Indigo Blues.. Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt was born 11/8/1949 in Burbank to two musically gifted parents. She was given her first guitar at the age of eight and though she felt passionate about playing music chose to follow her dream of becoming an activist instead. She entered Harvard's Radcliff College majoring in Social Relations and African Studies. But it was during this time that she would meet blues promoter Dick Waterman. The two became pals. Raitt had developed a sincere appreciation for the blues after hearing the album Blues At Newport when she was fourteen, so it seemed a natural transition at this point for her, now in her Sophomore year of school, to start pursuing a career in music. Though her parents didn't approve, she left school and became the opening act for blues greats like John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters.
1990 was a fantastic year for Bonnie as it was the year she would win four Grammy's. Three for the album Nick of Time and one for a duet with John Lee Hooker. Six more Grammy's would follow.
Ms. Raitt didn't give up activism completely and was one of the founding members of The Rythm and Blues Foundation which gives help and recognition to R&B artists, initiated Eco-village on her 2002 tour which provided alternative energy solutions for concert goers, participated in Vote For A Change and began the Bonnie Raitt Guitar Program. The guitar program provides free guitar lessons in over 180 Boys and Girls Clubs worldwide.
She is currently touring small venues.