each one a treat. Give a listen to Sweet and Shiny Eyes sometime. Such a sweet, sweet little song.

[@jeff1586er]

Del Shannon (Charles Westover) did this.

[@jamestaylor2920]

That funky guitar treatment is a nod to Bo Diddly.

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

She started out in blues … she changed later

[@supasoulproductions]

Look up her live performance of the classic 'Tennessee Waltz' with Norah Jones. Great stuff!

[@diverdown631]

He's changing harmonicas because the song changed keys and harmonicas are single key

[@TheWilsontm]

Bonnie a Raitt, Not soulful? You need to go down the Bonnie rabbit hole!! She’s amazing! So soulful and an amazingly wonderfully raspy voice!! Love to you Harri! Stick with Bonnie you won’t be disappointed!💕

[@reginastogner9535]

😎👍

[@kathryndunn9655]

I like the normal version

[@michaellynch8815]

del shannon did it origanally

[@richhahn2443]

Del Shannon and more recently by Dion.

[@catherinecrow5662]

I think the singer you keep referencing has probably been influenced by Bonnie ... Bonnies first recorded album, which was Blues, came out in 1968. Please, anyone, correct me if I'm mistaken

[@HidingFromFate]

LOL, that harmonica bit. At first I thought maybe he needed to play different tunings for different sections of the solo, but then the frequency became too ridiculous to be anything other than some quirky schtick.

[@rkw2917]

You would be hard pressed to find an American musician that didn't know Bonnie Raitt Even harder pressed to find one that didn't respect her

[@randystalnaker6700]

Nobody like Bonnie Raitt!😊

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Her voice reminds me of Janis Joplin .

[@carolb1268]

Bonnie Rait came before Teena Marie

[@bobhoey4648]

If you think this is the most soulful Bonnie gets, check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5_QgZeLnrloodU Or I can't make you love me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIicdKhsfL6krtE or Stayed too long at the fair, kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPCpJ6Zr86Yqa8

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

Its definitely a cover. Might be from the 50s.

[@cathyortiz1280]

Play the original by Del Shannon now.

[@dennybrown3010]

I like the original version much better. This is just ok to me . Del Shannons take is smooth !

[@mlockette7210]

If you like soulful, react to her singing "Love Me Like A Man": kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYm5oIKdrM6MmZo. Fabulous singer and guitarist.

[@RobRager]

Here’s the original, Harri kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZKrmHuoeNyEeKM

[@luciasantiagotaylor8817]

Sorry, her voice isn't bad but the musical arrangement needs a lot of work. The original is by Del Shannon and a million times better imho.