I was 29 or 30 when I felt sure of what I was doing, but not fully identifying as a songwriter until I was 37. — David Berman Doing Copy Share Image
People younger than me trust me. People my age do not. They think I'm up to something. And I've often felt this. — David Berman Age Copy Share Image
Designers must educate the public that design is about strategy, not decoration. However, such attempts are repeatedly undermined by a design world… — David Berman Award ceremonies Copy Share Image
When there's trouble I don't like running, but I'm afraid I got more in common with who I was, than who I… — David Berman Becoming Copy Share Image
All the characters on the album are inside me, though none are me. They are sides of me or who I was. — David Berman Albums Copy Share Image
I have this Martin electric/acoustic that's made of black formica. Really cool. — David Berman Black Copy Share Image
It must be very strange to live in the world of Willie Nelson or Bruce Springsteen or Pearl Jam. I don't know… — David Berman Live Copy Share Image
Allen Ginsburg was wrong about a lot of things, but especially when he said, 'First thought, best thought.' — David Berman About Copy Share Image
Lyrically, country music is the most satisfying music for me. — David Berman Country Copy Share Image
In 2004, I don't think any Silver Jews fan was probably expecting another record. — David Berman Another Copy Share Image
I grew up the son of a businessman. And I didn't get into music to be a businessman. — David Berman Businessman Copy Share Image
All my songs were made at the end of the neck, 'farmer's corner' chords. — David Berman Chords Copy Share Image
In the beginning, because of the Pavement thing, we were able to sell a certain amount of records. We were able to… — David Berman Beginning Copy Share Image
I ask myself when I see a new album: 'Is this an album that they needed to make, or do they need… — David Berman Keep Copy Share Image
The overlap between Pavement's fan base and people who liked Silver Jews was total. In my mind, even a local band with… — David Berman Band Copy Share Image
There is a person whose acquaintance and conversation I do earnestly recommend unto you as thing of the greatest advantage: you will… — David Berman Acquaintance Copy Share Image
For the first 12 years of recording I would finish the album, then on the day it came out I'd never hear… — David Berman Again Copy Share Image
Silver Jews was always a coolection of old friends. Uncoolection. — David Berman Friends Copy Share Image
I've never been from a certain group. I've always reserved a space for myself where I'm unattached to any group, but the… — David Berman Community Copy Share Image
It frustrated me at college that all the acts in the Top 10 were like The Moody Blues and Phil Collins. It… — David Berman Blues Copy Share Image
We visual communicators have so much good to share: rather than sharing our chemical and style addictions, we could be using our… — David Berman Addiction Copy Share Image
My great grandfather was the last practicing Jew in my family. He died in 1982. — David Berman Family Copy Share Image
I take pride in the fact that I can walk away from things. My willingness to walk away has protected me, I… — David Berman Dreams Copy Share Image
That's the way I've always been, between the albums: For two- or three-year gaps I wouldn't pick up a guitar. And when… — David Berman Always Copy Share Image
