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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
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Bonnie Raitt
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: November 8
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Bonnie Lynn Raitt
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