David Bowie quotes - page 3

David Bowie was an influential British singer, songwriter, and actor, celebrated for his innovative music and stage personas. His creative approach transformed popular music and fashion, making a lasting cultural impact. He inspired generations of artists with his fearless experimentation and reinvention. Here are 165 of his quotes:

On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken the ghosts inside of me. Not the demons, you understand, but the ghosts. (David Bowie)

I can ask for cigarettes in every language.

David Bowie

Sometimes you stumble across a few chords that put you in a reflective place.

David Bowie

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

David Bowie

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many people he is not a sex symbol, but a mother image.

David Bowie

When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.

David Bowie

Everywhere I looked, demons of the future [were] on the battlegrounds of one's emotional plane.

David Bowie

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece.

David Bowie

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

David Bowie

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

David Bowie

To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have done their best work by far with me. (David Bowie)

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent, virtuosic players.

David Bowie

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean, I really do just write and record what interests me and I do approach the stage shows in much the same way.

David Bowie

I'll paint you moments of gold, I'll spin you Valentine evenings.

David Bowie

I turned myself to face me, but I've never caught a glimpse of how the others must see the faker.

David Bowie

However, there's no theme or concept behind Heathen, just a number of songs but somehow there is a thread that runs through it that is quite as strong as any of my thematic type albums.

David Bowie

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within the visual arts in some way. I started painting quite passionately at that time.

David Bowie

But I've got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had one album's worth of work as his legacy. That's all that life allowed him.

David Bowie

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

David Bowie

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without America taking them to its heart or even recognizing their existence for the most part.

David Bowie

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music. (David Bowie)

No more free steps to heaven.

David Bowie

Soon there'll be nothing left of me Nothing left to release.

David Bowie

Still this pulsing night A plague I call a heartbeat Just be still with me Ya wouldn't believe what I've been thru.

David Bowie

We can be "heroes" just for one day.

David Bowie

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David Bowie

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Occupation: English Musician
Born: January 8, 1947
Died: January 10, 2016
Quotes count: 165
Wikipedia: David Bowie

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