That's It

David Raitt

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 3, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Rock'it Records
• ASIN: B00004SR1S
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,740 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth Vocals and Wicked Guitar, November 11, 2001

By	Eric G Black (Logan City, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews

Bonnie Raitt isn't the only Raitt sibling with talent, her brother David is a talented blues vocalist in his own right as he proves on this new release with Jimmy Thackery. David and Jimmy were teenage friends, and it was David who gave his friend Jimmy Thackery a Buddy Guy album that set Jimmy on the road to becoming one of the hottest guitar players in the blues/rock scene today. As for David he spent some time playing upright bass with Bonnie in the Northeast and later when he moved to the West coast he played in a band with the Ford brothers-Mark and Patrick. Thirty years later the two highschool friends reunite to record an album for Blue Rock'It Records produced by Patrick Ford.

That's It features David Raitt-vocals, Jimmy Thackery-Guitar, Dewayne Pate-bass, Ron E. Beck-drums, David Mathews-keyboards, Mic Gillette-trumpet & trombone, and John Lee Saunders-saxophones. The songs on That's It cover a wide variety of blues from Roosevelt Sykes' Driving Wheel, Otis Rush's It Takes Time, Mike Bloomfield's Me, and a really cool cover of I'd Rather Be Blind, Cripple, And Crazy. Jimmy Thackery only sings on one track as he growls his way through Howlin' Wolf's How Many More Years.

For me the highlights of this album are the original songs by Raitt and Thackery. They show how versatile the two are at writing and performing. David's vocals are smooth and easy on the ear whether he's belting out a blues/rock tune or laying back on a rhythm & blues groove, and Jimmy's guitar playing is as wicked as ever with heaps of soul and stinging lead breaks. An outstanding album and highly recommended.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wickedly Excellent, June 16, 2000

By	Robert Locke (Willmington, DE) - See all my reviews

The rare upbeat blues album that features outstanding vocals (David Raitt -- brother of Bonnie), a premier guitar virtuoso (Jimmy Thackery), tight rhythms, orginality, and excellent production. All 13 tracks are skillful winners.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are a smoking combination!, March 23, 2002

By	Wayne D. Kimball (East Templeton, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have listened to this CD so often that I can sing the words to the songs. I never tire of playing it. Every song is unique and distinctive. Jimmy's guitar playing is at its best and I have just about all of his CDs. David's vocals are a pleasure to listen to. If they ever do another CD together, and I hope that they do, I would buy it without a second thought. They ought to tour together. If they came to my area, I would pay top dollar to see them perform.