Book description
Since the early 1980s, David Byrne has been riding a bicycle as his
principal means of transportation in New York City. A few years later
he discovered folding bikes, and starting taking them with him on
music tour overseas, and experienced a sense of liberation as he
pedalled around many of the world's principal cities. The point of
view from his bike seat has given Byrne a panoramic window on urban
life over the last thirty years as he has cycled round cities such as
London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, and San
Francisco. From music and the visual arts, to globalisation, politics,
the nature of creative work, fashion and art, this book gives the
reader an incredible insight into what Byrne is seeing and thinking as
he pedals around these cities. Filled with intimate photographs,
incredible musical stories and a powerful ecological message, this is
a enchanting celebration of bike riding - of the rewards of seeing the
world at bike level.
David Byrne was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1952. He is
primarily known as the musician who co-founded the group Talking Heads
(1976-88), and has also been involved in an array of music, theatre,
art and film projects, including work with Brian Eno, Thwyla Tharp,
Robert Wilson, Jonathan Demme and Bernardo Bertolucci. He currently
lives in New York.
