🌈 – At 75, Bonnie Raitt SLAMS The Six Musicians She HATES

Bonnie Raitt at 75 is proving that age doesn’t mean silence. The legendary blues-rock singer shocked fans this week when she allegedly blasted six iconic musicians during a candid, unfiltered podcast appearance. Known for her soulful voice and guitar mastery, Raitt didn’t hold back — and the music industry is reeling.

 Bonnie Raitt Slams Eric Clapton

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Raitt, who has long shared stages with blues legends, called Eric Clapton “one of the most overrated guitarists of his generation.”

While acknowledging his influence, she reportedly said, “Clapton’s ego outgrew his music decades ago. The blues aren’t about private jets and antivax rants.”

John Mayer Called a “Blues Tourist”

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When asked about younger blues artists, Raitt didn’t mince words: “John Mayer? Please. He plays the blues like a guy who read about it on Wikipedia and decided to buy a Strat.”

She went on to critique Mayer’s “pop-filtered take on heartbreak.”

Don Henley and “Hotel Misogyny”

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Raitt took aim at Don Henley next, labeling the Eagles frontman as “tone-deaf in more ways than one.”

She added: “He once told me women don’t sell records — I’ve got Grammys that say otherwise.”

Bruce Springsteen Not Safe Either

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Despite both being Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Bruce Springsteen didn’t escape Raitt’s wrath. “I respect Bruce,” she said, “but he’s been singing the same song about working-class struggle for 40 years from his mansion. It’s getting old.”

Van Morrison and COVID “Nonsense”

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The “Brown Eyed Girl” singer came under fire as Raitt called out Van Morrison’s COVID-19 conspiracy theories. “Van lost me when he started ranting about lockdown tyranny. What kind of folk hero turns into a Facebook uncle?”

Kid Rock: “Trashy and Proud of It”

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Raitt ended with a scorcher aimed at Kid Rock, saying he “embodies everything wrong with American rock.”

“When you build your brand on beer, guns, and yelling ‘freedom’ into a mic, don’t expect me to clap along,” she quipped.

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