It is still a surprise when people tell me that Ive had an influence on them, particularly when its someone I really respect. – Bonnie Raitt
Religion is for people who are scared to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. – Bonnie Raitt
Ive watched my peers get better with age and hoped that would happen with me. – Bonnie Raitt
Playing guitar was one of my childhood hobbies, and I had played a little at school and at camp. My parents would drag me out to perform for my family, like all parents do, but it was a hobby – nothing more. – Bonnie Raitt