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Edie Brickell quotes

American Musician March 10, 1966

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I can make dressing - or stuffing. Y'all call it stuffing up here, we call it dressing down there. It's really good dressing. That family recipe was passed on, and I love to make that. Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell quote: "But I really love music, and having a creative outlet is..."
But I really love music, and having a creative outlet is really the best thing you can do for yourself. Edie Brickell
I have taken the marshmallows off the sweet potatoes, however. They would make a big pan of sweet potatoes and cover it with marshmallows. My kids would love it if I would do that for them! Edie Brickell
A lot of the songs start with an image. I was sitting there playing the guitar and I pictured this old, dirty green car, with the window rolled down, in the hot, hot, hot Texas heat, and this beautiful woman I knew when I was a kid sitting behind the wheel, looking out at me. Edie Brickell
I hope I'm better today than I was yesterday. I don't believe in glory days or anything like that, so I think the best is tomorrow or later this afternoon! Edie Brickell
No matter how famous and established they were or however blessed they were with great songs or long careers, if they lived alone, they lived alone. That's not the way I wanted to live prior to the tour or after. Edie Brickell
My grandmother was the greatest cook in the world. She could just go in there, the whole kitchen would look like a tornado hit it and then she'd come out with the best food. Then she'd sit at the table and she wouldn't eat! Edie Brickell
If it turns out to be a hit, well, good luck dealing with fame. And if it's not a hit and you can still survive and make music you believe in, well, then you're truly blessed. I think that's where we are now. Edie Brickell
But who cares? I can honestly look back and realize that everything happened for a reason. Everything that fell apart has fallen back into place beautifully and magically. Edie Brickell
You're just playing, playing, playing, and then an image or something will come into your mind, and basically you're just narrating it with music, letting it move along. Edie Brickell
And I was very comfortable with this band even when we disagreed. It takes a long time to feel comfortable enough to disagree with somebody. When everything happened, it just was really confusing. It's like our weaknesses were nurtured and brought out front by outsiders. Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell quote: "When I look at my kids, and the ease with which they pick up..."
When I look at my kids, and the ease with which they pick up music, I wish I had that. Edie Brickell
We didn't rehearse or play the songs to death before we recorded them, and that let us catch a freshness and energy level we've never really felt while making records. Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell quote: "My son writes songs and plays. He sings like an angel."
My son writes songs and plays. He sings like an angel. Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell quote: "I like Rufus Wainwright a whole lot. He makes me wanna be even..."
I like Rufus Wainwright a whole lot. He makes me wanna be even more musical. Edie Brickell

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