23 Facts About Bonnie Bramlett

Bonnie Bramlett was raised with an extended family that included four half-and step-siblings.

Bonnie Bramlett started her musical career at the age of fifteen singing around St Louis.

Bonnie Bramlett was inspired by Tina Turner to pursue a singing career.

Bonnie Bramlett filled in for Ikette Jessie Smith who had briefly quit after her boyfriend, Sam Rhodes, a bassist in the Kings of Rhythm was fired.

In 1969, The Rolling Stones originally asked Bonnie Bramlett to sing a duet with Mick Jagger on their song "Gimme Shelter", but Delaney refused to let her perform with the Stones.

Bonnie and Delaney Bramlett had small roles in the 1971 film Vanishing Point and in 1974's Catch My Soul.

Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett disbanded, both musically and maritally, in 1972.

Bonnie Bramlett continued her career as a solo songwriter and recording artist.

Bonnie Bramlett released her first solo album Sweet Bonnie Bramlett in 1973, recorded with the Average White Band whose name she initially proposed.

Bonnie Bramlett continued to contribute vocals to recordings by other artists, including Little Feat and the Allman Brothers Band.

In 1979, Bonnie Bramlett travelled to Havana, Cuba, to participate in the historic Havana Jam festival, alongside Stephen Stills, the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Trio of Doom, Fania All-Stars, Billy Swan, Weather Report, Mike Finnegan, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Billy Joel, plus an array of Cuban artists such as Irakere, Pacho Alonso, Tata Guines and Orquesta Aragon.

Bonnie Bramlett's performance appears in Havana Jam '79 a documentary film by Ernesto Juan Castellanos.

Bonnie Bramlett became her manager and produced her next recordings.

In 1990, Bonnie Bramlett met Roseanne Barr at a rehab program fund-raiser, and she was cast as a semi-regular on the hit ABC series Roseanne.

Bonnie Bramlett was cast in the 1991 movie The Doors, playing a bartender.

Bonnie Bramlett appeared in the Andrew Davis film The Guardian, starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher.

In 2002, Bonnie Bramlett returned to her musical roots, releasing the album I'm Still the Same.

Bonnie Bramlett declined to accompany him on his ensuing tour.

Bonnie Bramlett later sang "Proud Mary" on the 2009 tribute album for Ike Turner titled Rocket 88: Tribute to Ike Turner.

In 1967, Bonnie Bramlett met Delaney Bonnie Bramlett during a gig performing at the opening of a bowling alley.

Bonnie Bramlett joined Fleetwood Mac in 1993 after the departure of Stevie Nicks, and appeared on their album Time.

Bonnie Bramlett credited Sheridan for saving her from her addictions and her friend Roseanne Barr for giving her work on her show.

Bonnie Bramlett continued to struggle with her addictions to cocaine, pills, and alcohol throughout the decade.