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Singer Bonnie Raitt '72 received this year's Harvard Arts Medal at a reception on Saturday afternoon hosted by President Neil L. Rudenstine...
...Raitt was chosen for the award because she has made a real difference with her music, Rudenstine said in his introductory speech...
...Raitt, who is known for her commitment to numerous causes, including nuclear disarmament and protecting the environment, told the awards ceremony crowd, "I just cannot believe that a rock n' rollin', bluessinging, rowdy-mouthed political activist would be standing up here at Harvard University...
...Raitt got her start in the music world through performing in Cambridge--popular lore holds that the singer once played in the streets of Harvard Square...
Hatch said today's street performers do not necessarily have the potential to achieve Raitt's level of success in the modern musical climate...