Patricia Brody

Former Assistant Editor, Guitar Player

Patricia Brody was an Assistant Editor at Guitar Player in 1977 when her interview with Bonnie Raitt made the blues player the magazine's first female cover star. Patricia has since published several books of poetry and works as a family and couples therapist in New York City. She taught English comp and American Literature for many years at Boricua College in Harlem. Her books are available on Amazon here.

Latest articles by Patricia Brody

Bonnie Raitt performs on stage, New York, 1977.

Bonnie Raitt on the evolution of her playing style in 1977

By Patricia Brody published

In May 1977, Bonnie Raitt became Guitar Player's first female cover star. "I hate to be called a blues singer or a folkie," she said. "This is a new kind of music – it's a hybrid!"

Guitarists