David Byrne

Person · Open Library

Born

14 May 1952

Works

35

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1952-05-14

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

719,549

Total plays

12,224,739

David Byrne (Dumbarton, Scotland, May 14, 1952) is a founding member and principal songwriter of the American New Wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. David Byrne was born in Dumbarton, Scotland. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

1. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews

   · 2021 · cited 85,293x

2. Basic local alignment search tool

   · 1990 · cited 80,871x

3. The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.

   · 1986 · cited 63,648x

4. Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error

   · 1981 · cited 63,511x

5. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

   · 2009 · cited 58,766x

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Quotes

• “I really enjoy forgetting. When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks. The color of white paper. The way people walk. Doorknobs. Everything. Then I get used to the place and I don't notice those things anymore. So only by forgetting can I see the place again as it really is.”
• “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.”
• “The better the singer's voice is, the harder it is to believe what they're saying. So I turn my weaknesses into an advantage.”
• “Interviewer: If I gave you fifty dollars, right now, what would you do with it?David Byrne: I would get something to eat.”
• “It's like 60 Minutes on acid.”
• “It's not music you would use to get a girl into bed. If anything, you're going to frighten her off.”

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