Born: Dumbarton, Scotland, 1952
Years Active: 1975-2008
Member of: Talking Heads
Influenced by: Gilberto Gil, Willie Colon, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, David Bowie, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, The Byrds
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Best known for his groundbreaking tenure fronting the new wave group Talking Heads, David Byrne's solo work, while not as ...
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Jun 10 2009 9:30AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours
Spinner: An estimated 80,000 hippies are about to descend into Manchester, Tennessee for the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. (Didja hear? Phish is playing ... twice!) And with only one day left to pack the sunscreen and scrape together $5 for a ... Read moreMay 19 2009 11:00AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Exclusive
Spinner: During the day on Friday, June 12, at this year's Bonnaroo, the performance tent usually designated as "That Tent" (as opposed to "This Tent" or "The Other Tent") may as well be renamed "David's House." That's because all five acts that day -- Ani ... Read moreSep 29 2008 11:00AM
by Jolie Lash
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: Under some of the coolest temperatures in its recent festival history, Austin City Limits wrapped up over the weekend, bringing together 65,000 patrons on each of the event's three days to catch the likes of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, David ... Read more
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