“The Conversation was a movie I saw probably for the first time in the early 2000s. I immediately loved the piano and just how simple it is.” FirstsSimpleSawsConversationFirst TimePiano Author:Petra Haden
“The first song I wrote was "Look Both Ways Before You Cross" from Imaginaryland. I started the song by singing a bass line, "hoo hoo hoo hoo."” WayFirstsLooksSongLinesSingingCrossesBass Author:Petra Haden
“I love the Bach Prelude No. 2 in C Minor and had that stuck in my head: why don't I put this on Imaginaryland? So I brought it to my friend Tom Grimley who recorded That Dog's first record. I played him all my a cappella pieces, and he said, "P, you should really make a record, it would be great! You can record it at my studio and I'll put it out!"” ShouldFirstsSaidWould BeRecordsPiecesDogMy FriendsStudiosStuckTomsMinorsPrelude Author:Petra Haden
“Everyone knows about The Who, but I didn't. I knew the popular songs like "I Can See For Miles." So that was the first song I worked on because it was the catchiest and easiest.” KnowsFirstsI CanSongMilesPopular Song Author:Petra Haden