Performer Notes

Personnel: Bonnie Raitt (vocals, acoustic & slide guitars, keyboards); George Marinelli (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin); Bryan Adams (vocals, guitar); Mark T. Jordan (vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards); Jackson Browne (vocals, guitar, accordion); Bruce Hornsby (vocals, accordion, piano); Glen Clark (vocals, harmonica, keyboards); Kim Wilson (vocals, harmonica); Charles Brown (vocals, piano); James "Hutch" Hutchinson (vocals, bass); Debra Dobkin (vocals, percussion); Ruth Brown (vocals); Keith Scott (guitar); Marty Grebb (piano); Benmont Tench (Hammond B-3 organ); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Ricky Fatar (drums).
Recorded live at the Schnitzer Auditorium, Portland, Oregon on July 11-13, 1995 and the Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California on July 16-19, 1995.
ROAD TESTED was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. "Burning Down The House" was nominated for a 1997 Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
Audio Mixers: Ed Cherney ; Bob Clearmountain.
ROAD TESTED is the first live album of Bonnie Raitt's storied career, and the two-disc set easily gets across the magic she makes at her concerts. Recorded in 1995, at six shows in Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California, Raitt digs deep into her catalog for clever interpretations of blues, soul and even classic new wave songs that have shaped her musical vocabulary. Constantly paying homage to her musical roots, Raitt brings on such idols as Charles and Ruth Brown, as well as contemporary VH-1 co-horts like Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams and Jackson Browne, to add to the fireworks. And even though the cameos of these formidable talents add up to some delightful thrills, Raitt's pure singing, biting slide guitar and crack back-up band are the main reasons why she passes this road test with flying colors.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/14/95, p.86) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Bonnie Raitt's marvelous vocal command is the glue that holds together...ROAD TESTED..."

Entertainment Weekly (11/10/95, p.62) - "...record buyers will finally learn what Bonnie Raitt's concertgoing fans have always known--live performance is her real forte....traces nearly the full scope of the rock and blues chanteuse's career and pays homage to her friends and musical influences..." - Rating: B

Q (1/96, p.137) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...her first live album, is a good example of the sheer variety and virtuosity of her material..."

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