Christine Lavin Quotes

United States, Singer-Songwriter
January 2, 1952

Christine Lavin (born January 2, 1952) is a New York City-based singer-songwriter and promoter of contemporary folk music. She has recorded numerous solo albums, and has also recorded with other female folk artists under the name Four Bitchin' Babes. She has also put together several compilation albums of contemporary folk artists, including her latest Just One Angel, 22 singer/songwriters singing Christmas/Hanukah/Solstice/New Year's songs including actor Jeff Daniels, Grammy-winners Janis Ian and Julie Gold, and the Guitar Man Of Central Park David Ippolito.

Also known as Prose

Well the way I ended up with my own record is that I did this concert at Wesleyan University. It was just one night and we had no thought of making a record.

Christine Lavin
- Up
- Night
The songs come along at their own pace when they are ready.

Christine Lavin

Like most New Yorkers I was shell-shocked immediately after 9/11 and couldn't put into words what I was feeling.

Christine Lavin
- Words
- Feeling
Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

Christine Lavin
- Rude
It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing songs for and what your goals are as a songwriter. So believe me, if you think I've got it down I don't it is a constant struggle.

Christine Lavin
- Time
- Believe
- Writing
There's a very fine line between a groove and a rut; a fine line between eccentrics and people who are just plain nuts.

Christine Lavin
- People
Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money.

Christine Lavin
- Believe
- Long
- Money
I was probably the one who tattled on the class clown. To get in good with the teachers.

Christine Lavin
- Good

I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.

Christine Lavin
At the concert I'm going to crown the best looking man, Mr. Tampa. Bald men definitely have an edge.

Christine Lavin
- Men
I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

Christine Lavin
- Giving
- Army
Writing a song is like playing a series of downs in football: Lots of rules, timing is crucial, lots of boundaries, lots of protective gear, lots of stopping and starting.

Christine Lavin
- Writing
- Song
- Football
I was a very, very serious child... I was valedictorian of my kindergarten and eighth-grade class.

Christine Lavin
- Serious
- Valedictorian