Bonnie Lynn Raitt, born on November 8, 1949, in Burbank, California, is an American blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and ...

Music was “just a hobby and a passion of mine,” says Raitt, 75, who began noodling on a $25 guitar from Sears at the age of 8 and was quickly influenced by an array of blues, folk and country ...

Bonnie Raitt on why pushing beyond the ... Not bad for someone who started noodling on a $25 guitar from Sears at the tender age of 8 and claims music was “just a hobby and a passion of ...

At age 15, she accompanied her ... Bonnie Raitt took a leave from Radcliffe. Her intention was to hang with blues legends Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, ...

“I learned about loss, how my reaction could be to it, and gaining strength to keep going,” says Raitt, whose brother, musician Steve Raitt, died in 2009 at the age of 61 after an eight-year ...

Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt Team for BonTaj Roulet Tour . Source: All About Jazz April 18, 2009. Blues artist Taj Mahal will do his own set and then finish off with a collaboration with Bonnie Raitt on ...

Her concert was especially moving to women of a certain age—Raitt turned 75 just the day before—since she’s a walking and talking testament to loving your craft and putting your songs out ...