Bonnie Raitt - Luck of the Draw

Nick of Time not only was an artistic comeback for Bonnie Raitt; it brought her largest audience yet, so there was no reason to mess with success for its sequel, Luck of the Draw. And sequel is the appropriate word, since Luck of the Draw is nothing if it isn't Nick of Time, Pt. 2. True, there's a heavier reliance on original material this time around, but the sound and feel of the record is identical to its predecessor. There is one slight difference -- several of the songs appear tailor-made for crossover success, whereas Nick of Time felt organic. Nevertheless, Luck of the Draw is an unqualified success, filled with strong songs -- including the hits "Something to Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me," plus the Delbert McClinton duet "Good Man, Good Woman" -- appealing productions, and just enough dirt to make old-school fans feel at home. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Shaw Bagpipes Arnold McCuller Vocals (Background) Arnold McCutler Vocals (Background) Benmont Tench Piano, Organ (Hammond) Billy Vera Guitar (Electric) Bonnie Raitt Piano (Electric), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Slide Guitar Bruce Hornsby Piano, Keyboards Carole Castillo Viola Curt Bisquera Drums Dan Bosworth Assistant Engineer Daniel Timms Vocals (Background) David Campbell Arranger David Lasley Vocals (Background) Debra Dobkin Percussion Debra Dobkins Percussion Delbert McClinton Vocals, Harmonica Dennis Karmazyn Cello Don Was Producer Doug Sax Mastering Ed Cherney Mixing, Engineer Emilio Castillo Sax (Tenor) Ernest Ehrhardt Cello Glen Clark Vocals (Background) Greg Adams Arranger Ian McLagan Organ (Hammond) Ivan Neville Keyboards James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass Jeff Porcaro Drums Jeffery Fey Design John and Phil Cunningham Whistle (Instrument) John Hiatt Vocals, Guitar Johnny Lee Schell Guitar (Electric), Vocals Kris Kristofferson Vocals (Background) Larry Corbett Cello Larry John McNally Vocals (Background) Lee Thornberg Trumpet Lee Thornburg Trumpet Margo Chase Lettering, Logo Mark Goldenberg Guitar (Acoustic) Martin Goldenberg Guitar Michael Ruff Keyboards Novi Viola Pamela Goldsmith Viola Paul Brady Vocals (Background) Paulinho Da Costa Conga Randall Jacobs Guitar (Electric) Randy Jacobs Guitar (Electric) Ray Blair Assistant Engineer Richard Thompson Vocals (Background), Guitar Rick Gerding Viola Ricky Fataar Drums, Percussion Robben Ford Guitar (Electric) Scott Thurston Keyboards, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Sir Harry Bowens Vocals (Background) Stephen "Doc" Kupka Sax (Baritone) Stephen Bruton Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals (Background) Steve Conn Accordion Steve Grove Sax (Tenor) Sweet Pea Atkinson Vocals (Background) Tommy Steele Art Direction Tony Braunagel Percussion, Timbales, Drums Tower of Power Horn