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Bonnie Raitt Quotes

How unthinkable that, in a country of such bursting plenty, so many people are facing ongoing hunger and poverty. If we are truly each other’s keepers, let’s support school lunches, food stamps, neighborhood garden projects, and so many other wonderful programs working to put an end to this cruel and needless blight once and for all Picture Quote #1

I’ve been lucky enough that I can gather all sorts of experiences and find inspiration by traveling around and by spending time with people I admire Picture Quote #1

Between the redwoods, growing up and enjoying nature, camping on almost every vacation, and getting to go to summer camp in the Adirondacks, it was really very apparent to me that we had to preserve what we had on the earth Picture Quote #1

I didn’t have to be a pop singer with a certain look. When I started, there was really a revolution in natural artists with blues and folk artists crossing over; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to get started Picture Quote #1

Finding great songs is the hard part of my gig - it’s not as hard as songwriting, that’s much more daunting - but I love playing other people’s music Picture Quote #1

The generation I grew up in was the beginning of stand up for yourself, whether being a singer-songwriter or a feminist. In my college years, the feminist movement was really coming to fore, so we wouldn’t have put up with guys treating us less than equal Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes I don’t go into the studio for quite a while because I haven’t found enough good songs. They have to have a certain caliber and connect with me because I’m going to be playing them for the rest of my life. I start off with a circle of friends whose songs I love anyway Picture Quote #1

When they were putting oil rigs up and down the California coast, the whole issue of safe energy and the addiction to fossil fuels really came into focus Picture Quote #1

A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it’s done right - like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great satire from Randy Newman, there’s nothing better Picture Quote #1

I never saw music in terms of men and women or black and white. There was just cool and uncool Picture Quote #1

Especially girls, but any kids exposed to music programs and arts programs do much better on their tests. They have a better chance of going to college. They can focus better. You know, we’re not just automatons learning how to work machines and do engineering and math and science. All of that’s great, but you’ve got to build a whole person Picture Quote #1

The world I live in is benefiting from things like satellite radio. Jazz and blues fests are everywhere now, and Americana is going strong on college radio. What I’m hearing is an appreciation of real music Picture Quote #1

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People say, ‘Gee, you don’t really do political music.’ Well, I sing a lot of songs about how men and women and lovers treat each other, and none of us want to be talked down to or belittled or ignored or disrespected... So I’m proud to be a feminist Picture Quote #1

I was raised with the blessing of being involved with peace and social justice, and the environmental movement. I have my parents to thank for that Picture Quote #1

I thought I had to live that partying lifestyle in order to be authentic, but in fact if you keep it up too long, all you’re going to be is sloppy or dead Picture Quote #1

I learned a lot about what it was like to have to use different hotels and not use the bathrooms, which made me more determined to be an activist Picture Quote #1

I hope I’m an integrous person who cleans up their messes when I’ve been a jerk Picture Quote #1

I can’t make you love me, if you don’t Picture Quote #1

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One of the things that I’m glad about, though, is that regular people can relate to me Picture Quote #1

I don’t know that I’m unique in that people relate to my music, but I would hope people would say that I’m honest and that I do the best work I can possibly do instead of coasting Picture Quote #1

I speak my mind and come from a place of conscience, as well as have fun as a musician Picture Quote #1

I’m glad I get singled out for my slide guitar-playing, which isn’t that difficult to do. I didn’t take guitar lessons, but I just love the way it sounds, almost like the human voice Picture Quote #1

With slide guitar, you’re just hanging this piece of glass on your hand. It’s a really beautiful instrument in that it’s so responsive, you’re just slipping your hand back and forth Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to discredit people’s opinions of me, but you talk about the violin or the cello or lead guitar where you have to learn tons of chords, that’s much more difficult Picture Quote #1

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Some people are caricatures of themselves, and some people keep people coming back and keep themselves growing. Otherwise, the fans would get bored Picture Quote #1

How I measure success is getting to make another record and being able to the come back to the same town and play again cause you sold out the last time Picture Quote #1

I’m one of those people who just doesn’t plan my personal life. I plan my professional life Picture Quote #1

When you love a song so much you have to sing, you know how you feel - it releases something in you that resonates as true, whether it’s James Brown or Joni Mitchell Picture Quote #1

I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all Picture Quote #1

I have a really full life, both within music and outside it Picture Quote #1

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How unthinkable that, in a country of such bursting plenty, so many people are facing ongoing hunger and poverty. If we are truly each other’s keepers, let’s support school lunches, food stamps, neighborhood garden projects, and so many other wonderful programs working to put an end to this cruel and needless blight once and for all. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I’ve been lucky enough that I can gather all sorts of experiences and find inspiration by traveling around and by spending time with people I admire. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) Between the redwoods, growing up and enjoying nature, camping on almost every vacation, and getting to go to summer camp in the Adirondacks, it was really very apparent to me that we had to preserve what we had on the earth. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I didn’t have to be a pop singer with a certain look. When I started, there was really a revolution in natural artists with blues and folk artists crossing over; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to get started. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) Finding great songs is the hard part of my gig - it’s not as hard as songwriting, that’s much more daunting - but I love playing other people’s music. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) The generation I grew up in was the beginning of stand up for yourself, whether being a singer-songwriter or a feminist. In my college years, the feminist movement was really coming to fore, so we wouldn’t have put up with guys treating us less than equal. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) Sometimes I don’t go into the studio for quite a while because I haven’t found enough good songs. They have to have a certain caliber and connect with me because I’m going to be playing them for the rest of my life. I start off with a circle of friends whose songs I love anyway. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) When they were putting oil rigs up and down the California coast, the whole issue of safe energy and the addiction to fossil fuels really came into focus. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it’s done right - like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great satire from Randy Newman, there’s nothing better. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I never saw music in terms of men and women or black and white. There was just cool and uncool. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) Especially girls, but any kids exposed to music programs and arts programs do much better on their tests. They have a better chance of going to college. They can focus better. You know, we’re not just automatons learning how to work machines and do engineering and math and science. All of that’s great, but you’ve got to build a whole person. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) The world I live in is benefiting from things like satellite radio. Jazz and blues fests are everywhere now, and Americana is going strong on college radio. What I’m hearing is an appreciation of real music. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) People say, ‘Gee, you don’t really do political music.’ Well, I sing a lot of songs about how men and women and lovers treat each other, and none of us want to be talked down to or belittled or ignored or disrespected... So I’m proud to be a feminist. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I was raised with the blessing of being involved with peace and social justice, and the environmental movement. I have my parents to thank for that. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I thought I had to live that partying lifestyle in order to be authentic, but in fact if you keep it up too long, all you’re going to be is sloppy or dead. (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I learned a lot about what it was like to have to use different hotels and not use the bathrooms, which made me more determined to be an activist (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I hope I’m an integrous person who cleans up their messes when I’ve been a jerk (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I can’t make you love me, if you don’t (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) One of the things that I’m glad about, though, is that regular people can relate to me (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I don’t know that I’m unique in that people relate to my music, but I would hope people would say that I’m honest and that I do the best work I can possibly do instead of coasting (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I speak my mind and come from a place of conscience, as well as have fun as a musician (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I’m glad I get singled out for my slide guitar-playing, which isn’t that difficult to do. I didn’t take guitar lessons, but I just love the way it sounds, almost like the human voice (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) With slide guitar, you’re just hanging this piece of glass on your hand. It’s a really beautiful instrument in that it’s so responsive, you’re just slipping your hand back and forth (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I don’t want to discredit people’s opinions of me, but you talk about the violin or the cello or lead guitar where you have to learn tons of chords, that’s much more difficult (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) Some people are caricatures of themselves, and some people keep people coming back and keep themselves growing. Otherwise, the fans would get bored (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) How I measure success is getting to make another record and being able to the come back to the same town and play again cause you sold out the last time (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I’m one of those people who just doesn’t plan my personal life. I plan my professional life (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) When you love a song so much you have to sing, you know how you feel - it releases something in you that resonates as true, whether it’s James Brown or Joni Mitchell (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I would rather feel things in extreme than not at all (Bonnie Raitt Quotes) I have a really full life, both within music and outside it (Bonnie Raitt Quotes)

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