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

[@privatgustl]

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

[@dzynguy]

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

[@darrentaylor3371]

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.

[@emjay946]

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

[@ArchieDuke.]

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

[@John_F898]

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

[@helensmith7596]

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

[@arndbachler6902]

What a kind and modest person, so loveable!

[@elisashields2349]

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

[@mytmouse57]

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

[@toma.4808]

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]

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]

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

[@LRBerry]

That would be a fantastic tour.

[@sbi168]

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

[@PolarRed]

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

[@ernestpeacher5388]

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".

[@KennyPurpleRain]

Seems like a really nice guy

[@rosemarymills1671]

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

[@evilelf5967]

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

[@NihilQuest]

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]

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'

[@SteCork-t8x]

Haven't missed a Numan release or tour since first hearing AFE on TOTP decades ago. Greatest musician ever, and a lovely chap in person.

[@karlrobertsdjwebb69]

Gary is the best

[@paulbuckby9303]

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!

[@MmostlyRandom]

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]

MostlyRandom that’s a great story.

[@JamesT65]

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

[@WhisperingJohn]

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

[@video2000_TV]

lol

[@valley_robot]

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

[@iannumanfanwright1743]

Living Legend and one of the best live artists ever

[@kennethledford9877]

It’s funny that I stumbled across this KZbin 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...

[@Shyann1]

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.

[@coolaboola1046]

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

[@alisonkovacs9519]

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

[@mike196212]

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.

[@Renee-luv]

Wow. What a love...

[@badasssalsa]

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,

[@tiberiuscarey2043]

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]

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

[@MrThomas1958]

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

[@RTK171]

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

[@jonshadow4052]

best interview ever,so refreshing and new questions

[@PaulDenman]

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

[@BrianPrimeVoidSignal]

Great questions. Really terrific interview.

[@dragonfly6955]

This guy is cool in many ways.

[@krampus225]

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

[@alisonkovacs9519]

I'm busy studying gorgeous Garys tattoos so interesting

[@TheNeonRabbit]

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.

[@marleyr6512]

Great interview!

[@PennineLad]

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]

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

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

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

[@casperado666]

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

[@ryanhunter226]

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

[@peterfugleberg7915]

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

[@erad67]

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

[@ArchieDuke.]

When Gary laughs, he reminds me of Ricky Gervais

[@video2000_TV]

true, small explosions of laughter

[@davidstopford3165]

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]

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

[@bengoldberg258]

David icke ?

[@alisonkovacs9519]

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

[@southerner4566]

I didn't know Gary had tattoos.

[@JR19752009]

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]

It's realityUnc.

[@brettcooper3893]

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]

I thought myself the same...

[@scottlebrun6782]

Just thought that too! Clones!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

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

[@alisonkovacs9519]

Gorgeous Gary is so lovely looking

[@kennyplay5982]

where is the YORK FAIR show???

[@alisonkovacs9519]

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

[@beflaf]

Alice is the Coolest!!!!

[@wsutcliffe]

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.

[@SullenMorbius]

I absolutely love his wig!

[@chukchuk7632]

Not a wig

[@seanm3226]

@@chukchuk7632 Of course it is.

[@RedCyanPhotos]

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

[@SullenMorbius]

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

[@SuperDonnaMO]

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.....

[@dzynguy]

@chrismeek

[@Biffinnbridge]

Why does he wear that hat?

[@teddyballgame406]

I love you Gary buy lose the rug

[@robertcrisall8766]

wes holley rude

[@RedCyanPhotos]

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

[@drkd7655]

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

[@leepshin]

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]

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

[@thankyou2532]

gary nueman says he is not religious but does he believe in God?

[@AbsoluteNut1]

Why do you care?

[@thankyou2532]

i like to listen to people who wont lead me down a evil path ,please log on to www.equip.org Why do you care if I care?

[@SpeccyMan]

an evil path!

[@thankyou2532]

not sure if your mocking me or whati dont want to be tricked like satan deceives people through entertainers

[@entropy156]

Here....you decide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjboa2Ieql0h7s

[@davidmg1925]

Whats the silly writing on the inside of his arm....... risking every one's welll being. GN I dont like you very much any more. Interview over.

[@kenscales4992]

The worst wig ever........come on Gary.......just shave your head.

[@emjay946]

Gary had a full head hair transplant in his 20's it's no wig

[@video2000_TV]

I think it's an hommage to Alice Cooper

[@Biffinnbridge]

It’s not a wig you bastart, it’s a fuckin hat!

[@kevcatnip7589]

if you were a fan you would know why he cant shave his head

[@AbsoluteNut1]

You're an idiot. STFU.