"It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect."
-Bonnie Raitt
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"I just play the music that I love with musicians that I respect, and fortunately, I'm in a position where people are willing to play with me, and perhaps I can do something to help them.“
-Bonnie Raitt
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