Len and I had parted musical ways and this was one of the problems.

The bass player's function, along with the drums, is to be the engine that drives the car... everything else is merely colours.

Guitar is for the head, drums are for the chest, but bass gets you in the groin

I am flattered to have been the woman to have opened the door for female rockers to be accepted into the mainly male industry.

I read and write classical piano and percussion, also guitar.

After moving to England I did some recording and eventually formed an English band, this was together for quite a few years with only a keyboard replacement. The band had no name, just my name.

A bass should sound like a bass with the thump of the finger against the wood, like it began with stand up.

Nothing heals like love and time

The bass and drums are the engine, and the key to good bass playing is it's not what you play, it's what you DON'T play that counts. You leave the spaces, they're more important than anything.

I feel that whatever you put out is what you'll get back. I always put out, 'hey, hi, I'm a bass player, no bullshit,' and that's what I got back. I got the respect.

As far as more recognition goes, I am happy with the amount of love and respect I have received from other artists and the public. Of course, I would love more, and think I deserve it.

Where else, " I will say, "does an old turtle crossing the path Make all the difference in the world?

Live your life today without any fear of unknown.Be strong and courageous to seek new path.

Creation which cannot express itself becomes madness.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

But, you know, I'd be happy just making music.

I prefer her [Nina Simone's] jazz period much more so than her folk period.

For those of you that use YOLO to justify sin: YOLO, you only live once, but then you burn in hell forever.

Use your ears to record and your eyes to video.

All I am and all I have is at the service of my country.

A theory which cannot be mortally endangered cannot be alive.