Sometimes I don't go into the studio for quite a while because I haven't found enough good songs. They have to have a certain caliber and connect with me because I'm going to be playing them for the rest of my life. I start off with a circle of friends whose songs I love anyway. Bonnie Raitt calibercircleconnect share on social
Especially girls, but any kids exposed to music programs and arts programs do much better on their tests. They have a better chance of going to college. They can focus better. You know, we're not just automatons learning how to work machines and do engineering and math and science. All of that's great, but you've got to build a whole person. Bonnie Raitt artautomatonbuild share on social
Thank God for Occupy and thank God for 'The Daily Show,' Colbert and the rising up that's going on around the world. Bonnie Raitt colbertdailygod Change image and share on social
Sometimes I'm more true when I'm up onstage than I'm able to be in my regular life. It's not as exciting to be at home, but I've got to learn how to make that work, and then I will be an ordinary woman. Bonnie Raitt excithavehome share on social
I'm sure I would have been considered a more significant artist if I was a singer-songwriter. It's just not the way I roll. I love being a curator and a musicologist. People write me letters and thank me for turning them on to Fred McDowell and Sippie Wallace, and that's partly my job this time around. Bonnie Raitt artistconsidercurator share on social
I have a really full life, both within music and outside it. Bonnie Raitt fulllifemusic Change image and share on social
Since I was 20 years old, I've been a kind of corporation. I'd wake up in the morning and my job was to be 'Bonnie Raitt' in capital letters. Bonnie Raitt bonniecapitalcorporation Change image and share on social
I just play the music that I love with musicians that I respect, and fortunately, I'm in a position where people are willing to play with me, and perhaps I can do something to help them. Bonnie Raitt fortunatelylovemusic Change image and share on social
I'm honored when young people say they've gone to school on slide guitar with my records. But people get their influence from my live shows and records and YouTube, not me personally. I walk around with a hat on. People don't know it's me. Bonnie Raitt guitarhathave share on social
I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all. Bonnie Raitt extremefeelthing Change image and share on social