Joan Armatrading

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the read more

All your travelling is together, you eat together, you're on stage as a band together, when you get to the sound-check the band and the crew are all together.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

I don't listen to a lot of music, and wouldn't necessarily sit down and put on the radio. If I read more

I don't listen to a lot of music, and wouldn't necessarily sit down and put on the radio. If I did, I'd probably put on a bit of classical stuff.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.

Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that's what I really like.