When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

As a bit of loner, prone to melancholy, with a questionable sexuality, I found great solace in the words of-Dylan, Joni, John Prine and Leonard Cohen. The darker the better.

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls

My rocking out didn't make me particularly popular with the boys or girls. It wasn't cute or feminine. I was more of a...weirdo.

I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.

I'm a bit of a lefty. I like the idea of art and music collectives.

Music teachers can either inspire or make you resent your instrument and parents in early years.