I was always drawn to the blues. Alberta Hunter at the Cookery was a life-changing experience. I only wanted to get enriched as a performer as I got older, to have an audience which got older, too, and would come to see me when I'm 80. Bonnie Raitt albertaaudienceblue share on social
What - of all the incredible duets that I've been able to sing, you know, John Raitt was still the one that I just shook in my boots just standing next to him. I loved him so much. Bonnie Raitt bootduethave Change image and share on social
I like to think I get better with age, but maybe absence makes the heart grow fonder. Bonnie Raitt absenceagefond Change image and share on social
The consolidation of the music business has made it difficult to encourage styles like the blues, all of which deserve to be celebrated as part of our most treasured national resources. Bonnie Raitt bluebusinesscelebrate Change image and share on social
The anti-nuke movement has important and far-reaching implications for grassroots organizing. It can unite kids and musicians, everybody, whether they're leftist or rightist, or radical, or Republican, because energy is energy. But in fact, it is a real political struggle - it shows people that it's big business against the people. Bonnie Raitt antibigbusiness share on social
I've been lucky enough that I can gather all sorts of experiences and find inspiration by traveling around and by spending time with people I admire. Bonnie Raitt admireexperiencefind Change image and share on social
With the new ways of getting music out, you don't need a label if you're a legacy artist. Bonnie Raitt artistlabellegacy Change image and share on social
I grew up in Los Angeles in a Quaker family, and for me being Quaker was a political calling rather than a religious one. Bonnie Raitt angelescallfamily Change image and share on social
I do feel my loved ones that have passed on; I feel them looking over my shoulder... So yeah, that's pretty profound, when you're not expecting it, you didn't particularly believe in it and then it just sort of happens too often to ignore. Bonnie Raitt expectfeelignore share on social
I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all. Bonnie Raitt extremefeelthing Change image and share on social