Quotes by Will Oldham

About Will Oldham:

Will Oldham is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music. After releasing material under his own name, he adopted the "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy" moniker for the majority of his output since 1998.
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People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

Will Oldham

I make the songs and part of making them is singing them. But what you hear is not me. It's the song. It's through me.

Will Oldham

Writing songs is a profession; so it's not an attempt to take things from my interactions with other people and for some reason give them to a total stranger to listen to. I find it offensive to hear other people do that.

Will Oldham

As it turns out, as an adult I can have a very unpleasant, fierce and unforgiving temper at times. But I don't think I had that when I was a kid.

Will Oldham

I don't like the idea of being surrounded by hidden things; people you can't see in buildings and cars.

Will Oldham

Cities are made for enemies to destroy.

Will Oldham

When I was a kid, I always thought that acting was going to be the way to go.

Will Oldham

Author Bio

  • NameWill Oldham
  • DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter and actor
  • BornJanuary 15, 1970
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Singer; Actor; Songwriter