Nice article in The Awl about Stevie

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by mitzo

Cool stuff, Stevie basically did it on her terms. Except that story about people wanting her to have a "rock image" and the Tom Petty collaborations etc. I think that attempt to change her image and music was a tragedy which still blights her solo career.

Unfortunately, I think that attempt to change her image was only because people wouldn't take her seriously otherwise, as Paul Fishkin pointed out. It's certainly a shame, though.

But I think Stevie likes being a "rock and roll singer" as she puts it, anyway, so I guess it's not all bad.