Billy Holiday, Lady Sings the Blues

Billy Holiday, Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday used drugs all her life. I do not believe she would be the same musician without it, just the same as if she were born a rich white kid Her music comes from her experiences and her state of mind, which in most cases (as she seems to show in Lady Sings the Blues ) to be filled with pain and seems road weary if you will. Being a professional musician back then was a rough, poor, drugged experience. The music of the era seems to reflect this. As far as her musical technical ability, so what She s great She has more style in her fingernail than many other musicians that have the ability. I love her going to last forever :)