QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Thousands of letters from fans throughout the world have been received at the New York Grand Central Station address, as given both on the *Solitude Standing* album sleeve and in the 1987 tour programme. From these letters, a list was compiled of the questions most often asked of Suzanne, some of which appear below, together with the answers that Suzanne herself has kindly provided.

*Who are your favourite bands/musicians?*

Peter Gabriel, The Smiths, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Rickie Lee Jones, The Sugarcubes, The Lounge Lizards, The Cure.

*Your favourite songs?*

There are millions.

*Who are your inspirations?*

Kurt Weill, Lou Reed, Philip Glass, Edward Hopper.

*At what age did you begin writing songs? Playing guitar?*

I began playing guitar at age eleven, and writing songs at age fourteen.

*Do you play any other instruments?*

Not yet.

*Who is Matt Vega? Is he your husband?*

No, he is one of my brothers.

*Are you married? Any children?*

No, no.

*Who is Caspar Hauser, and what is the significance of the wooden horse?*

He is a man who lived in the early 1800's in Germany-he was imprisioned for the first seventeen years of his life by his family and was given only a wooden horse to play with.

*Is there a recording of Black Widow Station?*

Yes, one or two live recordings released in Germany.

*Have you been involved in any albums or recordings beside your two albums?*

*Fast Folk* magazine, Philip Glass' *Songs From Liquid Days*, The Smithereens' *In a Lonely Place*.

*Are any of your songs available on sheet music?*

Yes. You can write to Cherry Lane Music, 110 Midland Avenue Port Chester, New York 10573, USA.

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