In February 1981, “Sire” label released “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts”, album by Brian Eno and David Byrne. It was recorded August 1979 – October 1980, and was produced by Brian Eno and David Byrne. The album is named after Amos Tutuola’s 1954 novel of the same name.
Personnel:
- David Byrne, Brian Eno– guitars, bass guitars, synthesizers, drums, percussion, found objects
- Robert Fripp– Frippertronics
- Michael “Busta Cherry” Jones – bass
- Dennis Keeley – bodhrán
- Bill Laswell– bass
- Tim Wright– click bass
- John Cooksey – drums
- Chris Frantz– drums
- David Van Tieghem– drums, percussion, scrap metal, found objects
- Mingo Lewis – batá, sticks
- Prairie Prince– can, bass drum
- José Rossy – congas, agong-gong
- Steve Scales – congas, metals
- Peter Saville – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Eno and David Byrne, except where noted.
- America is Waiting
- Mea Culpa
- Regiment – Brian Eno, David Byrne, Michael “Busta Cherry”Jones
- Help Me Somebody
- The Jezebel Spirit
- Qu’ran
- Moonlight in Glory
- The Carrier
- A Secret Life
- Come With Us