Chris Payne Interview: Gary Numan, Tubeway Army, Dramatis | Electric Friends Podcast

In this interview special episode, I speak to the legend that is Chris Payne!
Chris joined Tubeway Army back in 1979 just before 'Are Friends Electric' was released, and stayed with Gary Numan's band for the albums Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon, and continued performing with Gary's live band for the rest of the 1980s.
He also co-wrote Visage's 'Fade to Grey', and has been a prolific composer and conductor of classical, cinematic and medieval music over the past few decades.
In the interview, Chris speaks about first meeting and auditioning for Gary, his musical background, his time as part of Dramatis, reuniting with Gary and much more. He also answers YOUR questions!
Thank you to Chris for giving up your time for this interview, it was awesome speaking to you at such length.
Hear the audio version and subscribe to the Electric Friends podcast at numanpodcast.com

[@IamaNumanoid-km5jq]

Where would Gary be without this guy?❤

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

I was at the 4th show on the Touring Principle tour at the Bristol Colston hall, and then 2 nights on the Tele tour in 1980 in Bristol, and the last 2 Farewell shows at Wembley arena in 81, followed by many more shows in the 80s and early 90s. I feel i was part of something special back then!

[@robertthrossell4321]

Always gr8 listening to the legend Mr Chris Payne...

[@mightyV444]

What a very interesting conversation! Thank you both very much! 😀👍 Also good to hear what _really_ had gone wrong around the OGWT broadcast! Annie Nightingale was giving a different version as commentary to the 'Friends' clip on the show's DVD (Gary's guitarist supposedly crashing into the speakers with his guitar, which made her laugh, and apparently Gary never forgave her for that either), but I never saw anything go wrong when watching the whole performance - Now I know why, too! 😉👍

[@LAMags]

Chris Payne is pure genius!! I could listen to him speak all day long! Great podcast! Luv you Chris!❤🎹🎵

[@synthgroovesongs]

This is so great to listen to. I am very fortunate to have an autographed Replicus lp cover by all of the members of the 79 touring band. Truly, one of my prized possessions.

[@TheWillHadcroft]

A thoroughly absorbing interview. Thank you so much.

[@adriantudor5898]

Chris Payne, you are a scholar and a gentleman. Erudite but down to earth. Would have loved to hear you play some of the musical technicalities. Merci pour avoir répondu à nos questions avec générosité et pour la musique sublime actuelle 💙

[@bondbug73]

Super interview with Chris.

[@dresstokill4992]

Wonderful stuff. And thanks for including our question. We are open to collaboration, Mr Payne. Love the podcast. And love Mr Numan for his musical influence 😘

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

This is fucking brilliant.

[@ArtyFishal]

Thanks for asking Chris my question. So, a Fury tour jacket! I remember those. Silky white jackets with the red lettering if I remember correctly. Can't be many of those still around! 😊

[@kevcatnip7589]

We do miss them great guys and still functional

[@co.agmusic]

Really interesting thanks for sharing this

[@MrBenmanning]

Shame he isn't on Numans tour

[@NumanAir]

I’m pretty sure James Freud did the hand claps on Telekon

[@patrickcurley8951]

And the video for complex was also years ahead of its time,and got no recognition for it,aha kind of copied the visual drawing look I always thought on take on me

[@flashback1123]

The host/interviewer is cute 😍 (just saying) 😉