The second half of the '60s really was a kind of learning period, in terms of writing, for me.
I'm a product of the 1970s.
I was 7 years old when the '80s began and 17 years old when they ended, so it was an incredibly formative decade for me.
The '80s definitely influence my music in a big way.
I feel like a lot of my aesthetic was in response to feeling the awfulness and cheapness of that [ the 70'th].
The '70s and '80s were just the period during which the best soul music was created and the best records were done.
I love the '60s - that's my comfort zone as far as dressing goes.
I play with those two eras a lot. The '70s did actually take quite a lot inspiration from the '30s. I love the '70s, the bold color. There's something very sophisticated about it now, looking back.
