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David ByrneRespect Your Indie Elders
David Byrne has been called “perhaps the single greatest influence on the current generation of indie rockers." Today he joins us to talk about creativity, copyright, and why he’s written a song cycle about Imelda Marcos. Also: Downtown band-leader Howard Fishman interprets Bob Dylan’s Basement Tapes.
David Byrne
David Byrne has been called “perhaps the single greatest influence on the current generation of indie rockers." In addition to leading the influential band The Talking Heads, he founded label Luaka Bop, which helped bring a number of world music acts to a wider pop audience. He joins us to talk about creativity, copyright, and the series he's programmed for Carnegie Hall, including a song cycle about former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos.
David Byrne presents Here Lies Love at Carnegie Hall on February 3rd at 8PM
Howard Fishman
Howard Fishman began his musical career in the streets of New Orleans, and in the subways of New York, before making his debut interpreting standards at the Algonquin Room. He joins us to talk about interpreting Bob Dylan and the Band's Basement Tapes as part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
Howard Fishman performs at Lincoln Center February 1 at 8:30PM. Call 212-721-6500 for more information.
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