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Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt at 1990 Grammy awards
Background information
Born	Bonnie Raitt November 8, 1948 (age 58)
Origin	Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Genre(s)	Blues Rock Singer-songwriter
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Guitarist Political activist
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitarist
Years active	1971 — Present
Label(s)	Warner Bros. (Past) Capitol (Present)
Website	bonnieraitt.com

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Biography

Early Life

Raitt began playing guitar at an early age, something not a lot of her high school girlfriends did. Later she would become famous for her bottleneck-style guitar playing. "I had played a little at school and at camp," she later recalled in a July 2002 interview. "My parents would drag me out to perform for my family, like all parents do, but it was a hobby—nothing more...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. I grew up...in a Quaker family, and for me being Quaker was a political calling rather than a religious one." See also: 2002 in music (UK) other events of 2002 list of years in music 2000s in music // 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ...

Pre-recording Career

In 1967 Raitt continued her pursuit in that path when she entered Harvard's Radcliffe College as a freshman, majoring in African Studies. "My plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism," Raitt recalled. "I wanted to help undo the damage that Western colonialism had done to native cultures around the world. Cambridge was a hotbed of this kind of thinking, and I was thrilled." See also: 1966 in music, other events of 1967, 1968 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music 1967 was an important year for psychedelic music, with releases from the Beatles Sgt. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... Radcliffe College is the historical name of a womens educational institution closely associated with Harvard University. ... Julius Kambarage Nyerere (April 13, 1922 - October 14, 1999) was President of Tanzania, and previously Tanganyika, from the countrys founding in 1964 until his retirement in 1985. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control. ...

One day, Raitt was notified by a friend that blues promoter Dick Waterman was giving an interview at WHRB, Harvard's college radio station. An important figure in the blues revival of the 1960s, Waterman was also a resident of Cambridge. Raitt went to see Waterman, and the two soon became friends, "much to the chagrin of my parents, who didn't expect their freshman daughter to be running around with 65-year-old bluesmen," recalled Raitt. "I was amazed by his passion for the music and the integrity with which he managed the musicians." Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

During Raitt's sophomore year, Waterman relocated to Philadelphia, and a number of local musicians he counted among his friends went with him. Raitt had become a strong part of that community, recalling that "these people had become my friends, my mentors, and though I had every intention of graduating, I decided to take the semester off and move to Philadelphia...It was an opportunity that young white girls just don't get, and as it turns out, an opportunity that changed everything." Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D...

By now, Raitt was also playing folk and rhythm and blues clubs in the Boston area, performing alongside established blues legends like Howlin' Wolf, Sippie Wallace, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, all of whom she met through Waterman. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known as Howlin Wolf or sometimes, The Howlin Wolf, was an influential blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player. ... Sippie Wallace, born as Beulah Thomas (1 November 1898 - 1 November 1986) was a United States blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Fred McDowell (1904-1972), called Mississippi Fred McDowell was a singer and guitar player of delta blues . ...

Signing with Warner Bros.

In the fall of 1970, while opening for Fred McDowell at the Gaslight Cafe in New York, a reporter from Newsweek Magazine saw her and began to spread word of her performance. Scouts from major record companies were soon attending her shows to watch her play. She eventually accepted an offer with Warner Bros. who soon released her eponymously titled debut in 1971. The album was warmly received by the music press, many of whom praised her skills as an interpreter and as a bottleneck guitarist; at the time, very few women in popular music had strong reputations as guitarists. Fall redirects here. ... See also: 1969 in music, other events of 1970, 1971 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Charles Wuorinen, aged 32, becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ... Mississippi Fred McDowell on cover of Arhoolie LP 1027 Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904-July 3, 1972), called Mississippi Fred McDowell, was a blues singer and guitar player. ... The Gaslight Cafe was a coffee house located in the basement of 116 MacDougal Street, Greenwich Village, New York City The Gaslight was originally a basket house where unpaid performers would pass around a basket at the end of each set. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... Warner Bros. ... See also: 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // February 8 - Bob Dylans hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ...

While admired by those who saw her perform, and respected by her peers, Raitt gained little public acclaim for her work. Her critical stature continued to grow but record sales remained modest. Her second album, Give It Up, was released in 1972 to universal acclaim, and though many critics still regard it as her best work, it did not change her commercial fortunes. 1973's Takin' My Time was also met with critical acclaim, but these notices were not matched by the sales. Give It Up is the second album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... Takin My Time is the third album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ...

Raitt was beginning to receive greater press coverage, including a 1975 cover story for Rolling Stone Magazine, but with 1974's Streetlights, reviews for her work were becoming increasingly mixed. By now, Raitt was already experimenting with different producers and different styles, and she began to adopt a more mainstream sound that continued through 1975's Home Plate. See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of... This article is about the music magazine. ... See also: 1973 in music, other events of 1974, 1975 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // January - The Ramones form. ... A streetlight in front of a red sky at night A street light, also known as a light standard, is a raised light on the edge of a road, turned on or lit at a certain time every night. ... Home plate is the final base in baseball and related games that a player must touch to score. ...

In 1976, Raitt made an appearance on Warren Zevon's self-titled album with Warren Zevon's friend Jackson Browne and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. See also: 1975 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // January 6 - Peter Frampton releases Frampton Comes Alive! January 7 - Kenneth Moss, a former record company executive, is sentenced to 120 days in the Los Angeles County Jail... Zevon on the cover of his 1978 album, Excitable Boy. ... Warren Zevon is a rock and roll album by Warren Zevon. ... Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, whose introspective lyrics made him the long-haired, Southern Californian poster child of the confessional singer-songwriter movement. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Lindsey Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American guitarist and singer for the musical group Fleetwood Mac. ... Stephanie Lynn Stevie Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and a long solo career, which altogether has produced over 20 Top 40 hits. ...

Achieving Commercial Success

1977's Sweet Forgiveness gave Raitt her first commercial breakthrough when it yielded a hit single in her cover of Del Shannon's "Runaway." Recast as a heavy R&B recording based on a rhythmic groove inspired by Al Green, Raitt's version of "Runaway" was disparaged by many critics, but its commercial success prompted a bidding war between Warner Bros. and Columbia Records. "There was this big Columbia – Warner war going on at the time," recalled Raitt in a 1990 interview. "James Taylor had just left Warner Bros. and made a big album for Columbia...And then, Warners signed Paul Simon away from Columbia, and they didn't want me to have a hit record for Columbia — no matter what! So, I renegotiated my contract, and they basically matched Columbia's offer. Frankly the deal was a really big deal." See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... Del Shannon should not be confused with Dell Shannon, the pseudonym under which Elizabeth Linington wrote police precedurals for 26 years. ... Al Green may refer to: Al Green (musician) Al Green (politician) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Warner Bros. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... This article is about the year. ... James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Belmont, Massachusetts. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ...

Warner Bros. held higher expectations for Raitt's next album, 1979's The Glow, but it was released to poor reviews as well as modest sales. Raitt would have one commercial success in 1979 when she helped organize the five MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) concerts at Madison Square Garden. The shows spawned a three-record gold album as well as a Warner Bros. feature film, No Nukes. The shows featured co-founders Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, John Hall, and Raitt as well as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, and numerous others. See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Stevie Wonder uses Compact Disc technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... The Glow is the seventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Stevie Wonder uses Compact Disc technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Musicians United for Safe Energy, or MUSE, was an activist group founded in 1979 by Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, and John Hall of Orleans. ... Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American rock musician, whose introspective lyrics made him the long-haired, Southern Californian poster child of the confessional singer-songwriter movement. ... Graham Nash on cover of his recording, Wild Tales, 1973 Graham William Nash (born February 2, 1942) is an English-born singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and songwriting contributions in pop group The Hollies and folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and as a photography collector... Bruce Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician. ... The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band, best known for hit singles like Black Water, China Grove, Listen to the Music and What a Fool Believes. They sold millions of records throughout the 1970s. ... Photo of Gil Scott-Heron. ...

For her next record, 1982's Green Light, Raitt made a conscious attempt to revisit the sound of her earlier records, but to her surprise, many of her peers and members of the press would compare her new sound to the burgeoning New Wave movement. The album received her strongest reviews in years, but her sales did not improve and this would have a severe impact on her relationship with Warner Bros. // [edit] Events January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... Green Light is the eighth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Drop from Warner Bros.

In 1983, as Raitt was finishing work on her follow-up album, titled Tongue & Groove, Warner Bros. cleaned house, dropping a number of major artists from their roster. Van Morrison and Arlo Guthrie were two of the most high-profile cases, and the day after mastering was completed on Tongue & Groove, Raitt was notified that she was to be dropped too. The album was shelved indefinitely, and Raitt was left without a label. By now, Raitt was also struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. George Ivan Van Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is a singer and songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ...

Despite her personal and professional problems, Raitt continued to tour and participate in political activism. In 1985, she sang and appeared in the video of "Sun City," the anti-apartheid record written and produced by Steven Van Zandt. Along with her participation in Farm Aid and Amnesty International concerts, Raitt would later travel to Moscow in 1987 as part of the first joint Soviet/American Peace Concert later shown on Showtime television. Also in 1987, Raitt would organize a benefit in Los Angeles, for Countdown '87 to Stop Contra Aid, featuring herself, Don Henley, Herbie Hancock, Holly Near and others. Artists United Against Apartheid was a protest group founded by activist performer Steven van Zandt to protest the existence of apartheid in South Africa. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... Van Zandt as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos The image above is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Farm Aid started as a benefit concert on September 22, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois, held to raise money for family farmers in the United States. ... Amnesty International symbol Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) comprising a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.[1] Essentially it compares actual practices of human rights with internationally accepted standards and demands compliance where these have not... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... The Contras (Spanish contrarrevolucionario, counter-revolutionary) were the armed opponents of Nicaraguas Sandinista National Liberation Front Government Junta of National Reconstruction following the July 1979 overthrow of Anastasio Somoza Debayle and the ending of the Somoza familys 43-year rule. ... Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band the Eagles. ... Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award winning jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... Holly Near (born June 6th, 1949 in Ukiah, CA) is an American singer/songwriter, teacher and activist. ...

Tongue and Groove's Name Change and Release

Two years after dropping her from their label, Warner Bros. notified Raitt of their plans to release Tongue & Groove. "I said it wasn't really fair," recalled Raitt. "I think at this point they felt kind of bad. I mean, I was out there touring on my savings to keep my name up, and my ability to draw was less and less. So they agreed to let me go in and recut half of it, and that's when it came out as Nine Lives." A critical and commercial disappointment, 1986's Nine Lives would be Raitt's last new recording for Warner Bros. Nine Lives refers to: Films Ni Liv, Nine Lives, (1957) is a Norwegian-language movie Nine Lives (2005 film), written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia. ... See also: 1985 in music, other events of 1986, 1987 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis... Nine Lives refers to: Films Ni Liv, Nine Lives, (1957) is a Norwegian-language movie Nine Lives (2005 film), written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia. ...

In late 1987 she joined k.d. lang and Jennifer Warnes as female background vocals for Roy Orbison's television special, Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night. By now, Raitt was clean and sober, having broken her substance abuse — for which she would credit Stevie Ray Vaughan in a Minnesota State Fair concert^ref the night after Vaughan's 1990 death. Following this highly acclaimed broadcast, she began working on new material. During this time, Raitt considered signing with Prince's own label, Paisley Park, but negotiations would ultimately fall through. Instead she began recording a bluesy mix of pop and rock under the production guidance of Don Was at Capitol Records. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... k. ... Drawing of Jennifer Warnes on the cover of her 1982 collection The Best of Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is an American singer and songwriter. ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ... Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night is an acclaimed 1988 Cinemax television special originally broadcast on HBO starring Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll pioneer singer/songwriter Roy Orbison. ... Stephen (Stevie) Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist, credited with reviving interest in blues in the 1980s. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Paisley Park Records was Princes record label, associated with and funded by Warner Bros. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the...

Raitt had met Was through Hal Wilner, who was putting together Stay Awake, a tribute album to Disney music for A&M. Was and Wilner both wanted Raitt to sing lead on an adult-contemporary arrangement created by Was for "Baby Mine," the lullaby from Dumbo. Raitt was very pleased with the sessions, and she asked Don to produce her next album. The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney; NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... A&M Records is a record label formed in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. ... Dumbo is the fourth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ...

Peak Commercial Success

After more than twenty years of singing and recording popular music, Bonnie Raitt achieved immense success with her 10th album. Released in 1989, Nick of Time went to the top of the U.S. charts and won three Grammy Awards. At the same time, she walked away with a fourth Grammy Award for her duet "In the Mood" with John Lee Hooker on his album The Healer. See also: 1988 in music, other events of 1989, 1990 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Back in the... Nick of Time is a blues rock album by Bonnie Raitt, released in March of 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music... John Lee Hooker. ... The Healer is a blues album by John Lee Hooker, released in 1989. ...

She followed up this success with three more Grammy Awards for her 1991 album, Luck of the Draw, which contains the hit single "I Can't Make You Love Me", often considered to be one of the best ballads of all time. "I Can't Make You Love Me" is notoriously difficult to sing, as many who have attempted it have discovered. Three years later, in 1994, she added two more Grammy's with her album Longing in Their Hearts. Both of these albums were multi-platinum successes. Raitt's collaboration with Was would amicably come to an end with 1995's live release, Road Tested. Released to solid reviews, it sold well enough to be certified gold. See also: 1990 in music, other events of 1991, 1992 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... Luck of the Draw is the eleventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... See also: 1993 in music, other events of 1994, 1995 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music. // Events January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... Longing in Their Hearts is the twelfth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Road Tested is a live album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

For her next studio album, Raitt hired Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake as her producers. "I loved working with Don Was but I wanted to give myself and my fans a stretch and do something different," Raitt said. Her work with Froom and Blake was released on Fundamental in 1998. Mitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer. ... Tchad Blake (sometimes referred to as Tchad Blak) is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with Crowded House, the Finn Brothers, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Travis, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, Suzanne Vega, Stina Nordenstam, Phish, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Al Green, Tracy Chapman, Phantom Planet... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Fundamental is an album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall. ...

Current Era

In March 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. See also: 2000 in music (UK) other events of 2000 list of years in music 2000s in music // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

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Political activism

Raitt's web site urges fans to learn more about preserving the environment. She was a founding member of Musicians United for Safe Energy. Musicians United for Safe Energy was a group founded in 1979 by Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, and John Hall of Orleans. ...

In July 2004, she drew thunderous applause at the Stockholm Jazz Festival for dedicating a classic to sitting (and later re-elected) U.S. President George W. Bush. She was quoted as saying, "We're gonna sing this for George Bush because he's out of here, people!" before she launched into the opening licks of "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)," a cover that was featured on her 1979 album The Glow. See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Stevie Wonder uses Compact Disc technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... The Glow is the seventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ...

Personal life

Raitt and actor Michael O'Keefe married on April 27, 1991, and announced their divorce on November 9, 1999. Michael OKeefe (born April 24, 1955, Mount Vernon, New York) is an American film and television actor. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Divorcee be merged into this article or section. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

• Bonnie Raitt (1971)
• Give It Up (1972) #138 US
• Takin' My Time (1973) #87 US
• Streetlights (1974) #80 US
• Home Plate (1975) #43 US
• Sweet Forgiveness (1977) #25 US
• The Glow (1979) #30 US
• Green Light (1982) #38 US
• Nine Lives (1986) #115 US
• Nick of Time (1989) #1 US, #51 UK
• Luck of the Draw (1991) #2 US, #38 UK
• Longing in Their Hearts (1994) #1 US, #26 UK
• Road Tested (1995) #44 US, #69 UK
• Fundamental (1998) #17 US, #52 UK
• Silver Lining (2002) #13 US
• Souls Alike (2005) #19 US

Bonnie Raitt is the self-titled debut album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... Give It Up is the second album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... Takin My Time is the third album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... Streetlights is the fourth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Home plate is the final base in baseball and related games that a player must touch to score. ... Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... The Glow is the seventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... Green Light is the eighth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Nine Lives is the ninth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... Nick of Time is a blues rock album by Bonnie Raitt, released in March of 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Luck of the Draw is the eleventh album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... Longing in Their Hearts is the twelfth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Road Tested is a live album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Fundamental is an album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... Silver Lining is an album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Souls Alike is an album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music). ...

Virtual Albums

• iTunes Originals - Bonnie Raitt

Singles

• "Runaway" (1977) #57 US
• "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" (1979) #73 US
• "Have a Heart" (1990) #49 US
• "Nick of Time" (1990) #92 US, #82 UK
• "Thing Called Love" (1990) #86 UK
• "Something to Talk About" (1991) #5 US
• "I Can't Make You Love Me" (1991) #18 US, #50 UK
• "Not the Only One" (1992) #34 US
• "Love Sneakin' up on You" (1994) #19 US, #69 UK
• "You" (1994) #92 US, #31 UK
• "You Got It" (1995) #33 US
• "Rock Steady" (with Bryan Adams) (1995) #73 US, #50 UK

You Got It is a song and single from Roy Orbisons 1988 album, Mystery Girl. ... Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born 5 November 1959, Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist and songwriter. ...

External links

• Official website
• Bonnie's Pride
• The Complete Collection
• Bonnie Raitt at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.geocities.com/raitt_bonnie/