David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Steve Jansen, David Torn, Bill Frisell, Robert Fripp, Jerry Marotta, Keith Lowe, Danny Thompson, Mark Isham, Phil Palmer, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn and many more...
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS ONLY A TRIBUTE PAGE TO THE WORK AND VISION OF THIS GREAT ARTIST, AND NOT THE OFFICIAL PRESENCE OF DAVID SYLVIAN ON MYSPACE. I'M ONLY A FAN. THANKS EVERYONE FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Biography (taken from davidsylvian.com)
Born 1958. Lived entire childhood in South London. Good parents under the gun. Hard, unforgiving environment. Cripplingly shy. Heard very little music at home but what we did hear we were incredibly excited by and clung to it as to a lifeline. Picked up guitar at age 12. In absence of any training or technical skills and being somewhat non-communicative in person, took to writing my own material.
Formed a band with my brother Steve and Mick Karn in '74. Signed first recording contract in '77. Second, with Virgin records, in '80. Recorded 6 albums with the band Japan before disbanding in '82. Collaborated on a couple of singles with Ryuichi Sakamoto before working solo, and in collaboration with, a varied line up of artists and musicians including; Holger Czukay, Robert Fripp, Bill Frisell, Shinya Fujiwara, Jon Hassell, Haruki Kaito, Russell Mills, Bill Nelson, Shinro Ohtake, Marc Ribot, Steve Tibbetts, Kenny Wheeler, and many others. Been fortunate in that respect.
Married Ingrid Chavez in '92. Moved to the US that same year. Two beautiful daughters. Found guru (or she found me). Moved around the country before coming to rest in New England in '99. Separated from Virgin records after 20 years. Created SamadhiSound studio and label '03. Released 'Blemish' in 03 and, as a member of the group 'nine horses', released 'snow borne sorrow' in 05. 13 year marriage ended. I now divide my time between London and New York.
"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two." -St. Augustine
Hi There david sylvian tribute Your music is great. So you are. Thats why I am big fan of yours david sylvian tribute. Keep up the gr8 work. I am proud being your fan. Jane
dear David! i just came home from my daily walk and listened to my favorite album "SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE" while i uploaded my new "mobile meditation" videos... and suddenly i recognized that this has to be dedicated to your song Orpheus!!! maybe you like it? you are wonderful, i love your voice & the calmness of your songs touches and heals my soul in any pain :-) your music is really a timeless wonder, a fairy-tale for a bleeding heart... best wishes to you, may the protecting ancient angels be always surrounding!!! greetings from berlin, district New Cologne - t...O(h)M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LxfohtMZuo
