Quotes by Bryan Ferry

About Bryan Ferry:

Bryan Ferry is an English singer-songwriter and musician born in Washington, Tyne and Wear. His vocal style has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive sartorial style; according to The Independent, in common with David Bowie, he influenced an entire generation with both his music and his appearance.
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But when I started writing songs, I stopped painting completely, and the only art things I do are connected to the career, like album sleeves and, to some extent, posters and things like that.

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I'm not really sure what it was, the best moment. You always hope it's to come.

Bryan Ferry

It's not a very high failure rate if you choose people that you really like the sound of.

Bryan Ferry

The quality of the writing, really. Simple as that. Beautiful words. It's very nice as a singer to do great songs, which have wonderful lyrics and strong feelings underneath the song.

Bryan Ferry

I like the name Atomic Kitten. It's so great.

Bryan Ferry

I've had quite a few moments I've liked, so it's good enough.

Bryan Ferry

I suppose young people think football is glamorous - soccer - it's big money and the stars of it, they look good and have a great big house and a huge Ferrari.

Bryan Ferry

But I do like to have peace and quiet for a good hour.

Bryan Ferry

And Mary J. Blige, she's got all these fur coats and hats and stuff. She's good; I like her.

Bryan Ferry

I'd love to follow the Tour de France one day. It's a really exciting spectacle. I've only seen it once as it was coming into Paris and that was very exciting for me. I have memories of that.

Bryan Ferry

It's nice to know that there are several different avenues I could pursue.

Bryan Ferry

I met John Lennon and he was with his wife in Tokyo. I met him there.

Bryan Ferry

I mean, there are so many of his songs that I like that I could easily do that one day.

Bryan Ferry

Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult.

Bryan Ferry

In New York, you couldn't wish for a nicer audience, or in L.A., Chicago, Boston. But when you get into secondary markets, they don't have a clue.

Bryan Ferry

I like L.A., but I shouldn't live there.

Bryan Ferry

I had beautiful bikes and I was really into it. I just thought it was really glamorous.

Bryan Ferry

I don't think I've ever played the Olympia before, but I'm not totally sure.

Bryan Ferry

When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a mistake looking back. I lost touch with my audience in a way and I think that was a bad career move.

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It's fabulous when you do that, when you discover somebody who you like, when you kind of feel those feelings, even though he articulates them better.

Bryan Ferry

Author Bio

  • NameBryan Ferry
  • DescriptionEnglish musician
  • BornSeptember 26, 1945
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Actor; Musician; Songwriter
  • AwardsCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire