I've gone down the rabbit hole today watching Gary on interviews and what a nice humble honest man he is

I've been fortunate enough to have spoken to Gary a couple times, and this is *exactly* who he is. They say "never meet your heroes"...but if your hero is Gary Numan, that rule does not apply. He *is* the guy you hope he will be.

What a lovely guy. Unpretentious, no chip on his shoulder. Very refreshing.

How cool is the interviewer?!!!!!!! The right questions and plenty of space for Gary to answer.

I was a music journalist many years ago, and I had to interview Gary over the phone around the time the Crazier single came out. Just before I got the call from his PR my recording equipment stopped working. I was nervous and panicking about it. Gary’s PR calls and puts me on to Gary, who I explained the situation to. He was so understanding and said he was happy to let me type up my responses and he’d wait as I did so. He made me feel so much better, was generous and respectful and basically a gem of a human. I’ve never forgotten that.

Not a huge Numan fan, but he does give a good interview and is a pretty self-effacing, modest dude. Very humble likeable guy. Would be cool to have a few beers with him.

I'm as far removed from electronic music as you could imagine but I have a lot of respect for Gary Numan. This is a brilliantly honest interview from a seemingly very nice, modest guy. In fact, towards the end, I found myself wanting to shake him to make him realise what a major contribution he's made to his genre. Most of the bands he was gushing about probably wouldn't have existed were it not for his influence.

Great to hear that Depeche Mode helped save him musically. A lovely fella 😊

It is so nice to see him back doing what he does so well. The British music press were vile towards him, many of them beyond anything I had ever seen before. Genuine person, genuine talent...Excellent to see him outliving the bitter haters.

I love when Gary is smilling :)

What an Ace interview... Good on you Gary... screw commercialism and promote creativity.....

His onstage persona and his records are dark and alienated, yet in person he is a friendly, humble and genuine chap

He was a creator of a genre not many people have done that

Bloody hell, the man is amazing. This was a great interview :-)

Agree with what you say about not listening to advice. There are millions of people out there telling you how to do everything, but they themselves suck at it. Do your own thing. Thanks Gary.

Gary Numan is DEFINETELY a legend in music! We're so fortunate to live in a lifetime that we can say "I seen Gary Numan live in concert" :-)

Nobody is as honest humble about fame from a first person point of view as Gary Numan. I remember drinking a red bottle of pop after a little league game back in 1979 and hearing Cars for the first time and was transformed as if everything before in music was the past and a new era was being kicked off.

I remember in my senior year in high school ('76/'77), this older guy we hung with came over one day with this new record called 'Ultravox'. I thought that the name was unbelievable. It sounded so futuristic, and blew me away. And I hadn't even heard the record yet. And when a bunch of us jumped in his car to get high, and drive around, he put on a tape of that record. It was so cool, and new sounding. Blew us away, I never heard music like this before . And then a few years later in 1979, I went into my favorite record store and they were playing this record called 'Gary Numan Tubeway Army'. The song 'Me I Disconnect From You' from the album came on and I was blown away again. I thought it was Ultravox at first, till I looked at the cover. I bought it right away and it was fantastic (the song 'Cars' wouldn't come out yet until 1980). No one we knew had even heard of Gary Numan. I immediately thought that these 2 bands, Ultravox (1st 3 albums with John Foxx) and Gary Numan , was the direction David Bowie should have went in after his Ziggy Stardust period. When I played it for people, they thought it WAS David Bowie. Well anyway, been a big fan of this great music ever since those days back in the late 70's, and so glad to see that Gary Numan is still around, and making music, and doing great. Thanx Gary for all this great music, and You Tube for this great interview.

Great interview. Normal unpretentious guy talking openly about his career and more. Respect ✊

Bought the pleasure principle the day it came out I was 17 years old and I never looked back and I become a musician myself following his footsteps what a great treasure Gary is!!🤩🤩🤩

Gary is such a charming and self assured chap, so much so he can see and accept that he's not infallible. Then there's his work ethic and so he has made his way back from a very dark place. I have no doubt the Numan family are rightly proud of this long standing and hugely influential contributor to the music world. None other than Afrika Bambaataa sites Gary as the unlikely and unknowing founder of Hip Hop in the early Eighties, with Cedric Sharpley's (RIP) drums from "Films" being the most sampled bit of music - probably ever...!

What a sincere fella.

Gary is a sweet little man. I remember when I was little and a member of the Young Farmers Club (don't ask cos I don't know either), we were having a little evening tour of Fairoaks Airport in Chobham - I don't know if he still does but he used to fly his plane from there. Our group leader spotted him by his plane. We all went over to him and stood up and didn't say much - he just stood there smiling, and signed autographs for every single one of us little know-nothing-about-music children of the 80's.

Bright, talented, revolutionary, sincere, and SO humble artist.

Love Gary Numan❤. He's a great musician and all around lovely, sweet man.

Love this interview! Gary we all are proud of you! Your music is timeless.

What a cool guy,here's to you Gary.

We are extremely proud of you Gary. I am so proud to be a Numan fan and have been for many years. Hammersmith Odeon is waiting for Savage homecoming show. 💋💞

I love Numan’s honesty, he says it like it is...

After reading the previous comments, I don't know what to say except that when I discovered Numan in the Pleasure Principle Days, I knew I had found an artist I could believe in. (I was 19) The song 'Films' got me going and got my mind and body in full gear.

This is a great episode - he's so open and giving of his life, history and muse.

what a lovely man he is...

what an excellent and very open interview gary is so down to earth.

Ive liked gary numan since 79 up until now.amazing singer amazing man .Be proud G Numan uv done yaself v proud.🫶

Sacrifice was the album that made me get into numan and wanted me to hear everything he did

Gary you are freakin cool man!

I saw his performance for the first time this weekend in Stockholm! And was just blown away! For me it was a whole new universe, haven't listened that much to his music before. Now..I'm gonna listen to every single piece of his fantastic work! What an amazing artist! He also seems like such a really nice guy and just authentic

...THIS guy...is my musical hero!

the most modest yet most amazing guy some people should listen and learn

Replicas, Pleasure Principe, & Telekon… ALL 3 ARE AMAZING ALBUMS. I still play all 3 to this day. I wasn’t born yet until 1980 but I remember getting all my Aunts “hand me down” 45 Vinyl Singles & 12 Inch Vinyl, & Regular Vinyl Albums all the time when I was 5 to 8. I had about 5 singles & 5 albums I played 24/7. 2 singles were “CARS” & “ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC” by the great Gary Numan. It’s truly incredible how his electric electronic music he made opened up doors for FUNK to ELECTRONIC METAL then to RAP MUSIC of the 1990’s with all those electronic songs and albums were sampled. I truly love Gary Numan because he made songs that will live on way after I’m dead.

This interview alone makes me even more excited to be going to his show tonight.

The more of his music I hear, the more interviews like this I listen to, the more I like/respect him and his amazing music.

Nice one Gary, what a nice bloke and humble almost to a fault. Don't do yourself or what you pioneered down, you were the epitome of cool back in the day and the music you made in that era was every bit worthy of Mr Reznor's accolades or anyone else who sites you as an influence. I'm actually proud of the fact that the first album I ever bought was the Pleasure Principal, I loved it then and I still love and play it now. Are friends Electric was my favourite song ever for years and years when I was younger. I've also a great respect for someone who found some light and direction from an album that was itself a product of a very desperate time for Depeche Mode. It is indeed a fantastic album and says a lot about where Gary must have been at this time.

Saw him a few days ago (first time ever) in Detroit at St. Andrew's Hall. Awesome show, so full of energy, emotion, and immense audio/visual joy! Truly an artist and a legend. Such a humble and down to earth guy. Long time fan!!! Keep rockin' Gary, and come back to Detroit soon.

Love Gary, such a humble and inspiring person.

Saw Gary last month he did the whole Savage album, it was absolutely spectacular, I wish i could go again.

Gary Numan is so awesome! I love his humility. He seems like a really down to Earth guy. It would be so cool to hang out with him.

Great Interview. Gary's a very humble man.

What an absolute legend!!!! Humble, talented and still passionate!!!!

Came for Gary Numan record preferences, instead got Gary Numan downward spiral / career depression / bankrupt stories... and I think everyone has these stories, he's just the only one modest enough and connected to reality to freely admit it. Great guy.

Hands down one of the most influential individuals in modern/post-modern music. It's amazing he's maintained (or regained) humility. So glad you're back to doing your thing, your own way, Maestro Numan!

Dear Gary...Don't be so hard on yourself mate. You are one of the best! I came to your stuff just slightly off the mark, at least as far as the current trend was concerned...about 1984. Loved your work since and before. Have to say, Strange Charm was a really good album. One of my favourites, though it seems it was during a time that you don't value so much. Sod that. You're a brilliant song writer. Nine Inch Nails are excellent, and they do you a good service. But you were there shaping the mold in the first place. Hats off man.

Glad to see he is back and making music. I really like "My Name is Ruin". Great song.

Great interview! Thanks so much for this. I’ve been following Gary since ‘81 - huge fan and he’s the reason I’ve played synths most of my life. Gary, if you’re reading this, I saw the Monkees live at their last show in Los Angeles for the end of their “That was then, this is now” tour. The drummer of my band (I played bass) and his mom took me as she was a close friend of Davy Jones. So we all hung out together at the after party and while I was sitting on a tiny sofa, Davy came over and sat by me and basically was interviewing me about our band. It was surreal! All 4 Monkees were there and I was thrilled to meet and talk with them. Peter came over and offered Davy and me some snacks. I hope to meet you Gary sometime soon. If you music fans want a good tip, get an iPad... there are so many great synth apps for it and they are super inexpensive! Ok, I’m done. :-)

Have been a fan since 81 what a wonderful human and such amazing music.

What a great interview, have always loved Gary Numans music, 40 yrs, the man rock!!!

Well what can I say? never heard Gary Newman even speak before but now really like him what a great guy honest and humble very rare qualities these days.

Respect to Gary, like his brief punk roots also, got his first single.

Great artist and man - excellent interview letting him talk and not interrupting

Gary Numan: what a HERO, in every sense!

Gary: I FEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeelllll YOUuuuuuuuu! Great interviewer...he really listens, in respect, to what the artist has to say.

I doubt his career would EVER be truly finished. There will always be Numan fans. He will always be a pioneer ☺️🙂👍

I was lucky enough to be invited back to the hotel with Gary and the band after a gig. A really down to earth decent bloke. Had a great laugh with Ced Sharpley too, God bless him

A groundbreaker and always ahead of the pack. Outstanding artist and one nice, genuine fella. His output just seems to get better and better.

What a fantastic interview, open and honest. Respect to you sir for giving him all the breathing space required. Beautiful.

What an amazingly honest person. One awesome artist.

17:00 That was one of the most disarmingly charming things I've ever heard anyone say. :)

I also want to say that I love listening to Gary Numan as much as NIN or Depeche Mode. There are certain times in my days when I need to turn Gary Numan on, and no one else can help me like he can during those times. He's as equal to me as Trent or Depeche Mode. I'm just speaking from the heart. And, Savage is a brilliant album, don't get me wrong.

MAN WHEN HE HIT THE SCENE I WAS REALLY TAKEN BY HIS CREATIVITY LATE 70,S INTO THE 80,S ,HIS MUSIC JUST HAD MYSTERY TO IT .

I have owned the Gary Numan single Cars for 41 years and recently realised it was a rare red vinyl print.Hold the 45 up to the light i was told insisting it was black and them a red beam hit my vision.

that's so cool he was so excited by his brand new huge sounds. That excitement is still felt in that music, to this day... it still feels so exciting. whenever I play it out in public people comment on it. many never heard it but they still feel the total power in it. I love telling them it's from 40 yrs ago :)

very good interview. shows everything about the ups and downs of life and the career of gary. a very humle and normal guy. good that he´s back.

Ill be going to see him in Dublin in March (2018) at the Olympia Theatre and I would advise all Numan fans to go THERE to see him. He is unreal live and the Olympia is a fucking superb venue....just that perfect size of intimate and large...you won't be disappointed.

😊i love Gary's interviews! he is so down to earth and cool, a truly amazing person. Thanks for posting ❤

I'm struck by how utterly comfortable he is in these circumstances now. I remember the very fragile, withdrawn, painfully self-conscious man who was in Swap Shop in 1981 or whenever it was.....even as a kid I felt so sorry for him. His Asperger's seems to have be non-evident now. So genuinely easeful and natural.

Always loved his early stuff and the way he explains it is so spot on, what an intelligent individual, almost on the level of Bowie right here- a true, success story!

Gary Numan is one of the kindest and humblest artists we've had the pleasure of interviewing. Thanks for watching XC

Great interview, captivating, and inspiring too. I admire GN's frank and raw approach to the posed questions, there is clearly an unshakable drive in him still, which I respect...

So cute that he liked The Monkees' I did too. I am the same age as Gary Numan. I love his music....always have since the 70s. I am so glad he is such a nice, humble person who still makes amazing music.

Great Interview.

Absolute legend. Just saw him live in Dublin, incredible show.

This guy's candor is pretty humbling, really. It's endearing and you don't feel it's a put on or affectation.

Wonderful interview!

I could not stop watching this interview. Great job , RIML.

Wow! What a refreshing interview. Gary is such a humble person and truly appreciates his journey. Kinda guy you could have a beer with:)

Great interview ! Thank you Gary for your music and vision. I have been a fan since 79.

First record I bought was Gary Numan at the early age of 12 been a fan ever since and was lucky to see him play live.

Brilliant! So glad I watched this. Have a whole new respect for him now. Honest and genuine.

I saw Depeche Mode live at the London O2 in 2013 and sitting right next to us was Gary Numan 🎩 top man. Saw Gary live in 2016, massive performer 👊🏻🙌🏻

This was my first time seeing the interview and I have more respect and admiration for him. He truly has come full circle. Life will do that to you. Love this guy.

A really good interview, what a nice, sincere man. Good to hear his career to is back on track again.

What a lovely, humble, warm and generous man. Sensitive and honest! And Gemma must be wonderful, if it weren’t for her, I probably wouldn’t be seeing him onstage in NYC tonight! I love him even more after hearing this💋💋💋

What great bloke - deserves every bit of his past & current succes ❤

I genuinely like this man so much.

Gary's sound direction contrasting The Pleasure Principle to Exile was such a huge turnaround that you could tell something had definitely changed, and he had found this new raw energy and it was amazing! I wasn't aware of the in-between days except for "New Anger", but hearing his more recent stuff shows how innovative and amazing he has reinvented himself into being!

yes it has gotten better and better. Keep going. Your life long fans love you and would love more. You are a true artist that needs to just do what you would do.

Very honest and open interview. What a great chap!

Best interview ever!!! Gary is such areal person yet such a God in his own right and most importantly in his own way .. so humble and brilliant.. Thank You for this!!

Lovely interview

Sincere and authentic, much appreciated.