Bonnie Raitt on "Getting Over You" (special Willie's birthday episode)

About this episode

Bonnie Raitt pays tribute to Willie on his birthday, discussing their collaboration and his unique guitar skills.

In a special, icon-on-icon birthday tribute, 13-time Grammy winner and longtime Willie friend, fan, and collaborator Bonnie Raitt talks about their sublime 1993 duet, “Getting Over You.” It was a cornerstone of one of the most important albums of Willie’s career, Across the Borderline , and produced by the brilliant Don Was—who also produced Bonnie’s own masterpieces Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw . Bonnie gets into all that, likening Willie in the studio to both the Cheshire Cat and Yoda, before talking about covering “Night Life” with B.B. King at Willie’s legendary 60th birthday concert, why she thinks Willie is the most unique guitar player alive, and then sending him the most gracious birthday wish you will hear all year.

People in this episode

Host: John Spong

Guest: Bonnie Raitt

Topics covered

• music
• birthday tribute
• collaboration
• guitar playing
• Grammy winners

Keywords

• Bonnie Raitt
• Willie
• Getting Over You
• Across the Borderline
• guitar player
• birthday tribute
• B.B. King

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Getting Over You, Across the Borderline, Nick of Time, Luck of the Draw

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