I met someone the other night who's 28 years old, and he hasn't worked a day since he left college because he's pursuing a dream he'll never, ever realize: He thinks he's a great singer. Actually, he's crap.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've dated the sweet mama's boy, the musician rocker, the struggling artist - basically a lot of people without jobs.
To stay a great singer or guitar player, you've got to do it 24/7. That's what I do.
I'm a 50-year-old guy making music for over 20 years. I've been writing songs since I was 20, so it's really been 30 years, and it's always been personal, but I've always told stories.
Like a lot of young lads who dreamt about being a singer, I was a massive fan of Robbie Williams and couldn't believe my luck when, not only did I get to meet my idol, but sing with him, too.
When I was driving home after registration, I heard this song on the radio, a guy singing about not ever going to class in college and always hanging out and singing for his friends. I laughed and said, I can relate, because it was so much like me. I realized right then I would pull out of school and pursue a music career.
I've been singing since I was 8 years old and working in clubs since I was 14. I've been working full time since I was 16.
If somebody asks me to recommend a young, good singer, I always do.
When I was 23, I moved to Australia to be with this 43-year-old con artist I fell in love with.
You know, this whole thing about Ricky Martin, and how successful that young man is. He's 27, I was 29.
There's this Bruno Mars guy. I met him in Hawaii when was doing Elvis imitations at the age of about five or six years old. There's a lot of old school in him. He's got a depth that I just love.