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  1. An interview with Bonnie Raitt
    An interview with Bonnie Raitt

    with Bonnie Raitt on Nov 23, 1995

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Bonnie Raitt is a nine-time Grammy-winning American blues singer-songwriter. She released her debut album in 1971, “Bonnie Raitt.” Over the next seven years she recorded six albums. “Give It Up,” “Takin’ My Time,” “Streetlights,” and “Home Plate” were followed in 1977 by “Sweet Forgiveness.” Three Grammy nominations followed in the 1980s, as she released “The Glow,” “Green Light,” and “Nine Lives.” Bonnie won four Grammy Awards in 1990?three for her “Nick of Time” album and one for her duet with John Lee Hooker on his breakthrough album, “The Healer.” “Luck of the Draw” (1991, seven-times platinum) brought even more success, firing two hit singles - “Something to Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” The double-platinum “Longing in Their Hearts,” released in 1994, featured the hit single “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” and was honored with a Grammy for Best Pop Album.

In March of 2000, Bonnie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which was followed by her welcome into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, along with her father, in June 2001. Over the years, Bonnie has appeared as a guest on over 100 album projects. Rait has continued to record albums, perform, and she also continues to appear in songs with other artists.

Source - Bonnie Rait home page http://www.bonnieraitt.com/bio.php