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Bonnie Raitt
By Jacqueline Agahigian
Her Early life
Born November 8, 1949
Born in Burbank , California
Daughter of John Raitt
When she was only eight, the
soon-to-be blues musician was
given a Stella guitar for
Christmas.
Was very interested in a lot of
things but music was the best
for her.
Starting her
career
In the begging of her life she like
playing the blues.
Bonnie then started to play in Boston
at a blue’s club.
In 1967 got signed to Warner Bros
for her great reputation in singing.
With in the 1977's Sweet
Forgiveness, Raitt scored had scored
her first significant pop airplay.
Awards
Had many albums that were great
Raitt Has Received
Nine Grammy Awards In Her Career And Is A
Lifelong Political Activist.
Received the following Grammys: Album of the
Year, Best Female Rock Vocal, Best Female Pop
Vocal, Best Traditional Blues Recording (With
John Lee Hooker), 1990
Through her bad times
In 1982 Raitt was battling with a drug
and alcohol problem
Was not releasing an album
Announced their divorce on
November 9, 1999
Bonnie Raitt Today
Does concert
today
Just was
performing and
presenting awards
at the Grammy's.
Discography Albums
Bonnie Raitt, 1971
Give It Up, 1972
Takin’ My Time, 1973
Streetlights, 1974
Home Plate, 1975
Sweet Forgiveness, 1977
The Glow, 1979
Green Light, 1982
Nine Lives, 1986
Nick Of Time, 1989
Luck Of The Draw, 1991
Longing In Their Hearts, 1994
Fundamental, 1998
Silver Lining, 2002
Souls Alike, 2005
Slipstream, 2012
Bibliography
http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Raitt,
_Bonnie/Biography/#disqus_thread
http://coolalbumreview.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Ra
itt
http://www.spinner.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Ra
itt_discography