Quotes by David Byrne

About David Byrne:

David Byrne is a Scottish-born American musician who was a founding member, principal songwriter, and lead singer and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads, active between 1975 and 1991.
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PowerPoint may not be of any use for you in a presentation, but it may liberate you in another way, an artistic way. Who knows.

David Byrne

The physical sensation of gliding with the wind in your face is exhilarating. That automatic activity of pedalling, when you have to be awake but not think too much, allows you to let subconscious thoughts bubble up, and things seem to just sort them...

David Byrne

Performing is a thing in itself, a distinct skill, different from making recordings. And for those who can do it, it's a way to make a living.

David Byrne

Do I wear a helmet? Ugh. I do when I'm riding through a precarious part of town, meaning Midtown traffic. But when I'm riding on secure protected lanes or on the paths that run along the Hudson or through Central Park - no, I don't wear the dreaded h...

David Byrne

I certainly agree that putting everything into little genres is counterproductive. You're not going to get too many surprises if you only focus on the stuff that fits inside the box that you know.

David Byrne

I remember talking with Arcade Fire after their first record, when they were getting all kinds of offers from major labels, and I don't think I gave them any advice. They survived that whole onslaught pretty well anyway without me.

David Byrne

I'd like to be known for more than being the guy in the big suit.

David Byrne

Having unlimited choices can paralyze you creatively.

David Byrne

All you needed was a couple of instruments and a few chords and you could be on an indie label.

David Byrne

I subscribe to the myth that an artist's creativity comes from torment. Once that's fixed, what do you draw on?

David Byrne

I am an immigrant with a Green Card and, therefore, I am not eligible to vote in a federal election.

David Byrne

Obviously, you go through a lot of emotional turmoil in a divorce.

David Byrne

Suburban houses and tin sheds are often the objects of ridicule.

David Byrne

I always think the everyday is more relevant than anything too grand because we all have to deal with it.

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The arts don't exist in isolation.

David Byrne

Most of our lives aren't that exciting, but the drama is still going on in the small details.

David Byrne

Analysis is like a lobotomy. Who wants to have all their edges shaved off?

David Byrne

Frank Lloyd Wright... his things were beautiful but not very functional.

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I couldn't talk to people face to face, so I got on stage and started screaming and squealing and twitching.

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I find rebellion packaged by a major corporation a little hard to take seriously.

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I've noticed that when I am selling a lot of records, certain things become easier. I'm not talking about getting a table in a restaurant.

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Author Bio

  • NameDavid Byrne
  • DescriptionScottish alternative rock musician and promoter of world music
  • BornMay 14, 1952
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Producer; Composer; Actor; Singer; Screenwriter; Musician; Writer; Bicycle Racer
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Original Score; Webby Lifetime Achievement Award