Phoebe Snow
Phoebe Snow
Phoebe Snowwas an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for her 1975 song "Poetry Man". She was described by The New York Times as a "contralto grounded in a bluesy growl and capable of sweeping over four octaves."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth17 July 1950
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
mother daughter responsibility
With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit, I was terribly spoiled and I thought I couldn't do anything wrong. I was also desperate to make tons of money because of my responsibility to my daughter. And there was no longer any joy in making music.
course mind sort
I've sort of made up my mind that I have to do my career and I have to be a mother. These are my two responsibilities; of course the baby comes first.
artists close hazard ignored signing suddenly time totally
I was totally ignored for a while... that's a hazard of signing with a small company who say how small they are and how close to the artists they are. Suddenly they don't have any time for you.
gown kids
Give me a strapless gown and a rhinestone-studded guitar and some 55-year-olds in my audience, along with their kids and grandkids. Don't give me 'boogie'!
music
I would like to do something autobiographical, set to music. I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I'm going to try.
poetry
Back then, I was an acoustically-oriented artist. Honestly, 'Poetry Man' wouldn't have been my first choice.
involved life stand tent terrified
All of my life, when things got too difficult, I folded up the tent and went to bed. I couldn't stand a challenge... I was terrified of confrontation. I was very laid-back, and just wouldn't get involved or fight back.
believe half life lived realized time
I realized that I've lived half my life already, and it's time to believe in - and stand up for - myself.
vulnerable
It's no sin to admit that you feel vulnerable and lost.
folk pop singer
I'm not a folk or jazz singer, more a hard-edged pop singer - with some rock, and song hooks.
I faded away for a while out of necessity.
eye lost interest
I lost interest in being in the public eye.
mother daughter years
My life was very tenuous last year. My daughter's death, in March in 2007, was unexpected. It was a shock. I didn't know if I'd survive it.
motivation acceptance anxiety
The thing that helped me come to terms with performing was an anxiety, a desperation for acceptance. There was never enough positive motivation in my life.