Somebody did complain to me and tell me that my clothes were so loud they couldn't hear me sing.

When I perform on stage, I often pretend to be someone other than myself to bring a certain emotion or intent to a song.

I learned jazz; that comes from blues. I learned rock; that comes from blues. I learned pop; that comes from blues. Even dance, that comes from blues, with the answer-and-response.

What, do you think that feminism means you hate men?

Secrets stolen from deep inside....the drum beats out of time

My mother said I was a little odd as a kid. I was alone a lot, but I didn't feel alone.

There's ageism in everything. I don't give a hoot. It isn't what other people think; it's what you think. But it's hard to come to terms with getting older. I admire people like Vivienne Westwood.