"In the early days, I might have gotten on stage and begun to sing as a desperate attempt to communicate, but now I found that singing was both a physical and emotional joy. It was sensuous, a pure pleasure, which didn't take away from the emotions being expressed— even if they were melancholic. Music can do that; you can enjoy singing about something sad."

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About David Byrne

Scottish-American musician, songwriter, and artist best known as a co-founder of Talking Heads. He later developed an influential solo career spanning music, film, and visual art.

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