Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream
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Bonnie Raitt-SlipstreamHer first album since the deaths of her parents and brother, this collection of cover songs showcases Raitt’s purring voice and fiery slide guitar. Highlights include her bluesy take on Bob Dylan’s “Million Miles” and reggae treatment of Gerry Rafferty’s “Right Down the Line.”



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