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David Byrne, Ethel + Thomas Dolby
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"(Nothing But) Flowers" with string quartet

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.

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