The majority of my favourite singer/songwriters are women, and have been ever since I can remember. I've noticed that women, when they do write, are better songwriters. They have a much more subtle touch, and they express themselves on a greater variety of human themes. They are also generally more articulate.

Of course, you will always find individual exceptions to this sort of thing.

There has been a phenomenal growth in excellent female performers in the last 15 years. I love listening to Mary Chapin Carpenter (unbelievable songwriter!), Shawn Colvin, Tanita Tikaram, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Eileen McGann, Kathryn Wheatley, Tish Hinojosa, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Erin Benjamin (whom I just found out about recently), Jann Arden, my friend Jennifer Claveau, Sinead O'Connor, and on and on and on. Brava!!!

The one male performer I listen to with aboslute appreciation is Bob Dylan. Way to go, Bob! Bravo!!!

As for women's issues...

Well, women's issues are people's issues. Freedom is freedom, and that's all there is to it. We all need liberation and consideration.

I don't consider women as a separate group. 'Nuff said.