David Byrne Quotes

   1952 -

Scottish rock singer and guitarist, member ofTalking Heads.

It's not music you would use to get a girl into bed. If anything, you're going to frighten her off.

On the music of Talking Heads, from Channel 4's The 100 Greatest Albums

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I have something to say about the difference between American and European cities, but I forgot what it was. I have it written down at home somewhere.

David Byrne
— From his film True Stories

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The better the singer's voice is, the harder it is to believe what they're saying. So I turn my weaknesses into strengths.

David Byrne
— In the self-interview on Stop Making Sense

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Interviewer: If I gave you fifty dollars, right now, what would you do with it?David Byrne: I would get something to eat.

David Byrne
— In the self-interview on Stop Making Sense

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It's like 60 Minutes on acid.

David Byrne
— In the self-interview on Stop Making Sense

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Book learning, or intelligence of one sort, doesn't guarantee you intelligence of another sort.You can behave just as stupidly with a good college education.

David Byrne
— 2004  In Scotland on Sunday, 29 Feb.

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His songs are obviously drawn from his own experience, but he's mastered the art of making them emotionally universal.

David Byrne
— David Byrne, House of Rufus box set

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