I could have become a mime or a juggler, but I became a singer-songwriter instead. Vonda Shepard More Quotes by Vonda Shepard More Quotes From Vonda Shepard I do a lot of touring, yes, and I have my whole life ever since I was 19 years old, when I used to tour with Al Jarreau, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jackson Browne as a side musician. Vonda Shepard old side life years The two together are a really great combo: the family life and then being able to go play some shows and write. Vonda Shepard great family together life James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell and Bruce Springsteen, and they're fantastic musicians and amazing singers they get a really cool vocal sound together. Vonda Shepard amazing cool guitar together Playing clubs is the ultimate - you see the faces; you hear the 'clicking' glasses - I love all that atmosphere and seeing people's mouths singing the words to the songs. Vonda Shepard you singing love people I've been through the entire gamut of the music industry - I've been playing in clubs since I was 14, and I've been on Warner Bros, on Sony - I've had lots of successes and some serious times of struggle. Vonda Shepard some music serious struggle My advice is if you have to do music, then do it! There's no choice in your heart and your soul - unless you have that kind of great need, desire and determination, it's pretty tough out there! Vonda Shepard you music soul heart I just kept making records, touring in Europe a lot, and then I had a baby in 2006, so my life has been very, very much family-orientated. Vonda Shepard my-life just baby life I can't really stop doing the music because it really feeds me. Vonda Shepard stop doing me music At first, I wanted to start my own label, but it was such a full-time job that it became too much. Vonda Shepard own job start my-own We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M. Vonda Shepard like you waiting house Success was overnight, but it was a very long night. Vonda Shepard very success night long I had a hard-core cult following of at least 12. Vonda Shepard least had cult following I always give the audience a variety because I want to make sure they hear the favorites and all that. Vonda Shepard give always audience want I seem to be drawn to the really romantic songs. Vonda Shepard seem really songs romantic I have played lots of clubs since I was 14, but I always did my own music. Vonda Shepard own always my-own music The biggest similarity between me and my character is that we've both played clubs for 20 years. In real life, the clubs aren't quite as controlled - and my hair isn't quite as in place as it is on 'Ally McBeal.' Vonda Shepard me hair character life I don't have much time for TV shows, but if I did, I'd watch 'Seinfeld' reruns. Vonda Shepard watch did tv time Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want and take the steps to achieve it, even if that sometimes means playing gigs in tiny clubs. Vonda Shepard you vision success integrity The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support. Vonda Shepard last big support inspiration My nature is to worry about everything too much. Vonda Shepard everything too-much nature worry
