XTC's Andy Partridge Apple Venus Volume 1 Promo Q&A conference 1999 Rare video

[@NonsuchWorks]

Holy moley ... I was there (that's me mumbling the first question). What a trip! Thanks for posting.

[@BlackRoomProductions]

Where was this?

[@michaelorellana9303]

Chicago??

[@michaelorellana9303]

Yup Chicago!

[@BlackRoomProductions]

You've uncovered a gem here, thank you greatly for making this available

[@wuodbonde]

Didn’t expect him to be this charming

[@madeiinheavn]

he cracks me up so bad his humor is absolutely brilliant he would have killed it as a comedian anyway apple venus is one of their most gorgeous records I love it deeply

[@ChrisMezzolesta]

It was such fun commiserating with Andy on Twitter (pre-X), was heartbroken when he got chased off the platform. Luckily I saved many of his replies to my tweets, especially the one where he praised my cover of The Last Balloon from the King For A Day tribute album...I'll never wash this tweet again!!!! He is one of the finest songwriters ever.

[@jeffcullen6573]

Have you seen the interviews he did with Chanan Hanspal? Marvelous!

[@Stereolab2000]

Two genius albums from them imo: Skylarking and Apple Venus. Mr. Partridge is certainly a hoot. A complex, engaging lad.

[@curlessmania4708]

I was there way in the back! I ran over to Borders during my lunch break!

[@fogandthehunters]

Wow! My favourite album. What a rare piece of footage. Shame there weren’t more questions about the album itself. Thanks for posting.

[@paulflynn6169]

Really appreciate this.Thanks for posting.

[@paulsmartialarts]

Andy is hilarious. He'd be a great stand up if you could get him anywhere near a stage

[@dawngreer9020]

I was there! Waaaaay too overwhelmed to ask a question.

[@BMXOPHY]

Thank you Andy!

[@reversefulfillment9189]

Andy was always a gre at comedian.

[@beandipcartography]

Love this, thank you !

[@johngarrott5933]

Thanks, that was really cool to see!

[@madophelia4322]

thanks for uploading :) you should post more xtc vids if you have any others

[@Wolfcubware]

I don't sadly, but if I come across any more I'll definitely stick them on here

[@145inA]

Heed the Brownman!

[@StillOnFire]

Is Andy Partridge on the autism spectrum? Seems so familiar to me lol

[@franciswhitehead6998]

He does suspect himself to be, he was prescribed Valium for what was then known as "hyperactivity" (ADHD) since he was 12, so either way he is neurodivergent

[@goldenhourkodak]

@@franciswhitehead6998 Neurodivergent is the new it word

[@auroman302]

Where did this happen? What city in the US?

[@Wolfcubware]

I think it was NYC

[@roadhouse1127]

@@Wolfcubware Definitely in Chicago.

[@michaelorellana9303]

WXRT is a Chicago radio station

[@gregdaniel8404]

doesnt seem to suffer stage fright any longer

[@daveykirkham4214]

that's nervous energy for you.

[@randydoak6638]

Great album, but by that point Andy's egomania had killed the band.

[@windyhillbomber]

Not egomania… Even Andy feels he’s on the Spectrum. Kudos to Colin for putting up with Andy’s nuttiness for so long. A genius either way.

[@ericbrandon447]

Don't mistake charisma for egomania