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David Byrne regrets how Talking Heads came to an end: 'It was kind of ugly'

David Byrne wishes he had not burned down the house when he called it quits with Talking Heads. The "Psycho Killer" singer recently opened up about the regret he feels about how he maneuvered the '80s new wave band's split. "As a younger person, I was not as pleasant to be around. When I was working on some Talking Heads shows, I was more of a little tyrant," Byrne said in a story People ...
David Byrne attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.

David Byrne wishes he had not burned down the house when he called it quits with Talking Heads.

The "Psycho Killer" singer recently opened up about the regret he feels about how he maneuvered the '80s new wave band's split.

"As a younger person, I was not published Thursday. "And then I learned to relax, and I also learned that collaborating with people, both sides get more if there's a good relationship instead of me telling everybody what to do."

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