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I didn't get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I'm a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want.

— Justin Townes Earle

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I don't try to just be a blues singer - I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going.

— B. B. King

I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business.

— Ray Stevens

I said that when I establish myself as an artist that can do pretty much anything I want to do in music, I'm going to make a country album.

— R. Kelly

I used to be a great blues singer.

— Roger Daltrey

It was clear from the beginning that I was going to be a musician.

— Andrew Gold

I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.

— Madonna Ciccone

From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else.

— John Philip Sousa

I had always intended to make a living out of playing blues. But I never admitted it to myself. I don't suppose I could have given a logical reason for it ever becoming possible to do so.

— Alexis Korner

✗Opposing Perspectives

I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock.

— John Mayer

When I was young, I wanted to be the greatest blues singer of all time. I wrecked my education and left home for it.

— Felix Dennis