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Photo by Carol Cardello at Main Street Cafe
Christine Stay
Christine didn't
pick up a bass until after college. She learned by playing along
with the radio and CDs. Four months later she was on stage. Maybe
growing up in Woodstock NY, a town filled with working artists,
gave her some artistic spirit and freedom. Whatever the reason,
once she learned to play a little, it never occurred to Christine
that she should be anywhere but on that stage - no matter that
she had no music schooling, no experience, no business being
there. You still see a bit of that reckless enthusiasm in her
performances today.Songwriting and singing came later, with the
same "dive right in" philosophy. With a knack for
interesting phrases, a big vocal range, and a unique style
Christine seems like a natural on stage. But she says its
anything but natural. Its just a compulsion to keep experimenting
and doing things that are new and even uncomfortable.
Compulsion
to create flows into her life outside Friction Farm. She sews
clothes and curtains, sometimes clothes from curtains, cooks and
bakes her own experimental recipes and paints floors and
furniture. For Christine, being in a band is great therapy,
provides a social life she probably wouldn't otherwise have.
Some
Facts:
Christine has a degree in
materials engineering.
She has a hard time telling left from
right.
Has never rented a video or DVD.
Aidan says “she'd
kick butt on Jeopardy”.
Put it in the form of a
question: Christine@frictionfarm.com