Im not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down. – David Byrne
It seems almost backwards to me that my music seems the more emotional outlet, and the art stuff seems more about ideas. – David Byrne
It didnt even occur to me that Im the last person in the world who should play salsa or Brazilian music. – David Byrne
Its a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies and operas and doesnt support Johnny learning to program hip-hop beats. When I put it like that, it sounds like, Well, yeah, but you start to think, Why not, though? What makes one more valuable than another? – David Byrne