John Hiatt writes songs. Songs that other people like to play and sing. Fortunately for him, everyone from Bonnie Raitt, Ronnie Milsap, and Dr. Feelgood to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night, and the Neville Brothers have been among those who have explored his catalog. Hiatt hit the radar in 1974 and picked his way through a number of quite listenable musical styles—from rock & roll to new wave pop—before he came up with his unique fusion of rock & roll, country, blues, and folk on his 1987 album, Bring the Family. ... get the full story. | |