About
Who is David John Raitt
David and his bands over the years comprise of fine singer songwriters and performers David in most cases is the band leader lead ,singer guitarist, and songwriter. He also plays Bass, Piano, Flute and Congas, Bongos and harmonica.
David records and mixes and engineers and manufactures his own CD’s and videos in collaboration with a team of engineers and video film makers and photograhers and engineers. He has his music in Movies as well as soundtracks for “the wedding song” in Heartwood with Hillary Swank and Jason Robart as well as several commercial slideshows.
His most resent release is on you tube. see link on media page: “Riding High”. also “Yurt homes video” and 20 plus live videos under “David Raitt” see hid yurt company at www.yurtpeople.com
Currently David tours yearly in the spring and fall on the east coast primarily in Maine with his 4 piece Maine Line Band . He is in the North West and in Baja and Canada touring with the Baja Boogie Band for part of the summer. During the winter he in Baja with his studio and music camps. David likes to Ski and fly’s to Canada and to Northern Idaho and Montana , Spokane and whenever possible tires to combine gigs with the ski trips. David likes to regularly visit two of his three sons Bay and Arlen in Seattle. David toured with the Baja Boogie band and his youngest son Ely last summer. Ely is a talented songwriter, singer. Last summer Ely opened 10 shows solo. His music videos can are on YouTube Ely Raitt.
David Raitt Maine Line CD on the Black Fly Tour 2013
Reviews
There was a distinct ebb and flow to the evening, when I attended an evening of rock by the unforgettable David Raitt. To say that he is Bonnie Raitt’s brother is obligatory, but you really need to hear the man play. He is amazing. His bluesy rock comes across as nearly effortless.
- Katy England, The Maine Edge, 2013.
"David Raitt and The Baja Boogie Band headlined The Big Sky Blues Festival and within the first few songs the audience was crowded around the stage, the band wowed them with their smooth style of Funky, Blues, Rock."
- Lorne Riddell, promoter, Big Sky Blues Fest. August 4, 2012
"David Raitt and The Baja Boogie Band engaged the audience from the first song through the encore. This was their first performance in the greater Sandpoint area, drawing our largest crowd to date for our concert series."
- Kevin Mansoor, Ponderay Garden Center, outdoor amphitheater. August 11, 2012
"Thanks for a great sold out show, people are stopping me on the street and telling me what a great time they had! Thanks again."
- Karen Forsythe, Di Luna's, Sandpoint Idaho, December 29, 2012.
"The Baja Boogie Band is a group of highly talented gentlemen, and it was a genuine pleasure hosting them for the first time in Nelson, BC. Their enthusiasm for the music is contagious, and we look forward to working with them again."
- Paul Henricks, The Royal Concert Hall, Nelson, BC, January 4, 2013.
Available at www.riverrox.com
“What a killer combo! Reunited for the first time since their high school blues band, Jimmy and my brother David notch each other up and have a blast doing it on this slammin’ record. Jimmy’s always been one of the greatest blues guitarists and my brother David’s right up there with him on those kickin’ vocals.”
- Bonnie Raitt
From the album That's It David Raitt and Jimmy Thackery
Blue Rock'It Records
A marvelous soul vocalist, David Raitt teams up with guitar killer Jimmy Thackery on That's It! Reunited for the first time since their high school blues band, the two middle-aged blues hounds get down to business on rough Chicago-styled offerings like their original "Tell Me," Mack Rice's jivey classic "Cheaper to Keep Her," Roosevelt Sykes' "Driving Wheel" and the funky Michael Bloomfield-Nick Gravenities tune "Me" along with Stax/Volt-styled R&B fare like "I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy." Thackery is in particularly aggressive form on his slow blues "Watch Your Back" and on a raw, nasty rendition of Howlin' Wolf's "How Many More Years," on which he also summons up a most menacing Wolf imitation on vocals. And Raitt swoops and swoons like a sanctified canary throughout. These two make a formidable tag team of the blues.
That’s It is a recorded document of a very special friendship as well as a superb rhythm and blues recording in its own right. I would not hesitate recommending this recording to anyone who enjoys old fashioned R&B, flavored with a little taste of the blues.
From the album Take a Chance David Raitt
David Raitt Take a Chance debut CD
David first played bass with me when I started out years ago. He’s sat in on my shows on everything from harp to flute and congas. I’m so glad to finally be able to contribute something to his music. Bringing in our Dad and brother Steve so we could all do something together was so special. Thanks Dave.We had a blast. love, Bonnie
1996 Debut Solo Album with Garth Webber, Spencer Brewer, The New Mendocino All-Stars and David's brother, Steve, sister, Bonnie and father, John; Green Wave
The multifaceted musician plays drums, bass, flute, guitar, harmonica and sings wonderfully on this treasure trove of 12 songs. Hailing from beautiful Mendocino county, Raitt designs a mixture of country, blues, folk, rockabilly and west coast swing. It is apparent on this release that the Raitts believe in each others talent. Bonnie’s exquisite bottle neck guitar is an integral piece in the sculpting of David’s tune, Beans and Rice. Homeless illustrates his social consciousness. Late For Me has a line dance feel and Too Hot urges a kick-up-the-heels-at-a-local-roadhouse attitude. The ballad Over Me conveys the value of compatibility and gentleness in relationships. Skip, Laugh and Play is a hit-the-road, horseback-in-the-mountains kind of song. Spin Down the Road has an early Allman Brothers Band feel about it.
- Rock Love Magazine
Yes, he’s the son of the Broadway musical legend, John Raitt. And yes, he’s the brother of the blues influenced star, Bonnie Raitt. But that’s not the reason David Raitt is so alluring and captivating on his solo debut. This man has talent.
- Review in Jazz Times by: Bill Milkowski
My Dad’s CD with Bonnie is fantastic. - David Raitt
Available at Russian River Records
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Edge of the Forest A Green Wave Production Release
Russian River Records Web Site for more about David
The New Mendocino All-Stars and Special Guest Bonnie Raitt
"This collection represents a wide variety of great, homegrown music from some of Mendocino's finest local musicians. On this wonderful record, the All Stars have a really unique blend of singers, players and songwriting that really captures the spirit and soul of Mendocino county. It was a real treat to be a part of this project, especially as it will also help raise awareness and support for the protection of our beautiful forests. I suggest you kick back and check it out. Bonnie Raitt
History
2013 Blues a Rockin The Baja Boogie Band
2014 Best Of David Raitt 2 cd set 2014
2015 The Maine Line David Raitt & the Maine Line
David's Updated Musical History
30 Groups Over 66 years!
Note: dates may be fuzzy!
1958. Flute and piano lessons
1963. Drums surf band Tony Muhl
1965. Drums. “Essence of time “
1967. Drums “Honest John “
Waitsfield summer school band
1968. Guitar travel Europe Russia
1969. Bass. “Dudley Laufman
1970. Guitar. Hansen and Raitt
Did Carson, Scrubs.Clemens
1971. Bass. “Bonnie Raitt “
1972. Bass “Joe Ryan”
1973. Guitar flute bass H&R duo
1974. “Mixed Nuts “
1975. “ Hansen Raitt and Ford”
1976. “ Karen Almquist” Blue balls
1977. “ Hansen and Raitt Band “
1982 “ Bon and David headwaters
Bon with Hansen&Raitt Caspar in n
1984 “ sleep walker “ stage band
1985. “ Bonnie Raitt /H&R Hopland
1987. “ Roar “ Marilyn De Frange
1989 “ Bonnie Raitt” Greek theatre
Just Berry earth first band
1990 “New Mendocino Allstars “
1991. “ Bon and John Raitt “ukiah
1995 “ The Eclectics”
1996 “ Friendship Stew”
1997. “ Skills”
1998. “Take a Chance”
1999. “ Pop Jungle”Gaudette/ Bon
2,000 “ That’s it”
2001 “ little World w/Bon plus”
2002.. “Hansen Raitt band
2003. “ Jimmy Thackery Oakland
2005. “ Blues Cruise”
2009. “ Bonnie Raitt”Hollywd Bowl
2010. “ Hansen Raitt 4 piece “
2011. “ Bonnie Raitt. Mont. jazz fest
2012. “ Baja Boogie Band “
David Raitt & Dave Hutcheson
“Ben and the Men “
2013. “ Maine Line Band”
“Derick Semler Band”
2014. “ Bonnie Raitt” Byron bay
2015. “ David Raitt/ Joel Mann
2016. “. Terra Nova “ Robert Drake
Pender Harbor blues fest House
2017 . “ Chris Paulson” duo
2018. “ Baja Desert Dogs” duo
2020. “ Richard Hastings “trio
2021. “ Bonnie Raitt” Byron bay Au
2022 “ boogie , Peter Rivera Baja
2023. “ Peace Train “ Sharon Katz”
2024. “Meg Williams” sit in N. Tenn
“John Mattern band “ guest
Singer Songwriter, Congas, Bongos, Harmonica, Bass, Guitar, Flute, and Drums
19 Albums In 4 Active Bands
David's Original Song Titles
- Spin down the road
- Baby I’m yours
- Beans and rice
- Over me
- Closer to you
- When I’m around
- Rain in baja
- Too much chicken
- Get yer stuff
- That’s right
- Too tired
- Watch your back
- Control
- With you darlin
- Not here today
- Dream untouched
- Vision of you
- Hey baby
- Skip laugh and play
- Chain saw boogie
- Dirty and in love
- Late for me
- Take a chance
- Volcano
- Ok by me
- Body don’t lie
- Nothin but the truth
- Just arrived
- Easy street
- Sooo low
- God dammit
- Karmic redemption
- I’m a crab
- Disconnected
- Take it
- Laughing at me
- What’s goin on
- Cool autumn breeze
- Feels like a dream
- Mixed nuts
- Voo doo soup
- Riding high
- No bad days in Baja
- Up a river
- Why not now lord
- Fool for your love
- Baby can clean
- Dominico
- Bye bye Sally
- What goes up
- Who yer guru
- Odgs breajdown
- Same thing
- Your my lady
- Whispers
- You caught me
- Too hot.
- Ticks suck
- Tell me
- Simple feeling
- When you know
- Setting sail
- People been talking
- Pool shark
- Mary wanna
- One life
- Paddling out
- On the beach
- No water
- Just arrived home
- Lullaby blues
- Lighten up
- I’ll be there soon
- Homeless
- Forrest forever
- Get up
- Fruit thing
- Feeling alright
- Feel the love
- Love is in me
- Eb and flow
- Drivin the baja
- Dancin live
- Dream untouched
- Sunsets
- Comes around.
- Coming back
- Break out
- China bridge
- Blues a rockin
- After the panic
- Cold heart
- Feel the love
- Get up
- Nicaphene
- Delicious boys
- High heels
- I feel my love
- Hangin with my bro
- Goat rib bones
- Monkey jump
- Fu man chu
- Piece of the sky
- When the fun begins
- Love way
- Left my baby to burning man
Digs Music in Ukiah and on line CD Baby
For Bookings
West Coast Manager: Dave Hutcheson
East Coast Manager: Joel Mann