Famous quote by Joan Baez

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It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing much to do with the writing of them.
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"It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing much to do with the writing of them. The words have just crawled down my sleeve and come out on the page"

- Joan Baez

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This quote by Joan Baez talks to the power of imagination as well as the secret of inspiration. It recommends that the most effective songs originate from an area past mindful idea, which the musician is just a vessel for the innovative procedure. Baez indicates that words of her songs are not her very own, however instead come from a source outside of her. This resource is mystical and also effective, and it is via her that the words have the ability to appear on the web page. This quote speaks to the idea that creative thinking is a gift, which the artist is merely an avenue for the creative process. It is a tip that the most effective art comes from a location of motivation and that the artist is just a vessel for the imaginative process.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Joan Baez somewhere between January 9, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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