I only choose musicians who I think will emerge, can emerge, with their own character, while still going along with the tune in question.

Quote by Robert Wyatt

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People are quite shocked when you remind them that Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra never...

People are quite shocked when you remind them that Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra never...

There are people I would like to work with. It's a bit harder, because I...

There are people I would like to work with. It's a bit harder, because I...

Even if you're specific about the character of the song, it's more exciting to place...

Even if you're specific about the character of the song, it's more exciting to place...

The things that I draw on, and the world that I feel part of, aren't...

The things that I draw on, and the world that I feel part of, aren't...

We did not get any money from the early records. It was all taken by...

We did not get any money from the early records. It was all taken by...

The most effective instruments do have a vocal quality.

The most effective instruments do have a vocal quality.

Being big and famous doesn't get you more freedom, it gets you less.

Being big and famous doesn't get you more freedom, it gets you less.

I have never felt in tune with the whole rock industry.

I have never felt in tune with the whole rock industry.

I'm just a very primitive, infantile folk singer.

I'm just a very primitive, infantile folk singer.

Love is blind. My politics has been, too. I think you can fall in love...

Love is blind. My politics has been, too. I think you can fall in love...

It just doesn't mean anything to me, the high-profile, big money side of things. I...

I know people who grow old and bitter. I want to keep making a fresh...

I know people who grow old and bitter. I want to keep making a fresh...

In theory, I'd like to work in a group. But the group I'd like to...

In theory, I'd like to work in a group. But the group I'd like to...

I think that pop, and to some extent rock, are like sport and fashion industry...

I think that pop, and to some extent rock, are like sport and fashion industry...

I don't find the business easy. The moment you start talking about the business, you...

I don't find the business easy. The moment you start talking about the business, you...

I think the people who did well, or are happy, in a youth industry, they...

I think the people who did well, or are happy, in a youth industry, they...

I've always liked pop music. There was a bit of a misunderstanding with the avant-garde...

I've always liked pop music. There was a bit of a misunderstanding with the avant-garde...

I find it hard to take rock groups very seriously or treat them with respect....

I find it hard to take rock groups very seriously or treat them with respect....

I really liked them, not just Syd, but all of them. Roger was very important,...

I really liked them, not just Syd, but all of them. Roger was very important,...

I don't do live things.

I don't do live things.