When I was growing up in the early '70s and really getting into music, waiting outside the record store for that 45, waiting for a single from The Dead, The Clash, David Bowie, or T-Rex or something to be there. There was something about that that was so special. Dave Gahan 70sbowieclash share on social
It takes a long time to find your own voice. Along the way, you imitate all the things that influence you - in my case Johnny Cash, Bowie, John Lydon. Dave Gahan bowiecasecash Change image and share on social
'Presence of God' is really that understanding that sometimes when you step out of your own shoes and just open your ears and listen to what's going on around you, you get answers to the questions you were asking. Dave Gahan answereargod share on social
You've got to put interesting people around you; you've got to work with people who are gonna inspire you to take the songs you've written into a completely different direction, because there's nothing more boring than going to the studio and predictably knowing what is going to happen. Dave Gahan borecompletelydirection share on social
I go to see some big shows of other bands, and I feel like I'm so bombarded and over-stimulated that I lose interest in the music. There has to be light and shade, and less stimulating moments. There has to be an arc to the show. Dave Gahan arcbandbig share on social
L.A. is always great. There's something special about L.A. And New York, for me, because it's home. There's nothing quite like walking onstage at Madison Square Garden. Dave Gahan gardengreathome Change image and share on social
I do use texting as a great way to communicate quickly, but I don't Twitter or anything. Dave Gahan communicategreatquickly Change image and share on social
The possibilities are endless now, with performing, getting your music online, getting your own website and getting your music out there. I think that's very cool and amazing. Dave Gahan amazecoolendless Change image and share on social
I go to a very visual place when I'm singing. It's very cinematic and I get this feeling of space. I love when music does that. Dave Gahan cinematicfeltlove Change image and share on social
I had a few brushes with death, where I nearly chose to go. The final one in 1996 did it for me. I suddenly had that feeling that I wasn't indestructible. There was no big white light experience, I just felt this complete blackness and a huge voice inside me saying, 'This is not right.' Dave Gahan bigblacknessbrush share on social
