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Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American blues/R&B singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt.
Raitt began playing guitar at an early age, something not a lot of her high school girlfriends did. Later she would become famous for her bottleneck-style guitar playing. “I had played a little at school and at camp,” she later recalled in a July 2002 interview. “My parents would drag me out to perform for my family, like all parents do, but it was a hobby—nothing more. …I think people must wonder how a white girl like me became a blues guitarist. The truth is, I never intended to do this for a living. I grew up…in a Quaker family, and for me being Quaker was a political calling rather than a religious one.”
In 1967 Raitt continued her pursuit in that path when she entered Harvard’s Radcliffe College as a freshman, majoring in African Studies. “My plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism,” Raitt recalled. “I wanted to help undo the damage that Western colonialism had done to native cultures around the world. Cambridge was a hotbed of this kind of thinking, and I was thrilled.”
One day, Raitt was notified by a friend that blues promoter Dick Waterman was giving an interview at WHRB, Harvard’s college radio station. An important figure in the blues revival of the 1960s, Waterman was also a resident of Cambridge. Raitt went to see Waterman, and the two soon became friends, “much to the chagrin of my parents, who didn’t expect their freshman daughter to be running around with 65-year-old bluesmen,” recalled Raitt.
Raitt began playing guitar at an early age, something not a lot of her high school girlfriends did. Later she would become famous for her bottleneck-style guitar playing. “I had played a little at school and at camp,” she later recalled in a July 2002 interview. “My parents would drag me out to perform for my family, like all parents do, but it was a hobby—nothing more. …I think people must wonder how a white girl like me became a blues guitarist. The truth is, I never intended to do this for a living. I grew up…in a Quaker family, and for me being Quaker was a political calling rather than a religious one.”
In 1967 Raitt continued her pursuit in that path when she entered Harvard’s Radcliffe College as a freshman, majoring in African Studies. “My plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism,” Raitt recalled. “I wanted to help undo the damage that Western colonialism had done to native cultures around the world. Cambridge was a hotbed of this kind of thinking, and I was thrilled.”
One day, Raitt was notified by a friend that blues promoter Dick Waterman was giving an interview at WHRB, Harvard’s college radio station. An important figure in the blues revival of the 1960s, Waterman was also a resident of Cambridge. Raitt went to see Waterman, and the two soon became friends, “much to the chagrin of my parents, who didn’t expect their freshman daughter to be running around with 65-year-old bluesmen,” recalled Raitt.
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Nick Of Time
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Longing In Their Hearts
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Silver Lining
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Nick Of Time
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Love Sneakin' Up On You
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Thing Called Love
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Have A Heart
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You
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Nobody's Girl
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Love Me Like A Man
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Not The Only One
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Silver Lining
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Spit Of Love
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BluesfanQC wrote:
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emcxmc wrote:
Happy Birthday Bonnie. You are still the best and the queen of blues. I'm still "goin' wild for you, babe" and I allways will.
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dancingabout wrote:
Bonnie has the genius to take others songs and totally make them her own.
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rockbabs wrote:
Gives me chills. Love her music!
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wingkon wrote:
I miss her. I remember her having sooo many great songs, which aren't even on the charts. She's even worked with great artists like Norah Jones and Alison Krauss.
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stimpy43 wrote:
She is the best, Love her hair
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wingkon wrote:
She has a lot of great songs
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tearjerker86 wrote:
where's amazing "I'm in the mood" with JL Hooker? I'm asking. hmm?
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emcxmc wrote:
"(Goin') Wild for you baby" at 81 in the Top Tracks list and from the 1979 album 'The Glow' is still my favorite of hers and one of the finest songs ever.
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toriweldon wrote:
ARGBDude, I would recommend "The Glow" if you want straight blues-rock, her self-titled debut if you're looking for twangy, country-styled blues, or "Nick of Time" if you want to an album that leans more towards pop. Though, really, all of her albums are decent. Enjoy!
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tahamonie wrote:
oh yeah try Johnny Lang he's played with Her and BB when he was only in his teens, that's got to give ya an idea how good he is. Prodigy
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tahamonie wrote:
Hey ARGBDude try" Luck of the draw" and or "Nick of Time" thoughs are amoung her best. enjoy !
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ARGBDude wrote:
I'm here because Mrs. Raitt listed in Similar Artists to Ry Cooder. Can anybody recommend me an album to start?
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scorpionvoices wrote:
"Something to Talk About" is my favorite song of hers ever.
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susavo wrote:
Was ist das denn? Wow! Mehr davon! Diese Frau ist eine großartige Künstlerin. What's that? Wow! More of it! This woman is an great artist.
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prairelady wrote:
Something to talk about is the greatest song. Makes me think of nosey people who can't keep their noses out of your business. LOL
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cwojones wrote:
something to talk about,will be talked about for decades to come,can't see anyone else attempting this tune...why try?
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LukePaiva wrote:
simply a queen.
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davejn71 wrote:
SHANNON CURFMAN RIPS ON THE GUITAR I know she is not been in the spotlight for a while but she has been pumping out some great tunes. Check out her release from 2007 "Fast Lane Addiction". I hear she is got a single coming out in May 2009 scheduled to hit radio. Get on her mailing list they are doing some promotion only for members. www.shannoncurfman.com
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emcxmc wrote:
She's the indisputable queen of country and blues.
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