Bonnie Raitt
Biography
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born 8 November 1949) is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country. In 1989, after several years of critical acclaim but little commercial success, she had a major hit with the album Nick of Time. The following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were also multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up on You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Raitt has received 10 Grammy Awards. She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and number 89 on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998
Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie
as Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
Heartbreakers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Self - Interviewee
2003
Playback Social Entrepreneurs: Climate Change, COVID, and Commerce
TBA
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1978
Urban Cowboy
as Herself
1980
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Backing Vocals
1988
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as guitars, vocals
2019
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Self
1996
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
1993
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as Self
2004
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
2012
Troubadours
as Self
2011
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
No Nukes
as Self
1980
The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
as Herself
2023
TV Appearances
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
The Colbert Report
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest
1980
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
2009
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Blues
as Self
2003
Behind the Music
as Self
1997
Greatest Hits
as Self
2016
Frasier
as Denise (voice)
1993