Recording artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner
Rita Coolidge will set a romantic tone at her Valentine's show, "Rita Coolidge: A Special Valentine Evening," at the Suncoast Showroom this weekend, February 14 and 15.
Coolidge began her career as a backing vocalist in
Memphis in the 1960's. Shortly thereafter, she relocated to Los Angeles and became the first-call backup singer for performers like Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson and The Temptations.
After establishing her dominance as a backing vocalist, Coolidge was asked to join the ensemble band Delaney and Bonnie, and toured with
Joe Cocker and
Leon Russell on the "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour in 1970. Coolidge would go on to work with high profile rock artists including tours and recordings with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan,
Leon Russell and Stephen Stills.
Coolidge began her solo career with her self-titled debut album in 1971. Since then, she has released 15 albums and charted several hit songs, including "Fever," "We're All Alone," "One Fine Day," "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher," "The Way You Do The Things You Do," "All Time High" and "Superstar."
Coolidge has appeared in numerous movies, including "A Star Is Born" alongside Barbara Streisand, "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid," "Vanishing Point" and "Christmas in the Clouds."
Showtime each evening is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $15.95, plus tax and fees. Tickets can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office, by calling
702.636.7075, or visiting
www.suncoastcasino.com.
