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David Byrne

David Byrne
Born: May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland
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Genre: Classical, Pop/Rock, World, Other
Biography: Although best known for his groundbreaking tenure fronting the new wave group Talking Heads, David Byrne also received acclaim for his adventurous solo career, encroaching upon such diverse media as world music, filmmaking, and performance art in the process. Born in Dumbarton, Scotland, on May 14, 1952, ...Read full biography
Rei Momo
Released: 1989
Label: Sire/Warner Bros.
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On his first full-fledged solo album, Byrne indulges his fascination with Latin and South American musical styles, employing a variety of native musicians but mixing up the sounds to suit his own distinctly ...Read full review
The Complete Score From
Released: 1981
Label: Sire/Warner Bros.
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Since the breakup of Talking Heads, David Byrne's solo work has been notoriously inconsistent. But before that band's dissolution, he made a couple of very fine albums on his own: My Life in the Bush of ...Read full review
Re:Masters: David Byrne
Aug 19, 8:48 AM EST
Musician, artist and fervent two-wheeler Byrne on his musical reunion with Brian Eno and his multitasking life after Talking Heads