"Cars" creator Gary Numan talks new album “Savage“, writing an epic novel, Tubeway Army, and more!!

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"Cars" creator Gary Numan talks new album “Savage“, writing an epic novel, Tubeway Army, and more!!

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6 жыл бұрын

The creator of "Cars," Gary Numan, stopped into the Nights with Alice Cooper video studios to talk about his new album 'Savage', writing an epic novel, the meaning of some of his tattoos, Tubeway Army and much more!
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Starring: Gary Numan
Produced by Katherine Turman
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@emjay946 6 жыл бұрын

Mr Numan . Very honest , down to earth and humble. And 37 years inspiration to me. What is there not to love

@dzynguy 4 жыл бұрын

replicas changed my life. seriously. still a fan from the first album to this day.

@ArchieDuke. 4 жыл бұрын

What a great story about his parents helping him. Nice people - explains Gary's humility and decency.

@John_F898 3 жыл бұрын

That hit home with me. And my mum also passed away last year.

@darrentaylor3371 6 жыл бұрын

when i was 14 i was already listening to electronic music, this was back in 1979. It was unbelievable that Numan`s AFE found its way into the music charts in that year. I have followed Numan ever since through all his musical genres. At the age of 16 I joined his fan club which was run by his mum Beryl here in the U.K, in those days you could write into the club which i did often. i wrote a letter in which i told gary he was a God. i was surprised to hear in a later interview that he mentioned a fan writing in calling him God. this shows that Numan is actually a real person who does and always has had a close connection with his fan base to the point of remembering such a detail. when i was about to turn 18 i wrote asking if he would attend my birthday party. to my surprise i received a beautiful handwritten letter from Beryl apologising that he could not attend as gary was in rehearsal. this kind of personal touch is heartwarming and beautiful in its sincerity. Numan deserves all the success in the world. not only is he a genius but he is a world class superstar. NUUMAAAN.

@helensmith7596 5 жыл бұрын

I love Gary too, he just draws the love out of you 😂❤

@elisashields2349 6 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful interview with clearly one of the aweetest human beings in the entertainment industry. LOVE.

@mytmouse57 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds as if he had awesome parents -- and he's such a likable guy.

@privatgustl 2 ай бұрын

I love how he is so honest about how he had better chances in getting famous through his family

@arndbachler6902 4 жыл бұрын

What a kind and modest person, so loveable!

@toma.4808 6 жыл бұрын

Love Gary Numan. Brilliant musician and just a down to earth guy. Id love it if Gary & Alice did a tour together. Garys darker material(and even some of his retro classics) i think would mesh with alice's audience. Being a fan of both, Maybe its just me

@TheBrannagan 5 жыл бұрын

fish stix4u You are not alone, I totally get what you said. So, maybe it's just the two of us. LOL, it would be a fantastic show!

@hairy_cornflake 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man I'd pay to see such a tour. It would be amazing!

@LRBerry 5 жыл бұрын

That would be a fantastic tour.

@sbi168 5 жыл бұрын

Gary numan and Alice doing his brutal planet/dragon town era now we are talking love both of them. Legends both.

@chemicalBR0 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant interview. Gary has always been such a shy humble man and a true (sometimes unnoticed) diamond in the music industry. I really enjoyed this. 1st gig i ever went to was Gary Numan, 1980 at the Glasgow Apollo . telekon tour, I was 9 years old, my dad took me and my brother. still one of my fondest memories. it was mind blowing for a nine year old and no gig since has ever topped it for me and probably never will :) so glad his last few albums have done well and he's still pushing strong.

@kennethledford9877 5 жыл бұрын

MostlyRandom that’s a great story.

@KennyPurpleRain 4 жыл бұрын

Seems like a really nice guy

@JamesT65 6 жыл бұрын

The planet has caught up with Garys forward thinking and futuristic music, on the same creative level as all great movie composers.

@NihilQuest 6 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence to see Gary on Alice's channel just at this time. I've been Alice fan my whole life but I discovered Gary like a month ago. Great musician.

@carcarjinks1430 6 жыл бұрын

imo, his first 2 albums were his best -- tubeway army, and replicas -- give em a listen, and you'll hear what he was like when he started -- very fresh and raw, with a punk feel. 'replicas' has some synths, but the synths weren't foremost as they were in 'pleasure principle'

@WhisperingJohn 5 жыл бұрын

He has the most amazing hair I have ever seen. For a 61 year old man. Awesome. It's not even dyed. LEGEND

@escaton74 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@valley_robot 2 жыл бұрын

Hair transplants mate , I’m cool with that , he talks about it in his book, he was going bald in the 80s

@iannumanfanwright1743 6 жыл бұрын

Living Legend and one of the best live artists ever

@coolaboola1046 6 жыл бұрын

Gary you do deserve credit.....you may not have been the first but it was your determination with Beggars and the fact that you went on TOTP because of the name TUBEWAY ARMY (over Simple Minds). Someone had to be the first "success"....thankfully it was you

@tiberiuscarey2043 6 жыл бұрын

I hope the general public will finally see the genius of Gary Numan, and stop saying "Oh, I know him. He's the guy who did 'Cars.'" I have a young friend who is 25 who knows a lot about Gary Numan, though, so there is some hope. iTunes has a great documentary on his life, up to And including him being a father, called "Android in La La Land." I recommend it.

@kevcatnip7589 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed but Ade Fenton doesnt get enough credit for the sound ,,, apologies for my childish attack on Alice ,,I assumed he wouldnt talk to Gary ,,sorry

@PolarRed 3 жыл бұрын

Gary is just... hopefully history will tell. XXX

@ernestpeacher5388 3 жыл бұрын

I dont know why "Cars" seems to be his only radio hit here in USA. I think " This Wreckage ", " I'm an agent" , and " I dream of wires" could have been singles also. I was 14 in 1979 as well. Never got tired of "Cars".

@evilelf5967 3 жыл бұрын

what a true gent,no attitude or airs and graces,makes you like him even more.savage is a great album to boot.

@rosemarymills1671 4 жыл бұрын

Never saw a more infectious grin. It totally lights up his face!

@Shyann1 6 жыл бұрын

Unless someone has heard Gary Numan's music from all his albums...u cannot say he is this or that. He is innovation at it's best.

@kennethledford9877 5 жыл бұрын

It’s funny that I stumbled across this KZfaq video of Gary Numan much like the way I stumbled across a cassette of Gary Numan and the tubeway army some 35 years. It was tucked into to a cassette player that was somewhat buried in some bushes at my cousins house, like someone just stashed it there and ran off. I listened to that tape maybe 100 times lol. And so my taste for obscure punk music began...

@paulbuckby9303 3 жыл бұрын

I have been in love with my name is ruin since it was released. I wish he was acknowledged more in the mainstream his stuff is outstanding!

@alisonkovacs9519 Жыл бұрын

I do love gorgeous Gary so much bless him so glad he had lovely parents

@jonshadow4052 6 жыл бұрын

best interview ever,so refreshing and new questions

@karlroberts3879 3 жыл бұрын

Gary is the best

@mike196212 3 жыл бұрын

The only Numan lp I have is REPLICAS(actual vinyl) and I've come to reappreciate it again over the last 15 years or so. I bought the lp in the early 80s and also owned TELEKON on cassette. Found it in a bargain bin and I never got into it. It literally fell apart anyway. Underappreciated talent.

@MrThomas1958 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much GARY NUMAN ! ....saw your berlin show on 26th of oct. 2017 at columbia theater: great, great show !

@badasssalsa 6 жыл бұрын

Going to see Gary tonight in Phoenix! At one time I had four Numan albums.All before 1996. Those LP's were with my "general collection" about 450 LP's and singles. All Stolen a few tears ago. I had No idea that Gary's latest is his 22nd! Damn I need to catch up! Oh, my complete Cooper collection was separate from the "general collection" those were not stolen so, I still have my original pressings of "Pretties" and Easy Action,

@TheNeonRabbit 3 жыл бұрын

Gary Numan did it right. The drums & bass were real which let him use all the synths for color. Bands that used the synths as the rhythm section just had no punch back then.

@dianeskyuser7016 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a love...

@erad67 6 жыл бұрын

Ah, I wanted to see Alice Cooper, the rock star, interview him. :)

@PaulDenman 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to see Gary on a channel like this! Great stuff, thanks! :-)

@RTK171 6 жыл бұрын

A awesome person and can't wait for his book if he ever finishes it??

@casperado666 6 жыл бұрын

Wow Gary is writing a book? I bet it's gonna be something reaaally epic

@ryanhunter226 6 жыл бұрын

casperado666 I'm still waiting on the unfinished Replicas book... So I wouldn't count on it being finished, but we'll see :)

@dragonfly6955 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is cool in many ways.

@BrianPrimeVoidSignal 6 жыл бұрын

Great questions. Really terrific interview.

@PennineLad 6 жыл бұрын

As has already been said, this is a nice change, to see him so relaxed, clearly being open and honest, and not all wound up and nervy. Love the album, and am slowly working back through all the ones I missed since that dreadful "Metal Rhythm"...back in the day.... Still would like to see him revisit those 1978/Plan songs, as they still stand up as masterpieces......

@mickthegyp 6 жыл бұрын

The album is awesome, a book to follow " I think i feel a film coming on"

@krampus225 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alice! Could have listened all night....

@marleyr6512 6 жыл бұрын

Great interview!

@ArchieDuke. 4 жыл бұрын

When Gary laughs, he reminds me of Ricky Gervais

@escaton74 4 жыл бұрын

true, small explosions of laughter

@j.dmetalhead7517 3 жыл бұрын

And we're still waiting for this book as Intruderz release date looms ever closer

@alisonkovacs9519 Жыл бұрын

I'm busy studying gorgeous Garys tattoos so interesting

@peterfugleberg7915 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant gig in Aarhus - - Can't wait to read your epic novel.

@davidstopford3165 5 жыл бұрын

You deserve it Gary. Nice fella. Very humble. I used to pass the green Rolla outside his parents house every day on the way to work. Nice present but they couldn't afford to run it. It just got ruined by neglect. But when you reach fame so young and quick you're gonna buy mum and dad a fucking Rolla

@thomasgray9170 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I recall the Roller but Tony also had a lovely Packard which was used in a couple of the videos.

@bengoldberg258 6 жыл бұрын

David icke ?

@alisonkovacs9519 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Gary is so lovely looking

@JR19752009 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Gary is a fan of Alice's 'Flush the Fashion' , seeing as the new direction of that album took more than a few cues from him...

@stacycuevas3825 6 жыл бұрын

It's realityUnc.

@brettcooper3893 6 жыл бұрын

I've often wondered about that as well. Flush The Fashion was a real anomaly in Alice's body of work. But Gary and Alice had very similar aesthetic at the time, but I think by the time Gary was a household name, Alice was already well into Special Forces, which is basically Flush pt. 2, but with a more agressive tone. But I digress. Bottom line is I've never seen any documentation where Gary cited Alice. You could always check the original SickThings searchable archives, it's a wealth of information.

@fvazquez64 6 жыл бұрын

I thought myself the same...

@scottlebrun6782 6 жыл бұрын

Just thought that too! Clones!

@MobiusBandwidth 4 жыл бұрын

Clones, not written by Alice, was clearly a nod to Numan's sound. great tune.

@alisonkovacs9519 Жыл бұрын

It's so lovely just how much gorgeous Gary loves his beautiful wife Gemma

@southerner4566 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Gary had tattoos.

@wsutcliffe 4 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Austin Powers, but in a good way Not making fun of him, I've been a fan for a long time.

@alisonkovacs9519 Жыл бұрын

It looks like gorgeous Gary has writing on his arms not sure what it says though

@kennyplay5982 6 жыл бұрын

where is the YORK FAIR show???

@beflaf 6 жыл бұрын

Alice is the Coolest!!!!

@dzynguy 4 жыл бұрын

@chrismeek

@SuperDonnaMO 4 жыл бұрын

They couldn't possibly predict the next 3 and a half years and what was to come. I think Gary was poised on the edge of something really big, but 2020.....

@SullenMorbius 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love his wig!

@chukchuk7632 4 жыл бұрын

Not a wig

@seanm3226 3 жыл бұрын

@@chukchuk7632 Of course it is.

@RedCyanPhotos 2 жыл бұрын

No it isn’t, he actually had a hair transplant and isn’t ashamed to say so either!

@SullenMorbius 2 жыл бұрын

@@RedCyanPhotos nah, that's no implant. that's easily a hairpiece. looks totally unnatural. nick cave and Elon musk -- now those are hair transplants.

@Biffinnbridge 4 жыл бұрын

Why does he wear that hat?

@drkd7655 5 жыл бұрын

His bus ran over some guy in Cleveland Ohio we're I stay smh

@teddyballgame406 5 жыл бұрын

I love you Gary buy lose the rug

@robertcrisall8766 5 жыл бұрын

wes holley rude

@RedCyanPhotos 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually a hair transplant, he mentions it in the book that he’s talking about in this interview!

@leepshin 6 жыл бұрын

Well that was quite shit that Alice couldn't be bothered doing his own bloody interviewing. Just gets some lackie woman to do it off camera. My respect for Alice just went down a lot. Love Gary though.

@kevcatnip7589 6 жыл бұрын

Good interview though ,,and basically fuck that hack Alice Cooper