“There are lots of peripheral roles, and all the actors are quite engaging. Bonnie Bramlett is phenomenal as the crusty owner of a blues bar where the guys hang out; the role gives us several chances to hear her glorious singing. (Baby boomers may remember Bramlett as the co-leader of Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, an R&B band that included Eric Clapton.)”. ~ Marty Clear, St Petersburg Times
It’s a small speaking role but reportedly Bonnie does a great job pulling off a southern accent – and she gets to sing!
Bonnie asked that all her fans and friends go see the movie and let her know what you think. Email me and I’ll pass your comments along. I’m to report back next Monday.
Bonnie plans to concentrate on acting for the near future and also will be touring some to support her new CD, Roots, Blues and Jazz. I have a copy and it’s great.
Previously Bonnie appeared as a bartender in the 1991 movie “The Doors” the story of Jim Morrison and also was a regular on the Roseanne show playing the part of “Bonnie”, Roseanne’s best friend and fellow waitress at the diner. So, she played a bartender and then a waitress and now is a club owner. Look’s like she’s making progress in the acting world. I predict a co-star role in the future.
A few days ago her daughter Bekka Bramlett, pictured here with her mama,Bonnie, appeared on MSNBC’s Imus In The Morning with Sam Moore of Sam and Dave fame and blew everyone away with her vocal trades with Sam. Imus was obviously impressed. Bekka looks so much like her mom did at that age it’s scary. When those two perform together it’s a real treat to see and hear them trading vocal riffs on handclapping, gutsy blues numbers. Bekka should be a major recording star. Can’t imagine why she isn’t. Bonnie’s mother Ruth Nizinski, originally of Granite City but for the last six or more years a resident of Nashville, passed away in February of this year, she was 85. Ruth worked in the insurance industry there in St.Louis until she retired. Ruth lived with Bonnie here in Nashville and Bonnie says she misses her terribly.
Bonnie sends her regards to all her old friends back in Illinois that used to catch her act when she sang at the Whirlaway, Radisons, and with Billy Peak and Ike Turner at Gaslight Square and other local clubs.
Gary
For more info about the movie and Bonnie, her career and music go to her website www.bonniebramlett.com
