I knew I had earned my title of вЂњmusicianвЂќ when I started to perform in Nashville.

Of course itвЂ™s always a thrill to play New York. What is your favorite city to perform in? Why is it so special to you? I will eventually devote my life to animals exclusively, but I still have some dreams to fulfill.Д§. ThereвЂ™s a lot of things IвЂ™m working on, and they encompass film and television. I see no limits in what I can do in my life. Most likely an actress or vetвЂ¦ I love the craft of acting and I adore animalsвЂ¦ I will dabble in both. If you were not a musician, what would you want to be? Playing the Bluebird Cafe here in Nashville three times has been a real career coupвЂ¦ My dream is to play the Ryman and sing at the Grand Ole OpryвЂ¦my musical and photographic dreams are still unfolding.Д¦. What is the biggest career highlight to date?ДЄs a model, it was being photographed by Clive Arrowsmith for British Vogue in 1976, and as a musician, probably the first time I played a big stage in 1981 вЂ“ the Ritz. You have had an illustrious career in both the music and fashion industries. Lots of hats and lots of amazing hand-tailored suitsвЂ¦ IвЂ™m a HUGE fan of the designer Manuel.ДҐ. IвЂ™m a bit obsessed with hats, too, so IвЂ™m in heaven living in Nashville. However, I canвЂ™t live without a perfect black Calvin Klein jacket (I own several) and great fitting jeans - also, a good pair of black pants works with everything. My personal style evolved over the years from some of my early influences - The British Invasion and Vogue Magazine in the late 60s into the 70sвЂ¦ I adored the look of the early Stones and the women who ruled that era. Who influences your personal style? What is it about their aesthetic that appeals to you? But in the now, IвЂ™d love to have dinner with Dolly Parton!Д¤. IвЂ™ve met just about everyone IвЂ™ve ever admired, so I guess I would want to meet someone whoвЂ™s left a huge mark on my artistic soulвЂ¦Probably Oscar Wilde or Edgar Allan PoeвЂ¦ Einstein was also a childhood crush. If you could meet anyone in the world, who do you want to meet and why? IвЂ™ve found my place of artistic acceptance here.ДЈ. IвЂ™ve had the privilege of singing with the GREAT Crystal Gayle, Harry StinsonвЂ¦ to name a few. IвЂ™m happiest when surrounded by music and the people who create it. I love NYC, too, so I will continue to go back and forth, but my main residence is now in Nashville. Nashville is called вЂњMusic CityвЂќ for a reason - it embodies the spirit of songwriting and music in such a welcoming and nurturing way that it was irresistible to me. I was invited by his grandson, Shannon Pollard, and he became one of my best friends, mentors, and now my drummer.

I fell in love with the city after visiting to sing on a tribute album honoring the great Eddy Arnold. What was it about Nashville that led you to move there in 2012? I wish schools cared as much now about the artsвЂ¦ it shapes us and makes us whole.Дў. There was no turning back after that! Then I began to sing in the school choirs вЂ“ I went to Catholic schools, so music and singing was an important part of my education. I was one of the lucky kids who got to see the Beatles and the Rolling Stones on the Ed Sullivan Show. Music has been a вЂњneedвЂќ and part of my life since childhood. I believe that itвЂ™s something that youвЂ™re born with. What events led you to pursuing a career in the music industry? In 2001, she released her autobiography Rebel Heart: An American Rock and Roll Journey, which became a New York Times bestseller.ДЇor more information on Bebe Buell, visit: or follow her on social media at and ***ДЎ. Parts of BuellвЂ™s life were the basis of Penny LaneвЂ™s character in the Oscar-winning film Almost Famous. She has also had high profile relationships with some of the most famous rock stars in the world, including a long-term relationship with Todd Rundgren, and with Steven Tyler, with whom she had her only child, actress Liv Tyler. She posed for top photographers, and graced the pages of elite publications, including international editions of Vogue, HarperвЂ™s & Queen, and Cosmopolitan.ДЄlong with her careers in fashion and music, she is well-known for being the вЂњfriend to the starsвЂќ for her closeness to top names from Jack Nicholson to Mick Jagger.

This week, Clara spoke with singer-songwriter and legendary rock & roll muse Bebe Buell.Дubbed the вЂњmother of rock & roll,вЂќ Buell has had a long, successful career in the music industry, where she has developed a reputation as a force of nature and a frontwoman to be reckoned with.Д¬oinciding with her career in the music industry, she was a high-profile model, signing to elite modeling agency Ford Models after being discovered by Eileen Ford upon graduating from high school. In NewsWhistleвЂ™s weekly question-and-answer series, Clara Morgan speaks with some of the worldвЂ™s top influencers and finds out more about their lives and careers.

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