And I wound up in New Orleans for all those years and it was a great place, really a catalyst creatively.

As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man, I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, and I learned much from both of their styles.

I didn't want to just be another girl singer. I wanted there to be something that set me apart.

Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkly clothes, and cowboy boots. I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I could get by with it. I did and I've worn black clothes ever since.

I'm crazy, I'm nuts. Just the way my brain works. I'm not normal. I think differently.

People ask me where I got my singing style. I didn't copy my style from anybody.