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W: Charles, among other things, you are regarded as one of the America’s great masters of the Blues, a musical idiom that’s essentially about loss, particularly the loss of romantic love. Why does love die?
M: People often get into love affairs because they have unrealistic expectations about somebody. Then when the person doesn’t turn out to be who they thought he or she was, they start thinking "maybe I can change him or her". That kind of thinking is a mistake. Because when the dust settles, people are going to be pretty much what they are. It’s a rare thing for anybody to be able to change who they really are. And this creates a lot of problems.
W: At 62, you continue to spend a large percentage of your life touring. What appeals to you about life on the road?
M: Music. I don’t especially love life on the road, but I figure if you are lucky enough to be able to do what you truly love doing, you’ve got the ultimate in life.
W: What’s the most widely-held misconception about the life of a famous musician?
M: People think it’s all glamour. Actually we have the same trouble as they do. Playing music doesn’t mean life treats you any better.
W: How do you feel about being recognized everywhere you go?
M: You’d think I’d be used to it by now. But I still find it fascinating. You go to a little town in Japan, where nobody speaks English, yet they know you on site and know all of your music. I’m still amazed by the love people express for me and by music.
12. What does the man say about most people when they get into love affairs?
13. What does the man say about himself as a singer on the road most of his life?
14. What do most people think of the life of a famous musician?
15. How does the man feel whenever he is recognized by his fans?