I saw Bonnie Rait in 1995 - which seems like a really long time ago now! She certainly didnt look as good as she does in this video - but shes got such an amazing song.
The best part of the Blues is the story that the singer tells. You can literally hear the vibration of the soul. When you think of strong Blues singers - you usually think of men like BB King, Muddy Waters or BB King. Bonnie has all the soul those guys have - but offers this innocent beautiful female voice to an often male dominated genre.
Her voice in the verses is a voice we dont hear anymore - sweet- honest - softly speaking at times - with just a hint of country. When she says "how can you go to work all day and have nothing to talk about when you get home" - I know she knows what that means - we ALL know what that means and what that feels like. Only an artist like Bonnie Raitt can capture that in a 3 minute song. Sorry Sheryl Crow.