Dad had four world records, and they happened to be Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Farka Toure. I tried singing like… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
The best New York in the world is driving down the [Pacific Coast Highway] listening to the Velvet Underground. That's the best… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Of all my childhood books, 'The Giving Tree and Hope for the Flowers' really did change my early world, but after reading… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
There is something to mystery. You make up this entire world that you fit into because of what the actual music does… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
In my little world, I'm very protected 'cause I'm treated like the idiot I am by my buddies. But, a little bit… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
It's embarrassing to quote Gandhi or something, but being the change you want to see in the world is pretty powerful. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Now everybody knows about this thing that's my secret. It was my thing, the music I turned to when I was alone… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
It's very powerful to shut down your computer and escape into the real world. — 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
