David Friedman

"I don't like to produce albums. I hate producing albums, as a matter of fact, because I'm an obsessed mixer and I can't leave it alone."

"I may not be the most famous songwriter in the world, but you know a David Friedman song when you hear it. It took me a long time to appreciate that."

"My first career was as a coach and a teacher."

"As time goes by, I realize that I do trust the wind. And I often write my songs for myself."

"The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations."

"I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Christmas, and there are 20 different productions of it this year."