coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Mar 17, 2013 - 14:15 | |
Made me think it might be Michelle Malone for a sec...but, no, rather someone SHE sounds like...Bonnie's graced and blessed us for a long lovely time, and it's so good to be reminded of it; thanks, RP!
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iTuner
| | Posted: Jan 13, 2013 - 21:34 | |
For some reason I've taken Bonnie Raitfor granted but this song is lovely.
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modest_mouse
(Nuremberg, Germany) | | Posted: Jul 09, 2012 - 07:45 | |
The voice in this song reminds me at Carole King.
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meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | | Posted: Jan 01, 2012 - 01:03 | |
Cynaera wrote:Oh, I have that one! It's really excellent - I love "Your Sweet And Shiny Eyes" - so sloppy and fun... Your sweet and shiny eyes are like the stars above Laredo Like meat and potatoes to me, In my sweet dreams we are In a bar - and it's my birthday! - Drinking salty margaritas with Fernando......  I, too, have loved Bonnie's music for decades, but, I've never heard her do this song before. Where was I? She sounds so young here! Sure hope Bill will play more early music from Bonnie. BTW, Cynaera, when you say "Oh, I have that one!" does that mean that you are still playing vinyl? |
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unclehud
(300 feet above the planet) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 06:19 | |
Saw her a couple of years ago with Marc Broussard. She looked and sounded like an Angel from Montgomery.
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mfcrowe
(Chicago,, IL) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2011 - 15:35 | |
Reminds me of a long time ago, a beautiful dark curly haired gal and a wonderful budding romance that I sure should have followed east...hope she is doing fine all these years.
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gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 21:51 | |
She really put out some great albums around this time. Fantastic. It's been way too long since I've played this album. Guess I'll go dig it out and spin it. Love Bonnie.
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paulmack
(the hissing swamps) | | Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 11:13 | |
Always loved this tune of Bonnie's - played it often in my days of college radio (the mighty KUCR, 10 watts of wonder smothering the UC Riverside campus in the 1970's).
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victoryluna
(stuck in Zincinnati) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 20:05 | |
Pyro wrote:The youthful clarity in her voice is amazing, and, like you, I ALSO love the older more raspy voice. Her slide guitar is admired by many pro musicians. She is a goddess!
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haresfur
| | Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 20:01 | |
Ain't it great that there's a whole new generation of old blues singers?  |
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Rooney
(Near Paradise) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 10:36 | |
JJAB wrote:Want a fun early album? Listen to Home Plate... Mid-70's.
Oh yeah! Great stuff on that one. |
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Rooney
(Near Paradise) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 10:33 | |
I had this album and loved it when it first came out. The songs are terrific ...and became a life-long fan of hers.  A "10". |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 15:10 | |
JJAB wrote:Want a fun early album? Listen to Home Plate... Mid-70's.
Oh, I have that one! It's really excellent - I love "Your Sweet And Shiny Eyes" - so sloppy and fun... Your sweet and shiny eyes are like the stars above Laredo Like meat and potatoes to me, In my sweet dreams we are In a bar - and it's my birthday! - Drinking salty margaritas with Fernando...... |
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Leslie
(Antioch, CA) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 10:00 | |
Randomax wrote:said it before...and those of you that have seen my comments know I will say it again....she was SOOOO good....back BEFORE the grammy
Yup  |
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Randomax
(Wimberley, TX) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 09:59 | |
said it before...and those of you that have seen my comments know I will say it again....she was SOOOO good....back BEFORE the grammy
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bindi
(North Carolina) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 19:05 | |
daveesh wrote:great to hear her early stuff... i bet most people don't even realize that she's been around this long.
True! I always suspected it, but didn't realize she was so good back then. Love me some Bonnie! |
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trailhead
| | Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 19:04 | |
I used to listen to this album all the time in College in the 70s/80s. I have forgotten all about it. I still have the LP. Need to get this digitized ASAP! The whole album is incredible!
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jinthefields
(left, after the big rock) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2010 - 07:13 | |
Thanks for adding this song... brings back great memories of listening to her early music in college. This whole album shows her raw and great talent, before she became sober and turned into a huge commercial success. (Glad she became sober, though!)
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 11:03 | |
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: Nov 01, 2009 - 16:54 | |
!That is Bonnie in 1974 with what was known as The Woodstock Band...featuring Freebo on Bass and an unknown Will MacFarlane on guitar...Everyone sings the harmonies...I saw them on this tour at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and Bonnie had just been "Done Wrong" by a man and sang all the sad songs...They cleared the tables at last call and she kept singing and crying till 4 AM...There is a version here on you tube of her singing it with John Prine....." throwbackny69 "This is the best version of this song she's ever done. So pure and youthful. " "Brilliant version of a John Prine classic...even if she does mix up the words 'thunder' and 'lightning'. For some reason her version always reversed it from the original. "
"It doen't sound like Prine's voice to me, but it is hard to tell. " TEB1952 |
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JJAB
(The Universe) | | Posted: Sep 11, 2005 - 09:08 | |
Want a fun early album? Listen to Home Plate... Mid-70's.
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chinacat
| | Posted: Aug 12, 2005 - 16:02 | |
daveesh wrote:great to hear her early stuff... i bet most people don't even realize that she's been around this long.
And many might not realized what a great slide/blues guitarist she is. Feature more! |
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Pyro
(Northwest Louisiana) | | Posted: Jun 14, 2005 - 15:05 | |
I'll bet you're right. She has paid some dues!
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daveesh
(lexington, ma) | | Posted: May 16, 2005 - 07:12 | |
great to hear her early stuff... i bet most people don't even realize that she's been around this long.
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RockinBlueVoodoo
(Deep in the Blues) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2005 - 07:07 | |
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radiomao
(Phoenix, AZ) | | Posted: Mar 18, 2005 - 14:18 | |
Thanks, Bill! And I'd bet your listeners would love to hear the title song from this album, too.
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Pyro
(Between a rock and a hard place) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2004 - 10:23 | |
Note no one or two ratings. Wow!
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Pyro
(Between a rock and a hard place) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2004 - 10:22 | |
skindy wrote:Wow! I've been on a Bonnie kick lately, and have just recently been dying to hear some of her early stuff. This was great timing! you can hear the youthful clarity in her voice... it's wonderful (though, yes, her raspy-edged later voice is phenomenal too). Great pick, Bill!
The youthful clarity in her voice is amazing, and, like you, I ALSO love the older more raspy voice. Her slide guitar is admired by many pro musicians. She is a goddess! |
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Spliff
(Mountain Home, AR) | | Posted: Jul 22, 2004 - 13:04 | |
Bonnie "shines like a ruby in a black man's ear".
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skindy
(Albany, NY) | | Posted: Jul 22, 2004 - 13:01 | |
Wow! I've been on a Bonnie kick lately, and have just recently been dying to hear some of her early stuff. This was great timing! you can hear the youthful clarity in her voice... it's wonderful (though, yes, her raspy-edged later voice is phenomenal too). Great pick, Bill!
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