Top 43 Quotes by Robert Wyatt

I find writing songs hard, because it does not come naturally to me. I never set out to be a songwriter or a singer.

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.

The things that I draw on, and the world that I feel part of, aren't particularly youth culture.

People say, oh it's a shame, you're not nostalgic about the '60s. Well actually, it's quite good, when you think of it. Wouldn't it be sad if I was sitting here wishing it back?

When I'm singing I try not be a singer with a capital S. I just try to get it out so I feel comfortable with it.

I don't do live things.

I don't find the business easy. The moment you start talking about the business, you start sounding like someone in Spinal Tap.

Being big and famous doesn't get you more freedom, it gets you less.

This constant pressure from record companies to come up with a hit single or something like that, I find completely tiresome.

I only choose musicians who I think will emerge, can emerge, with their own character, while still going along with the tune in question.