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I made a living being a background singer for years.

But I'm a rock 'n' roll singer; that's my livelihood, my occupation.

I am, of course, a frustrated rock star - I'd much rather be a rock star than a writer. Or own a record shop. Still, it's not a bad life, is it? You just sit at a computer and make stuff up.

I'm a folk artist at heart.

I've always considered myself a folk singer, even though we strapped on Rickenbacker guitars and played pretty loud.

When I finally put my guitar in the case the last time, I want to be remembered just as a singer, not as a country singer or pops singer - just a singer.

I wanted to be a rock star when I grew up, or at least a singer/songwriter.

My fame came from my success as a country music singer.

I'd like to be remembered as a premier singer of songs, not just a popular act of a given period.