Andrew Bird

Musician

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Quiet, serious, sensitive and kind. Do not like conflict, and not likely to do things which may generate conflict. Loyal and faithful. Extremely well-developed senses, and aesthetic appreciation for beauty. Not interested in leading or controlling others. Flexible and open-minded. Likely to be original and creative. Enjoy the present moment.

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Biography

Andrew Wegman Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was initially known through his work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers before forming Bowl of Fire, and is now best known as a solo musician.

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Quotes by Andrew Bird

I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.

I guess I'm attracted to more archaic words because they can be imbued with more meaning, because their definition is elusive.

I don't write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords.

All the folks I play with come from jazz backgrounds or at least appreciate spontaneity within the parameters of a pop song.

My mom had this romantic notion of her children playing classical music. The idea is you learn it when you're still learning language. It's using the same part of the brain.

A good espresso to me is a little bit salty; you just become used to a good taste. Anytime I go into a new place and they don't clean their machine properly or the water temperature isn't right, it tastes awful.

I've always been fascinated and stared at maps for hours as a kid. I've especially been most intrigued by the uninhabited or lonelier places on the planet. Like Greenland, for instance, or just recently flying over Alaska and a chain of icy, mountainous islands, uninhabited.

Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies.

There's a lot of interesting words, nomenclatures, in science.

I don't want technology to take me so far that I don't have to use my brain anymore. It's like GPS taking over and losing your internal compass. It's always got to be tactile, still organic.

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