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Four Conceptual Art Questionnaires by David Byrne ; with unpublished article and other materials from Screw magazine. New York: 1977. New York: 1977. Four works of conceptual art by David Byrne dating to his student days at Rhode Island School of Design [5 pp., black and white photocopies of typewritten texts on paper.].
This fascinating set of rare items was given by Byrne to journalist Jeff Goldberg in 1977 when Goldberg was assigned to write an article about the new band by National Screw Magazine, which folded before his story was published. Includes marked up lyrics for "Love [goes to] Buildings on Fire" "New Feeling" and "Don't Worry about the Government" ; Jeff Goldberg's unpublished article on the band ; the original interview cassette tape ; and The Talking Heads' 1977 publicity still issued by Sire Records.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located on-site.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Jeff Goldberg Collection of David Byrne Materials; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Purchase, 2019.
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