Dad Quote by Mark Lanegan

In the beginning, I was frightened to death of going solo. Especially when doing live shows, I was so used to my brothers being…

— Charlie Wilson

One of the great things that I loved about doing solo - which I ended up doing because I was too shy to ever…

— Patty Griffin

I always did music privately as a hobby, I think partly because I was nervous to do it in front of other people.

— Alessia Cara

When I did my first solo show and it made my dad uncomfortable, I wasn't quite ready for my spotlight moment in my life…

— Kelly Carlin-McCall

I was never taken to a play or concert or church. Yet I was a show-off, a dreamer, a storyteller.

— Ralph Waite

The first time I went on stage as an adult was touring with the Johnny Cash Show. I'd sang as a child. But my…

— Carlene Carter

When I was about 15 I had already been recording on my four track in my room, but I couldn't find anyone in my…

— Weyes Blood

I auditioned [for America's Most Talented Kids] just to see where I would rank. I had been playing [gigs] around town, and I wanted…

— Cheyenne Kimball

I've always wanted to be in concert and do a solo show.

— Randy Rainbow

I went solo because I could do much better what I wanted to do. I didn't have to ask or discuss things and ideas…

— Klaus Schulze

I started making music for fun, but I had two parents who were very much in the business. I didn't run around trying to…

— Caitlin Rose

I used to play Saturday night shows with different little groups. If I could get a show, I would do it. I used to…

— Mick Jagger