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I write first for myself as a therapeutic process, to get stuff out and to deal with it.

Lucinda Williams

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Lucinda Williams
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: January 26
Composer
Entrepreneur
Music Arranger
Record Producer
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Singer-Songwriter
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Lucinda Gayl Williams
Lucinda Gayle Williams
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When the muse hits me, or the mood, or whatever it is, I get my guitar out and I empty it out. I just start going through things to see what's going to happen.
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I'm always writing ideas down and then I stick em in my pocket and put em in that folder so I don't lose them. Like, somebody might say something, and I'll go, oh that's a good line, and that goes in the folder, too. It's kind of an ongoing process for me.
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I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena.
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It's always been hard for me to do without sounding precious or too corny or whatever.
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I grew up in a very literate, very independent household where people spoke their ideas and were very supportive of helping each other find their own way
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I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people
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I have such a great band. We had played all this material on the road. I just wanted to let it fly.
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You can't be afraid to deal with your demons. You've got to go there to be able to write.
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