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David Byrne sings "(Nothing But) Flowers"

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David Byrne sings the Talking Heads' 1988 hit, "(Nothing But) Flowers." He's accompanied by Thomas Dolby and string quartet Ethel, who made up the TED2010 house band.

David Byrne builds an idiosyncratic world of music, art, writing and film. Full bio »

Thomas Dolby has spent his career at the intersection of music and technology. He was an early star on MTV, then moved to Silicon Valley; now he’s back on the road (with friends) with his new album, "A Map of the Floating City." Full bio »

Ethel is, perhaps, the first 21st-century realization of the classical string quartet. Full bio »