The BONNIE RAITT Tribute Band
( aka BRT )
BRT is the most authentic tribute to the American songwriter, blues singer, guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy® award winner Bonnie Raitt.
Not only does she look like her, but In her pre-teens as a budding musician, Deborah was Influenced by Raitt and her music, so Deborah Magone can sing, and actually play slide guitar just like Bonnie Raitt.
Performing as many Bonnie Raitt classics as they can fit into one show, the BRT band members, Michael Boyack, Robert Lee, David Taddeo and Tim Joel Henke, have decades of extensive professional music experience between them.
There is only one Bonnie Lynn Raitt. The Bonnie Raitt Tribute Band is the closest you'll get to the real thing.
(photo by Rhonda Cline)
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The Bonnie Raitt Tribute Band Setlist SAMPLE:
USED TO RULE THE WORLD
LOVE LETTER
HAVE A HEART
NO GETTIN OVER YOU
GIVE IT UP
ANGEL OF MONTGOMERY
LOVE SNEAKIN UP ON YOU
CRYIN MERCY
I CAN'T MAKE YOU LOVE ME
RUNAWAY
BLENDER BLUES
THING CALLED LOVE
LOVE ME LIKE A MAN
RUNAWAY
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Robert "Bobby" Lee - bass / vocals Robert Lee has played bass in many genres and styles of music. He comes from a large family of musicians and artists. Having 5 sons who are all musically talented has been his greatest achievement yet. Robert started as a drummer and prior to that, a guitarist until the bass felt like home. Robert joined the BRT project in early 2023. The attraction for him was simply the raw talent and professionalism of the band. Playing bass with musicians of this caliber has been a dream realized. Robert is partial to his Marcus Miller Sire basses and Bugera rig setup. For him they create that round, deep, clear tone many bassists look for. Among Robert's many musical talents, such as, recording engineer, disk jockey, and sound engineer, holding the bottom in BRT tops the list.
Michael Boyack- guitar / vocals Michael Boyack is a versatile guitarist proficient in many genres from the blues to hard rock with a strong focus on a heavy, melodic style. He has played in numerous Rochester-area bands and is currently one-third of the rock power trio Vantablak in addition to playing with Deborah Magone in the BRT and DMB projects. Mike enjoys writing and recording original material and collaborating with other musicians in the creative process.
Tim Joel Henke - keys / vocals Tim started playing keyboards at age 4. His parents bought a Wurlitzer electric chord organ for the family. Within minutes he was figuring out songs much to the amazement of his family. Music and piano lessons from the Hochstein School of Music. Majoring in music theory and composition at SUNY Brockport as well as an electronic synthesis course.
Earned 2nd Engineer Certification at The recording Workshop.
Tim uses the following gear:
- Korg Kronos X 73
- Sequential Circuites Prophet REV2
- Zoom MS-70 CDR Multi Effects
David Taddeo - drums / percussion / vocals Dave began playing drums at age 8 & broke into the live music scene in the early 80s. Dave began playing drums at age 8 & broke into the live music scene in the early 80s.
Influenced by monster drummers Neil Peart and Phil Collins, Dave's path steered him towards the progressive rock genre where he found himself behind the kit in a Rush Tribute band before being asked to join No Camouflage. He also pulled double-duty by joining the Pink Floyd Tribute band, Dark Side of the Moon.
He honed his skills while attending both Hochstein and the Eastman School of Music.
Dave uses the following gear:
- DW Drum Kit
- Zildjian Cymbals