Gary Numan on His Crippling Debt and Depression after His Career Declined | Good Morning Britain

The Godfather of electro-pop Gary Numan joins us alongside his superfan wife to reveal how a random date rebooted his ailing career. Numan, a musical original, who has been lauded by everyone from Prince to the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails to Lady Gaga, will be live from his medieval Los Angeles mansion with wife Gemma for their first-ever joint UK interview. Gemma, who once wrote to Jim'll Fix It asking if he could fix their wedding, will reflect on 23 years of marital bliss, her entire body lift, exploding breasts and his five hair transplants.
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Broadcast on 28/10/2020
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[@jacekiser5876]

Gary Numan is a criminally underrated musician. Just saw him live for my first time last night! A phenomenal show, a phenomenal musician and pioneer

[@RockAndDoubleBassWithAaronJoy]

Agreed. Saw him on this same 2024 tour, likely a week before you did. It was awesome.

[@paulatreanor5566]

Saw him in eventim london brilliant.❤

[@undercoveragentfortheblues1723]

Gary and Gemma. Two fantastic normal people, who seem to be lucky together.and gary´s musical talent is outstanding

[@sirmadam8183]

A person who is talented at this level never gets old. Eternal youth through song.

[@Tim-Sherer]

I grew up with Gary's music. Awesome to both of them.

[@vertyisprobablydead]

I love Gary's face after she said "I first met him when I was 12"

[@casperado666]

Lovely man, lovely family. I wish all the best to him and his girls

[@EspenFrafalne]

What!!? Never felt talented... That guy is a GENIUS..! Raw, uncensored, dark, and serious. Nothing ive ever heard hits as hard as some of Garys songs. Blew my mind 😳

[@americanAlienBoy]

That's the flip side of the Dunning-Kruger effect: Really gifted and accomplished people often underestimate their own talent.

[@Paul-gh9ky]

Mr.Gary- Please understand there're LITERALLY millions of us who will forever appreciate you.

[@40173k]

I saw Gary Numan perform several times with Tubeway Army in Hammersmith in the 70s/80s and he was absolutely brilliant.

[@drvirtual7]

Gary's music came up in my KZbin feed about 10 years ago and started playing next song in rotation automatically I thought who is this guy sounds wonderfully great been a huge fan ever since.

[@Moved2NewPh0ne]

This is proof, love is what holds life together ❤

[@isaaccruz6021]

This guy is awesome.. regardless of what he thought… super talented

[@pauloconnor4511]

Grew up a numanoid in the 80’s loved his music. A lovely person also

[@Compuscience-Python-Prog-Exps]

Cars came out when I was just 15 years young. I loved that song. I played it over and over and over again and again. Don't Stop Gary. You are too far ahead of your time...

[@lindamitchell8500]

Love their life story,fact he married a fan,so special.

[@Moved2NewPh0ne]

Very special ❤they have a beautiful marriage 💕

[@whenthemorningstarssangtogxrxs]

That is awesome! And they are both beautiful 💕✨

[@sbutler2147]

One of my all time favorite artists....

[@TheRahsoft]

I watched the documentary a few years ago about his move to the USA and his family trips. I got the impression that family life was a very positive effect for him, especially after his earlier experiences in life..

[@TheFujac]

Awesome....i made their wedding rings....i didn't even recognise him until my employer pointed it out... love his music and especially his more recent stuff...it's pretty heavy and dark

[@praetentious2925]

He’s really matured as an artist

[@melaniesmith1313]

Nice, real people. Great talent.

[@user-xv2kk5fe5b]

Gary was and still is, years ahead of his time. An incredible talent in every way. Imposter is a word that should never be associated with him. I still listen to his music every day of my life. So inspiring. Gary and Gemma's relationship is an example to any couple about how to make a success of being together through the good and bad times.

[@sinjinmonsoon9055]

He looks fabulous.

[@gillesdufaux5519]

Wonderful people to see them so much happy . So much talent.

[@Jesuslover296]

Gary Numan! Such an amazing talent here!Such a unique sound! He literally started the synth music for the 80s IMO

[@user-hf6pp1ng6l]

Beautiful couple and Gemma is absolutely stunning ❤

[@peterderidder9922]

Garry is one of my great superstars of the 80ties , he was even adored in belgium ! He is not only the godfather of eletro pop , he is the emperor of synthesizers ! His voice is now much better . And live he is amazing. He is sommething else like the B 52's and adam ant , with there own style of music ... They never boring

[@tonkysue207]

He is fantastic.lovely family .💙

[@thomaslafore-doc8992]

he wears the loveliest wig 🤩

[@MrNigelBriggs]

Been a Huge fan of Gary ever since I first heard "Are Friends Electric". My Girlfriend at the time, and I, were actually standing just in front of Gemma when Gary played at the V96 festival in Chelmsford. I didn't even recognise her. My Girlfriend pointed it out to me. It may have been a long and hard journey. But to survive in the music business for so long you do indeed have a remarkable talent.

[@laureeklein9350]

I've been to his home which is in fact a castle, Spent 3 nights there It's absolutely amazing!!!

[@Combat18.]

Gary is peter pan. What a love story. Gary is as or better today as he was in1978. Thank you Gary and Gemma

[@mariequiamco2570]

Down to earth couple. Love gary his song cars 80s

[@redfreedme3749]

He's about to get a TON of royalties after Jungkook used his song with calven klein promo

[@Ruth-os4mi]

What a sweetheart.

[@user-zp6ff2gr4n]

Gary is a legend. Hang in there buddy.

[@annemccabe1714]

He is just fantastic ❤

[@TheStircrazys]

i have followed you through all that you have done you must be the most underrated musicians ever your music is still played and i love your drive to make new music as a singer and songwriter my self you have the ability to keep changing and modernising music i'm just lacking making or creating the music for my songs as i'm epileptic i can't play instruments so i admire you and also your family watching them in the music industry just brilliant hope to see one of your shows soon

[@CraftyArts]

It's amazing to me discovering his music and finding out how much better he has gotten with it.

[@jrodgers1961]

Great interview.

[@ricardotim3166]

Much respect with Gary Numan

[@sharonneth9106]

He is an EPIC ROCK GOD in my book! I love his current work he really knows how to speak to the masses! Thank you for being a creative! ❤

[@jasondevalle007]

They seem like such awesome cool people

[@JustinRichards]

I owe so much to this man’s music.

[@Julie-bp8jd]

The truth sets them free. Wonderful honesty 😊❤

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

This interview sounds pretty harsh with the questions they asked but it was clear that these were the right questions. Great interview, great people.

[@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM]

Whoa, the newscasters aren't in the same place as each other!

[@Macca-jv9vp]

Don't matter what you have if you have love you have everything but abit of cash helps. Loved your music back then and love it live now I wish you both the best of luck keep it coming mate.

[@veronicanicholas2434]

Legend..endures

[@foto21]

Talented or not, he found gold. And he is talented, as a writer and certainly a melody writer and soundscape creator.

[@Slothdeman]

Such a lovely bunch!!!

[@garygage104]

Cars got me laid so many times. Thank you Gary.

[@paumiller74]

They really are a great couple

[@claudioloyola3080]

beutiful gary and gemma,talent on love to the music .chile santiago.2023

[@lizzydee5290]

'Cars' is a classic!

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

Aaaaahhh there so in love.❤

[@paumiller74]

It was really nice how they met, even though it's said about the mom dying

[@mazmoslash4049]

Love this man ́s attitude and his music since 1985. Went from Spain to Holland to see his concert in Tivoli- Utrecht. About 300 persons in the venue. Clearly that the Dutch appreciate simple, one-dimensional songs by third-rate artists more than the music of this musical icon.

[@rabbruce8232]

Top fella

[@VelcroKittie]

Superb writer. I have his songs on quite a few of my playlists. Unique to the core, with a beautifully melancholic and dark twist. I realise people are surprised to hear Numan mention that he believes he's not talented, but it's likely how he feels within himself. Remember, he's the only one who gets to spend every waking hour around himself. As music fans, we merely listen to the end product and thoroughly enjoy it. Or we go to shows and see the crescendo of all the blood, sweat and tears. The view Numan has of himself where talent is concerned is inaccurate in my opinion, but his reasons for coming to this conclusion are likely as valid as you will find. A lot of musicians have a pretty low opinion of themselves and value other artists more. It's far more common than one might think.

[@user-rj1vj5wk9f]

King Gary Numan

[@jaimecosta2966]

Brilhante

[@TS-bn7zt]

Fantastic talented musician, love all his work past and present. The Syrup is a bit odd to see though I must say!

[@guydumas2729]

41 years ago ???? damn, i am old too

[@paumiller74]

Im 63. It does feel weird at times, but icky when i think about it. Otherwise, i keep going on

[@mrgladstone4044]

They seem a really good match and support one another. Marrige, make the right the right chocise and it will keep reinforcing itself, you end up pulling the same face expressions, joke voices and so on. I bet his wife is a schrewd business advisor as well as beingn fun. Like the honest real accents. Proper real people.

[@v.s.bstudio7100]

Gary is a genius, we're covering cars in the band I share with my brothers!

[@SWSimpson]

We're in the building where they make us grow and I'm frightened by the liquid engineers, like you. I loved Gary Numan, but Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer recorded I Feel Love in 1976 released in 1977, way before "Cars". There was also the German pioneering group KRAFTWERK who Giorgio Moroder said influenced him. There are videos all over KZbin about the song I Feel Love, and it altered the course of music history. The song is still an influene on music, producers, remixers, and DJs. Most recently, Sam Smith recorded the song, and Beyonce sampled it. Deborah Harry/Blondie, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and more, have performed the song. It is etherial and brilliant, and Donna Summer's voice is hypnotic and sensual and strong. I think, with I Feel Love, the vocals are part of the music, not more important, not less. Vocals and Music treated as equals, musically speaking, on the control board and recording the final project onto the Masters. Gary Numan, along with a lot of other people and groups who got to play early on with this new technology, and even the recording capabilities exceled around this tune too, which allowed for recordings that were rich and had depth of sound, and you could feel the music.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

Gemma is so funny.❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@cureit9161]

Looking good gazza

[@robertwatson5104]

That syrup is enough to depress anyone

[@Theantichryst]

❤

[@andrewohare8024]

On dvd and cd

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@e.villanueva-in2uz]

Que extraño peluquín ocupa gary....

[@kevspencer5744]

How could he go broke? the mind boggles.

[@sadderthanyou7793]

That's not really the case. Michal Jackson also was - in theory - broke at one point. Celebrities can have some huge debts (like taxes), but then a contract comes along, and they suddenly make 10 times what their "debt" was. He's exaggerating the situation, most likely to make it seem like his "superfan" wife isn't a gold digger.

[@user-nk8rk5kd3h]

⚘️

[@user-nk8rk5kd3h]

1979 I just to hera you I wos 12 years old and no I am 58 years old my god ❤

[@leeoslayer3190]

That wig gary😅😅😅

[@michaelodowd4807]

that's not just a hair transplant ..its an Irish Jig

[@Optimistic450]

For a second I thought this was good morning India.

[@alisonkovacs9871]

Our darling gorgeous gary is atheist

[@ilonaramazanova6940]

I'm literally going crazy. The FBI is so scary.

[@Barefoot433]

What, after some 15-20 years of fan admiration, it's unusual that he should meet with her more closely and develop a relationship? Come on, they are both human. And I love Gary, even if I though he was gay when i was 10.

[@gavinthorburn5385]

Does he still fly planes ?

[@donnasantanello1366]

I've filled yo since many years ago

[@Andre_1972_DE]

American´s idea of what a castle should look like? That’s great! 🤣🤣🤣

[@peterderidder9922]

Its thypical , beautiful woman always wanna look more and more beautifull ! Just be happy if youre partner like you as you are ! Didnt they had more interesting questions to ask ? Like wich bands garry like to see , wich songs he like the most , dos he have friends in other great bands ????

[@So-Be-It_85949]

Was it the crippling debt caused the depression or the decline in his career?

[@MrBrutal33]

Those hair transplants don't come cheap

[@LearnOffice365]

godfather of electronica...

[@VeteranHedonist]

Bet the presenter has dropped a few doves during his youth. 😁

[@paulceniceros5514]

Im going to re-do Cars... and call it "Guitar's"! I've been working on guitar shredding solos for this project for the last 5yr's..........I have to get this classic song & solo ready for public listening... and then you can sue me if you don't like it, but they''ll probably try and sue... because it'll all be shredding guitar solo's for a change...none of this automatic 🐂💩 by pushing One button, or guitar hero game's 💩,....just skill & knowledge of what real practice sounds like, when you practice with a metronome for speed & accuracy....bo short cuts!........Lol!

[@killmore75]

Only one comment? Two now!

[@alexanderspear9464]

Was the presented alluding Numan picked up young girls ?

[@stephenparslow7964]

I see something in Gemma that makes me completely understand why Gary is with her, good luck to them both.

[@Simon-fr4ts]

Love Gary and his music. His wife Gemma looks great from a distance. Not sure if she has her own teeth or how much plastic surgery she has had compared to Gary.

[@user-nk8rk5kd3h]

You wera the basted in that time

[@GhostOfRT300]

Looks more like “Good morning New Delhi”

[@sadderthanyou7793]

"Superfan wife"? She looks and behaves like a garden-variety gold digger. That story about debt is cute, but makes no sense. People like Gary Numan can get into temporary debt, but the royalties alone make them gold mines in the long run, not to mention signing contracts for millions...

[@Thomas-eg3lw]

Good Morning Indian😂😂😂😂

[@JohnJones-mz2tc]

The syrup thpugh !

[@drackkor725]

I love how they have replaced native Britians with others. Extremely racist media discriminating against native Britains.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Why is she being interviewed??? Tacky unprofessional. Imagine Bowie ,doing an interview like this