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
music silence quiet
You can never get silence anywhere nowadays, have you noticed?
thinking ferry
I don't think I've ever played the Olympia before, but I'm not totally sure.
college people singing
When I was at college - that was the first time I tried singing. I played in a band, and people seemed to like it.
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.
song nice one-day
I did some songs for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. I had done a jazz album of Roxy songs, and they used bits of it in the film. It would be nice to score a movie one day.
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.
rooms band wrecks
Other bands wanted to wreck hotel rooms; Roxy Music wanted to redecorate them.
ugly suits mood
Why should I spoil my mood by wearing an ugly suit?
moments enough good-enough
I've had quite a few moments I've liked, so it's good enough.