My nature is… well… I’m a searcher by nature. I’m constantly searching for something; that’s why I have a song called ‘Looking for Something.’ How do I do it? I read a lot of spiritual books; I meditate. Vonda Shepard Read Quote
Starting young has definitely helped my success. All the experience I gained by touring with other players as a backing artist helped to prepare me for my own big break. Vonda Shepard Read Quote
We’ve been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M. Vonda Shepard Read Quote
I was born singing. My father tells this story about when I was 3 weeks old, how I would rock in the crib and sing in the crib all night long. My crib would roll across the floor in the middle of the night. Finally, my father nailed its legs to the floor. Vonda Shepard Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
