I listen to a mixture of old jazz, contemporary, pop, some world beat stuff and various odds and ends.

I'm a self-taught musician aside from what I've been able to pick up from other players.

My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50's and 60's and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well-known blues musicians.

Packed up the Dylan and the Man Ray and the JoyceI left a note that said well I guess I got no choiceScuse me girl while I'm kicking it to the curbLeaving with all I need but less than I deserve

Everyone is good if you see from good side.

Live a fearless life.

Until you press the switch button of the light in your room on, you shall always have light in your room and still leave in darkness.

For me, writing was the only way out.

When the knees are not often bent the feet soon slide.

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.

I'm from a working-class background, and I've experienced that worry of not having a job next week because the unions are going on strike.

The only way you can hurt the body is not use it.

I don't like no confusion.

Your heart is free now." "No," he whispered. "It's yours.