Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry CBEis an English singer, songwriter and musician. His vocal style has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style; according to The Independent, in common with his contemporary David Bowie, he influenced a generation with both his music and his appearance...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth26 September 1945
mistake moving thinking
When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a mistake looking back. I lost touch with my audience in a way and I think that was a bad career move.
wine labels ugly
I can't drink a wine if it has an ugly label,
sweet laughing too-much
You talk too much, you laugh too loud, and that's the price of love.
rocks rock-n-roll fans
Everyone in rock 'n roll including myself was touched by Elvis's spirit, I was, and always will be a fan.
feelings fabulous kind
It's fabulous when you do that, when you discover somebody who you like, when you kind of feel those feelings, even though he articulates them better.
quiet hours peace-and-quiet
But I do like to have peace and quiet for a good hour.
writing done orchestra
I've done shows with orchestras, and I like writing with orchestras.
ugly suits mood
Why should I spoil my mood by wearing an ugly suit?
eight age littles
I loved music from the age of eight. Jazz and blues. But also Little Richard and Elvis Presley.
ideas mystery no-idea
Women! I have no idea. I don't know anything about women at all. They're a complete mystery to me.
music firefighter looks
Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it off.
music powerful together
But when you get music and words together, that can be a very powerful thing.
love wandering women
Wonderful! All these trashy women wandering around done up to the nines. I love it.
nicer secondary
In New York, you couldn't wish for a nicer audience, or in L.A., Chicago, Boston. But when you get into secondary markets, they don't have a clue.