AFENet Interview - Interviews with Fans of Gary Numan

Volume 11 - 11th May 2000 - 30th November 2000

Your Name : Basic Greg Neary

Your Age : 23

How old were you when you became a fan : 11

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In bed, reading a Famous Five book listening ti CityFM

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : No

What is your favourite Numan album : Pure

What is your favourite Numan song : My Jesus

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Kraftwerk or The Macc Lads

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Other people not clicking on to the god he is

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 1

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Having sex 6 times in 1 day

What has been your greatest failure in life : Not seeing Gary since the Sacrifice Tour

What is your favourite TV Program : Bottom

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Intrigued

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Boredom - I would like less of it

How many times have you seen Gary live : 6

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No, even though I nearly become a Catholic Priest

How can we get the word out about Gary : Taking NME entire staff hostage, and editing it so that we can plug Gary as THE BIG thing of the moment, just like Gay Dad etc....(Where are they now ?)

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Yes to give to my dad for christmas

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : They all have good points

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Stories

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : No harm trying

Why are we all such fanatical fans : We exist therefore we are

Are you a musician : No

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : When enough people convince him it's okay to forget that wretched song, which is probably one of my least favourite Numan songs

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Skin from Skunk Anansie


Your Name : Ryan Hughes

Your Age : 8

How old were you when you became a fan : 5

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : At home with mum and dad

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no

What is your favourite Numan album : Pure

What is your favourite Numan song : My Jesus

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Five , Backstreet Boys , N Sync , Metallica

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : I don't really know

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 8

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Good school reports

What has been your greatest failure in life : None really

What is your favourite TV Program : Kenan and Kel

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Brilliant

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : No wars

How many times have you seen Gary live : none , but will take in my first gig on Feb 2001 UK Tour

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No , it's up to him what he thinks

How can we get the word out about Gary : Get friends to listen to newer albums like Exile and Pure

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : No , because I love his music because it really rocks

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : No

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : I want him to release Listen to my Voice

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Don't know

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Because his music's so good !

Are you a musician : No

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : Why ? Cars is good.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : My dad


Your Name : Alex

Your Age : 37

How old were you when you became a fan : 17

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In my bedroom listening to John Peel sometime in 1979

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Oh yes - I've made myself look a right git in the past

What is your favourite Numan album : Probably Pure - but don't we always think that the latest album is the best?

What is your favourite Numan song : The Joy Circuit probably has had the most hammering.

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Runrig

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : The ridicule from people who've never really listened to his music

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 0

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Staying alive

What has been your greatest failure in life : that's probably yet to come

What is your favourite TV Program : Any alternative comedy

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Wow

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : My skin

How many times have you seen Gary live : 1

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : Nope

How can we get the word out about Gary : If people have any taste whatsoever they'll find his music.

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Yes. If anyone could make it work - he could.

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and Soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : We are so fragile - too good for a B side.

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : I think he has with Pure

Why are we all such fanatical fans : The Music

Are you a musician : No - though I'm always playing the 'Pink Oboe'.

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : He has.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : I'd like to see hime do a collaboration with whats left of Depech Mode. That'd throw up some interesting stuff.


Your Name : mark

Your Age : 21

How old were you when you became a fan : 5

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : woolworths peckham

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : all the time

What is your favourite Numan album : pure

What is your favourite Numan song : metal

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : john foxx

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : the fans

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 46

What has been your greatest achievement in life : getting a girlfreind who likes numan !

What has been your greatest failure in life : not hitting marilyn manson in 1998 at the electric ballroom camden

What is your favourite TV Program : Dr Who

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : I met my God ,He was and will always be !

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : My eye colour to Blue

How many times have you seen Gary live : 40+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : my girlfreind wont let me but i want to get the Exile Symbol on my chest

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : I dont like christianity Satan Rules!

How can we get the word out about Gary : maybe if some numanoids werent so pretensious there would be more

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : yes but i would hate it

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and Soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : Yes Damm Right!

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Metal in 1979 easily a UK no.1 /You are You are easily a 1981 NO.1

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Monti has payed off

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Weve found salvation in his music and lyrics they are reality

Are you a musician : yes,what a a stupid question keyboardist/vocalist

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : When steve Webbons dies !

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Caroline Munro she was horny in that red dress


Your Name : JASON CATTERMOLE

Your Age : 28

How old were you when you became a fan : 16

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : JUNIOR SCHOOL FIRST YR !

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : YES...OF COURSE NOT BAD ACTUALLY!

What is your favourite Numan album : PLEASURE PRICIPLE , CLOSELY PURE.

What is your favourite Numan song : CARS 1979 VERSION

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : THE CREATURES

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : BEING A MINORITY ....FOR NOW...

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 10

What has been your greatest achievement in life : PLAYING SYNTH

What has been your greatest failure in life : SAVING MONEY !!

What is your favourite TV Program : ANY MUSIC PROG

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : SENT SHIVERS UP MY SPINE..LOVE IT...

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : RADIO ONE CONTROLLERS..

How many times have you seen Gary live : 15

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : NO

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : NOT AT ALL ITS UP TO HIM

How can we get the word out about Gary : WRITE MORE LETTERS TO NME,MM, PRESS

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : YES.....YEEHAAH !

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : ITS A DOG...YEP ..MACHINE AND SOUL

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : YES

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : AIRLANE...GAZ DO A 2000 RE-MIX..PLEASE.....

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : PERHAPS

Why are we all such fanatical fans : THE BIG GN IS A 1 OFF , WE KNOW THIS

Are you a musician :

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at :

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with :


Your Name : Paul Gifford

Your Age : 35

How old were you when you became a fan : 14

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : Listening to John Peel

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : numerous times...with minimal success

What is your favourite Numan album : Replicas

What is your favourite Numan song : Down in The park

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Ultravox, Japan, john Foxx, Midge Ure

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : No respect!!

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 1

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Buying my dream house

What has been your greatest failure in life : Leaving England...moving to the states

What is your favourite TV Program : Blakes 7

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : I had found myself

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Hatred

How many times have you seen Gary live : 20+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo :

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you :

How can we get the word out about Gary :

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it :

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Metal

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : perhaps

Why are we all such fanatical fans : as we have taste

Are you a musician : pretended to be once....

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : listen to pure

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : me


Your Name : slaphead

Your Age : old

How old were you when you became a fan : 22, i think

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : God knows. Probably in the sack.

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : No. Too difficult, as i'm female.

What is your favourite Numan album : Dance (really. i loved this one.)

What is your favourite Numan song : Are friends electric? (sentimental reasons).

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Bruce Springsteen. Believe it !

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : The secrecy.

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : Nil. i don't know anybody. Full stop.

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Passing an exam. which no-one (including me) thought i would. it was a career thing.

What has been your greatest failure in life : an inability to give up smoking ( so far. i'm trying).

What is your favourite TV Program : Buffy - i have a burning passion for 'Angel'.

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Puzzled. It was 'A.F.E?', and i couldn't make out the words.

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : This question. Too many answers.

How many times have you seen Gary live : 3, i think.

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : What a question. No.

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No. He is entitled to his own opinion.

How can we get the word out about Gary : Which word is that?

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Possibly - my tastes are a bit bizarre at the best of times.

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Yes.

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No.

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Dance. i loved that.

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Doesn't he?

Why are we all such fanatical fans : We are demented.

Are you a musician : Not in public.

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : What a stupid question. Let the guy do what he wants to, when he wants to. Don't you?

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Me (but that was long ago, and in another country - and besides, the wench is long gone).


Your Name : richard

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : at home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes

What is your favourite Numan album : I can’t answer that question as it changes all the time all depending on my mood swings

What is your favourite Numan song : Same as above

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Garbage,Marily Manson ,Kraftwork,Depche Mode ,Placebo,nash the slash, tik and tok

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : nothing

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 2

What has been your greatest achievement in life : The wife and kids and my web page numanme

What has been your greatest failure in life : nothing

What is your favourite TV Program : the simpsons

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Afe sent a shiver up my spine

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : nothing

How many times have you seen Gary live : Loads I cant remember

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yes

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No I’m non-believer

How can we get the word out about Gary : To use every available tool including the web

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : ?

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : no

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : yes

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : little invitro

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : no

Why are we all such fanatical fans : ???????????????????????????????????

Are you a musician : no

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : ?????????????????????????

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Shirley manson of Garbage


Your Name : lorraine biggs

Your Age : 32

How old were you when you became a fan : 9

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : at home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : used to dress in similar clothes!

What is your favourite Numan album : pure

What is your favourite Numan song : prayer for the unborn

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : siouxsie/the creatures/the damned

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : having to work with people who like chart music and do not understand the importance of being a numan fan

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : loads

What has been your greatest achievement in life : surviving

What has been your greatest failure in life : not saying what I really want to say

What is your favourite TV Program : blackadder

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : it struck a big chord with me cos it was so different to anything else around at the time

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : no shitty diseases like cancer etc

How many times have you seen Gary live : about 80

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yeah ive got a big black and white exile logo on my right shoulder

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no because there is no such thing as god

How can we get the word out about Gary : kill all the dj.s in the radio stations and take their jobs

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : yeah but i wouldnt play it!!!!!

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : warriors

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : yes

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : metal

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : not for me to decide

Why are we all such fanatical fans : why is the sky blue? because we are!

Are you a musician : no i am an artist

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : now

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : marilyn manson with trent reznor


Your Name : JIM DIX

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : SCHOOL

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : YES, IN THE PAST

What is your favourite Numan album : PURE

What is your favourite Numan song : CARS

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : JEAN-MICHEL JARRE/ DEPECHE MODE

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : NOTHING

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 3

What has been your greatest achievement in life : MY SON SAMUEL

What has been your greatest failure in life : LOSING TEN GRAND ON FIRST HOUSE

What is your favourite TV Program : DAD'S ARMY

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : BLOWN AWAY

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : MY BANK ACCOUNT

How many times have you seen Gary live : 30ISH

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : NO

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : NO, WHAT HE SINGS ABOUT IS NOT IMPORTANT, JUST ENJOY

How can we get the word out about Gary : ALL WE CAN DO IS JUST KEEP BUYING THE NEW RELEASES AND LET GARY WORRY HOW BIG HE WANTS TO BE

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : SADLY, PROBABLY YES

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : MACHINE AND SOUL

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : NO

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : REMIND ME TO SMILE

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : I JUST BUY THECD's AND THATS ALL, IT'S HIS CHOICE

Why are we all such fanatical fans : 'COS HE IS THE DOGS DANGLIES

Are you a musician : NO

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : ALREADY HAS

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : DAVE GAHAN


Your Name : David Dickinson

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : at home,probably

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes,without sucess

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon (but they're all GOOD!)

What is your favourite Numan song : My Jesus (at the moment)

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Blondie

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Lack of press/tv coverage+chart positions

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 4

What has been your greatest achievement in life : I don't know

What has been your greatest failure in life : I don't know

What is your favourite TV Program : C.A.T.S.EYES

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : excited

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : get rid of anti social behaviour

How many times have you seen Gary live : 30 approx

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no

How can we get the word out about Gary : I don't know

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : probably (but would I like it?)

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and Soul (some good tracks though)

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Remind me to smile

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : no

Why are we all such fanatical fans : probably because he's so good, and honest

Are you a musician : no

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : He's already done that with his last three albums

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : no one really


Your Name : linda bosfield

Your Age : 35

How old were you when you became a fan : 15

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : my bedroom

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes

What is your favourite Numan album : telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : most of them earlier days

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : queen/led,zep

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : no-one understands you

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 2

What has been your greatest achievement in life : living in paris and travlling europe

What has been your greatest failure in life : getting marrierd to the wrong man/not a numaman

What is your favourite TV Program : space 1999

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : hes everything to me.i met my love of my life through garys music

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : the minds of people..to accept each other teh way they are.

How many times have you seen Gary live : 3

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no

How can we get the word out about Gary : the net

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : i would have to heat it first

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album :

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : subway called you

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : not sure,he's changed over the years

Why are we all such fanatical fans : hes real..thats why

Are you a musician : sometime

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : when gemma tells him..that enough honey!

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : i hope on-one


Your Name : stephen hodgkinson

Your Age : 38

How old were you when you became a fan : 17

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : watching t.o.t.p"s doing cars

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : constantly until 3 years ago

What is your favourite Numan album : exile

What is your favourite Numan song : absolution

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : japan

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : people saying"is he still going"?

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 20

What has been your greatest achievement in life : achieving degree at 35!

What has been your greatest failure in life : succumbing to depression

What is your favourite TV Program : coronation street

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : gave me reason to be different,moved

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : eradicate nuclear weapons

How many times have you seen Gary live : 100+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no, i respect his opinion

How can we get the word out about Gary : more promotion,club remixes

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : yes!

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : none

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : only numan

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : this is new love

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : yes

Why are we all such fanatical fans : hes acessable yet aloof,hes a star!

Are you a musician : used to be

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : i dont think he has to

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : bowie


Your Name : Kevin

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : At home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Oh yes indeedy. I used to try and maintain a continuous 'Telekon' pout throughout most of 1980, I did an impression of him in a talent contest when I was 14, and from 84-85 could often be seen poncing around in a dark blue suit and a trilby.

What is your favourite Numan album : Today it's Dance

What is your favourite Numan song : Today it's Dream Police

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Julian Cope, Beta Band, Aphex Twin, Grandaddy

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Ridicule from the general public and my wife

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 2

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Getting my hair cut after 10 years

What has been your greatest failure in life : Not seriously pursuing making music

What is your favourite TV Program : Smack the Pony

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Like

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : To stop so all the greed and selfishness in the world.

How many times have you seen Gary live : 6 (to be 7 tomorrow!)

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No

How can we get the word out about Gary : A National Day of Numan (maybe called Dominion Day) - street parties and

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Possibly. I like Calexico and The Kingsbury Manx who are kind of lo-fi Country.

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Outland

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : Very occasionally

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Films

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Yes - himself

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Because he is unique, a true star, and never forgets where it all comes from - the fans.

Are you a musician : Only slightly

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : Hopefully tomorrow night at Brixton

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Julian Cope


Your Name : Phil

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : freinds bedroom

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes black hair,black eyeliner,blusheretc

What is your favourite Numan album : at the moment PURE

What is your favourite Numan song : at the moment PURE

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : O.M.D, JAPAN , DEPECHE MODE

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : piss takers who only think he has only recorded CARS,dickheads

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 7

What has been your greatest achievement in life : wife and kids

What has been your greatest failure in life : too many too single out

What is your favourite TV Program : X FILES

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : The same as when i listened to PURE.

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : AGRESSION

How many times have you seen Gary live : 20ish

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : not yet plan to in the near future

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : NO

How can we get the word out about Gary : get people to listen to PURE

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : proberbly but i would not tell anyone

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : STRANGE CHARM

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : REMIND ME TO SMILE

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : YES

Why are we all such fanatical fans : listen to pure and dont ask such stupid questions

Are you a musician : NO

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : HE DOESNT, record company does

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : better on his own


Your Name : Fabio Attura

Your Age : 36

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : listening to the radio @ home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes indeed i have

What is your favourite Numan album : I have to many faves

What is your favourite Numan song : we are glass

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : hmmmmmm leaetherstrip.... tea party hmmm... sisters of mercy

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : cant really say

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 2

What has been your greatest achievement in life : meeting & being with my beutifull partner Bozica

What has been your greatest failure in life : probalby my career path

What is your favourite TV Program : The panel

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : I felt that it fitted

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : The fact that we havent yet met intelligent life

How many times have you seen Gary live : never :(

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : kind of

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : His disregard for his fans is irrelevant what he feels & communicates through his music counts & his bible thumping fans can sod off!

How can we get the word out about Gary : why would you bother

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : probalby would but it would piss me off

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : strange charm , but some of its good

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : not really

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : the lion sleeps tonight heheheheh

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : he would & so would we

Why are we all such fanatical fans : i dont know about all of us but i feel very loyal to what he thinks & feels

Are you a musician : nooooooo

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : wtf is wrong with cars

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Julio iglesias


Your Name : simon lee

Your Age : 32

How old were you when you became a fan : 10

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : when cars was no 1. it was the first record i bought

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : i had a fury suit for my sisters wedding ! talk about standing out on the photos

What is your favourite Numan album : i like dance and pure

What is your favourite Numan song : the song exile

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : chemical brothers, the cure, sister of mercy, pop will eat itself etc etc

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : being hit in the mouth and having my tooth broke ( i was 11)

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 3

What has been your greatest achievement in life : my daughter

What has been your greatest failure in life : trying to stop are bath from leaking

What is your favourite TV Program : i love police squad, red dwarf and the early black adders not the new one on sky

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : i think it was more the video for cars that did it for me to start off with

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : are crappy summers

How many times have you seen Gary live : 20ish

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no its what he belives in what would his song be like if it wasnt gary

How can we get the word out about Gary : i dont think we need too

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : its never going to happen, but i think he could pull it off!

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : i dont realy like live albums apart from dark light

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : if its a limited edition but i cant play them

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : i think singles spoil the albums sometimes and i tend to skip them

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : well he had done on pure and i think it works

Why are we all such fanatical fans : my mates are but people say that im to layed back to show how exited i am about concerts , albums etc

Are you a musician : not at all

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : its out of his hands isn't it blame beggers

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : gemma


Your Name : Geoff

Your Age : 31

How old were you when you became a fan : 10

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In the living room. I saw Are friends electric on TOTP. I remember my dad saying'jesus i wouldn't like to meet him in the dark' 7 I said but dad listen to that sound!!!!

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no. except for 1 concert (the dinner suit image) as thought it made me look cool!

What is your favourite Numan album : Oh Jesus I dont know, probably the Pleasure principle

What is your favourite Numan song : M.E oe Aircrash burea. really like this 'prayer for the unborb' off pure too - a cracking song

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : killing joke & Depeche mode

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : His hair

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 2

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Realeasing a record in 1991

What has been your greatest failure in life : see above! lol

What is your favourite TV Program : MOTD, Black Adder, red Dwarf 7 friends

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Excited - what a sound!

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : I'd put police on the streets 7 take them off the motorways 7 roads

How many times have you seen Gary live : A dozen or so

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : Not really, but the fact that he refers to him so often makes me think he must believe in him or who is he ranting to?

How can we get the word out about Gary : Play selected songs (ie dont play machine & soul or dance)

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : no

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Dance was pants except for 3 songs. warriors & machine & Soul were crappy too

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : erm.....I dream of wires or Stories - a great song from a crap album

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Yes - I am that man!

Why are we all such fanatical fans : I'm not really fanatical - i just think when he's good he's in a different league to anyone on the planet. his bad is VERY bad though

Are you a musician : yes - a bad one! lol

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : ?

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Neil hannon from the divine ~Comedy


Your Name : Simon Irving

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : Are Friends Electric performed as a 'pre-chart potential hit' on TOTP . Music had arrived !

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Not really , though I did have a vaguely Warriors-esque outfit at that time . Never since .

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : It varies year on year , but in context , to be fair , 'Cars'! Sorry !

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Depeche Mode , Ultravox or David Sylvian

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : The stigma (unwarranted of course)

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : Maybe about 6 , 'to varying degrees'

What has been your greatest achievement in life : None . Surviving probably .

What has been your greatest failure in life : Too many to mention...women I guess

What is your favourite TV Program : Doctor Who

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Alive ! Music until then had been ABBA !Then it all changed....

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Health , peace , love and prosperity for the entire world population

How many times have you seen Gary live : Approx 12 times since 1981

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No - that would be OTT unless you already had a few others which are of significance to add it too

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No , I'm interested in his music , not his personal opinions. He's entitled to think whatever he likes , it doesn't change his music

How can we get the word out about Gary : We can't . The teenage music world isn't interested . The hardcore aged 25+ will always know 'the word' though .

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Definitely .He can't fail now , whatever he does..only 'degrees' of excellence .

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and Soul I guess . Pity . It had everything except good songs ! . The 'sound' and the 'band' were fine .

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No way........our existing vinyl , should we part with it now I wonder ?

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Remind me to smile or My Breathing perhaps . Hasn't made many errors in single releases though to be fair .

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Probably but it would cramp the way Gary works . Let him do it his way . It's his choice .

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Why 'love' anything ? . 'One man's poison' etc .Personally it's just that Gary's music has always been consistently loveable for 20 years

Are you a musician : A 'dabbler' . Have toyed with music and been in a band , purely as a hobby since 1980 . Gary caused our creation ! We're still going today . A cover of 'Jo the Waiter' is on our next album !

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : What's wrong with revisiting and revitalising 'excellence' ? . Old reworks , remixes and new material is the finest 'brew' .

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : No-one really , but purely for sentimental reasons , John Foxx , David Sylvian or Martin Gore......he'd sound great with anyone...even the Vengaboys !!


Your Name : Russ Hughes

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In my bedroom at home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Only with my clothing !

What is your favourite Numan album : Toss up between Pleasure Principle and now Pure

What is your favourite Numan song : My Breathing

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Midge Ure / Duran Duran / Mesh / Metallica

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : The unfair ridicule you somtimes get

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 9

What has been your greatest achievement in life : My wonderful family Max Ryan and Heather

What has been your greatest failure in life : losing my dad at an early age

What is your favourite TV Program : Friends

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Couldn't believe how amazingly unusual and futuristic it was

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : stop wars and racism

How many times have you seen Gary live : 6

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no but probably will soon

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No - each to their own

How can we get the word out about Gary : fans of other similar music will spread the word after hearing Pure (I hope)

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Yes

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine and Soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : No

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : The Angel Wars

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : He just has (with Sulpher) - it has helped him I think

Why are we all such fanatical fans : The man is a genius - he deserves the respect

Are you a musician : No

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : He owes a lot to Cars but perhaps it needs a rest now from remixes and live shows

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Depeche Mode


Your Name : tim ward

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 15

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : home

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : too right

What is your favourite Numan album : keeps changing

What is your favourite Numan song : conversation

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : general

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : no recognition

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 6

What has been your greatest achievement in life : katie ben sam my family

What has been your greatest failure in life : none

What is your favourite TV Program : mmatch of the day

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : shiver

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : obvious poverty

How many times have you seen Gary live : 30

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : why

How can we get the word out about Gary : pure

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : yeah

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : m soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : storiesa

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : ask gary

Why are we all such fanatical fans : keep asking myself

Are you a musician : no

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : think about it

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : me


Your Name : Richard Imber

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In the living room watching T.O.T.P. (A.F.E.)

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : No - there'd be no point. I look absolutely nothing like him.

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : We Are Glass

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Ultravox, The Alarm, U2, Peter Gabriel, Oasis, Kate Bush

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : The Music Press. Even now. The same clueless wankers who slagged him in the first place are now jumping on the band wagon to 're-appraise him'. He was always good. You just got it wrong. Admit it !

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 3 or 4