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Madeleine Peyroux Quotes

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My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I’ve always loved singing. I find it exhilarating  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) My parents were older than normal when they had me, and had been very into the politics of the 1960s, so I was brought up in that atmosphere  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) My father’s record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) Second records aren’t usually very good. Even Bob Dylan’s was a bit disappointing  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I love playing to people and seeing them react  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) It’s wonderful to work with someone with mentor status  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn’t want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I’m very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That’s my goal. These songs are steps along that way  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) No matter where we come from or where we’re going, we’ve all got memories to contend with, and it’s always best not to do this alone!  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes) Jazz really does try to include everything. It’s always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances  (Madeleine Peyroux Quotes)