I have trouble with any kind of focus or concentrating, or getting anything done at all, really. Nellie McKay concentratefocuskind Change image and share on social
The other kids wanted to play Destiny's Child, but I wanted Anita O'Day. Nellie McKay anitachildday Change image and share on social
It's always so nerve-wracking being up there on stage. It's even harder playing in your hometown - and I have a couple of home towns - but, you're playing for all the people you knew in high school, so it causes no small degree of panic in my mind. Nellie McKay coupledegreehard share on social
I kind of go for the MGM version of every musical style. Nellie McKay kindmgmmusical Change image and share on social
I tried to be just a singer of standards when I was starting out. And there was nothing special enough about my voice to make it that far. So I feel a bit like Rod Stewart. Once you've had that rock career, people will give you that chance where otherwise they might not. Nellie McKay bitecareerchance share on social
I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can. Nellie McKay admirepeoplephone Change image and share on social
I think there are nice things about every era. I wish we could just take the nice things. Nellie McKay eranicething Change image and share on social
In high school, I was always into Jerry Lee Lewis, and they decided they needed a piano player for the jazz band. I had my little boogie-woogie thing that I did, so I did my little boogie-woogie thing. I had a very high-pitched voice. Nellie McKay bandboogiedecide share on social
I don't listen to much rap, really. I can rarely listen to a whole record of it, because musically, it's very formulaic, and oftentimes it doesn't have the best hooks on every track. Nellie McKay formulaichooklisten Change image and share on social
