"Oh and P.S. I think Greta would say "Stevie, live for yourself not for anyone else. People will always want things from you and you can never please everyone so do what's in your heart".[/QUOTE]
A wise woman, that Greta.
I agree entirely, and I think mystery has a lot more to do with not revealing every single detail of your personal, romantic, emotional, physical, mental, and gynecological life. It's why people whose careers, if they can be called that, that are based on exposure rarely endure--after awile all that shock value disappears, and then what? I think Stevie has maintained her own aura quite well. No one is quite sure what makes her tick. And I don't think she, by still being out in the spotlight even though the casual fans may be over her, is doing anything unforgivable. A number of musicians from the Sixites and Seventies are still performing, and doing quite well.
Just my opinion, of course, but I do think Stevie has always carried herself with grace, even during her less-than-graceful moments. (Oh, and I'm new obviously, in case you were scratching your head wondering who I was!
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