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Bonnie Raitt Quotes

American - Musician | November 8, 1949 -

I grew up in Los Angeles in a Quaker family, and for me being Quaker was a political calling rather than a religious one.

Family Me Political Los Angeles Up

I finally learned to accept that I can't make radio play blues any more than I could get Reagan out of the White House.

House White Blues Play Accept Radio

The great thing about the arts, and especially popular music, is that it really does cut across genres and races and classes.

Music Great Cut Arts Great Thing

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.

Business Music Blues Difficult Made

I don't think there's ever been any music quite like what we came up with.

Music Think Up Been Like Quite

There's nothing like living a long time to create a depth and soulfulness in your music.

Music Time Long Create Living Depth

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.

Life Work Home Woman Learn True

I like to think I get better with age, but maybe absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Age Heart Think Grow Better Absence

We did a two month tour with Taj Mahal that was really healing and cathartic and a good distraction after my brother passed away. Then I knew I wanted to take a year off, and it was really nice to have that chance to fall apart.

Good Brother Healing Chance Year

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.

Love Music Respect People Me Help

I have a really full life, both within music and outside it.

Life Music Outside Within Full Both

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.

Girl Truth People Me Truth Is Think

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