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I would go to heaven, if I believed in heaven.

Jill Sobule

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Jill Sobule
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: January 16
Composer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Denver
Colorado
Believed
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I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.
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As a bit of loner, prone to melancholy, with a questionable sexuality, I found great solace in the words of-Dylan, Joni, John Prine and Leonard Cohen. The darker the better.
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I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.
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My first instrument was the drums. Not quite sure why I quit and changed to guitar, but I'm sure my parents might have convinced me that the guitar was way better.
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When I was on the big labels, I never calculated what would make me sell more records. I just did what I did -no different than when I wrote songs for myself in high-school.
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I've never been good at the money thing. I have had a couple of really nice but inept managers, and a business accountant that ripped me off. But I cannot totally blame my money making lameness on them.
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.
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My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can't get rid of it.
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I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff.
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My original idea- and I still want to do it -for Pinko Records, would be to create a platform for other artists to do the same thing I did. They could create their own levels of donation and final goal. I have no idea how I would make any money on that -but I don't think like that.
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I started playing the acoustic guitar for more singer-songwriter type stuff. I bet if I would have gotten more approval for my rock playing, I might be a world class shredder.
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I am doomed or fortunate to stick to what I do best.
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I wish I had somebody to rock me to sleep.
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Music teachers can either inspire or make you resent your instrument and parents in early years.
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I'm a bit of a lefty. I like the idea of art and music collectives.
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My older brother was the guitar player in the neighborhood band. My parents were the cool ones that had the basement for rehearsal. Rather than hang with my peers after school, I wanted to just listen to the band. More than that, I wanted to play.
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