People want to be successful, and they want to be acknowledged for what they do. Sometimes they make really great art and aren't. Historically, the best artists weren't. But their work survived. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I was born with a beard. We're quite hairy down in Latin America. We don't have to use sponges when we wash dishes. We… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
People love to take sides, but it's not effective. It's not really an effective way of communicating something, because you're either already part of… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I think five percent of all songs can be love songs, and another five percent can be miscellaneous or political, but the rest should… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, the ubiquitous music is salsa, cumbia, merengue, a little bit of samba. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always said that musicians are the comics of my generations and comedians are the politicians of my generation. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write a song that goes, "I love you" and a book that goes, "Something happened." Something very direct. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
We live in an age where many things are working hard to conk us out and anesthetize us. Anything we can do to shake… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
When the Internet came along, the first thing I did was look up Wu-Tang so I could print out their symbol and glue it… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
And because my teeth don't bite, I can take them out dancing I can take my little teeth out and show them a real… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always noticed talking about lyrics is like talking about a duality. It's like a Gemini time every time I talk about one line.… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
My number-one hero in terms of interdisciplinary art is Laurie Anderson, but I've always admired anyone who can think way beyond any one medium. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
