Mark Hollis: King Of The Introverts

An ode to the quiet Talk Talk singer and songwriter

Even more than music, Mark Hollis loved silence.

The introverted musician preferred the studio to the stage. He never wanted to be a pop star.

His rare interviews had a tendency to turn awkward. He didn’t enjoy talking very much either.

Proud of his London working-class background, he supported the football club Tottenham Hotspur and religiously watched th…