(05-29-2012, 03:17 PM)john Wrote: This NYLON interview suggests that she had good reasons to be optimistic about going to Hollywood, especially with the video they had taken of the family.
That was a good interview. Some new info and insights. We hadn't heard mention of the video before and it helps explain why she was so upset.
Quote:My audition for them went so smoothly; they all loved it, they even did a little story with me and my family walking the strip in Chicago. Then I didn't make it...I was devastated. It had gone so well.
It was also interesting to learn she had pushed for Zeppelin early on but the producers weren't willing to try to clear a song for her before she had worked her way up.
I liked the question and answer about Joplin and Winehouse: "...you don't seem like a tragedy waiting to happen. Do you think you can be a well adjusted person and still be a great soul singer?"
Quote:I grew up in a happy home...So there was a structure of blues and soul music built around me, and I actually found it really comforting! It's in my veins, you know? So yes, you do feel that pain when you listen to those artists, but it's not the only thing you can feel. You can also feel your roots, and for me, that's where it's at.
We also got a hint of what Haley's second album might be like:
Quote:I love Amy Winehouse... She came from jazz, I came from jazz. There's a lot of similarities in terms of our musical style, and I guess with the '50s pinup vibe, that's very shared, too. But I want to get back into my edgier psychedelic vibe!
Or was she just talking about her clothing style? Guess that's a question for another day.
