Sunday, February 19, 2012

A thank you memory to David Byrnes' Mom

Emma Byrne was perhaps my favorite church member at Sandy Springs Friends meeting house. Partly because she was the mother of David Byrne, a musician I deeply admire and wished to meet (still haven't), but mostly because she was so blunt and to the point. She told me once that she had a major influence on his singing style. She said to him 'David, if you're going to sing, make sure you sing clearly so people can understand the words!'
I just had this memory and wished to share it cause that was 30 years ago and I'm only starting to let it influence me. And gotta say, it makes all the difference in the world. Thank you Emma!

JB

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