When I lost the use of my hi-hat and bass drum legs, I became basically a singer. I was a drummer who did a bit of singing, and then I became a singer who did a bit of percussion. Robert Wyatt basbasicallybite Change image and share on social
Being big and famous doesn't get you more freedom, it gets you less. Robert Wyatt bigfamousfreedom Change image and share on social
I find it hard to take rock groups very seriously or treat them with respect. There is something absurd about these gloomy young men getting together and banging away. Robert Wyatt absurdbangfind Change image and share on social
My heroes are people like Picasso and Miro and people who at last really reach something in their old age, which they absolutely couldn't ever have done in their youth. Robert Wyatt absolutelyagehero Change image and share on social
I think that pop, and to some extent rock, are like sport and fashion industry in that they're about the exuberance of youth. That's the sort of subliminal ideology. Robert Wyatt extentexuberancefashion Change image and share on social
What keeps me going is a constant sense of disappointment with what I've already done. Robert Wyatt constantdisappointmenthave Change image and share on social
It was physically difficult, adjusting to wheelchair life, but I remember a great relief and happiness that I was finally getting somewhere, finding musicians to work with that were sympathetic. Robert Wyatt adjustdifficultfinally Change image and share on social
I know people who grow old and bitter. I want to keep making a fresh start. I don't want them to defeat me. That would be suicidal. Robert Wyatt bitterdefeatfresh Change image and share on social
I really liked them, not just Syd, but all of them. Roger was very important, I thought, his contribution. And so was Rick's organ playing. It was a good band. It became something else completely, obviously. Robert Wyatt bandcompletelycontribution share on social
It just doesn't mean anything to me, the high-profile, big money side of things. I just want enough to live on, and to be able to get on with what I do, and hang around my friends. Robert Wyatt bigfriendhang Change image and share on social
