AFENet Interview - Interviews with Fans of Gary Numan

Volume 12 - 30th November 2000 - 23 April 2001

Your Name : warren

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : the lounge

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no

What is your favourite Numan album : telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : aircrash bureau

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

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : some of those dodgy albums, images and artwork

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : too early to tell

What has been your greatest failure in life : lack of ambition

What is your favourite TV Program : second sight

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

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

How many times have you seen Gary live : 5

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 : it's up to him

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 : all between berserker and pure are suspect

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 : he just did with pure

Why are we all such fanatical fans : we don't like to see a good guy go down in flames

Are you a musician : sort of

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : he only did it once himself

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : no one - remember Leo Sayer - bad idea


Your Name : nick

Your Age : 27

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : at home I think listening to afe

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no (to old now)

What is your favourite Numan album : pure-replica's close second

What is your favourite Numan song : metal films listen to my voice rip etc etc etc!!!

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : none

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : there isn't a worst aspect, what a stupid fuckin question!!

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 12

What has been your greatest achievement in life : being alive still

What has been your greatest failure in life : not qualifying as a stamp collector!!!!!!!!!!!

What is your favourite TV Program : x-files

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : to heavy man

How many times have you seen Gary live : 22

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yes (exile logo on my knob)

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

How can we get the word out about Gary : eagle have fucked up numans chance in the Uki however the US etc seem to love him thats where his sales lie.

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

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : machine & soul , outland, sacrifice, warriors

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

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : can;t decide so many to choose from

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : not now maybe a decade ago, he's sorted now and a better musician than we give him credit for

Why are we all such fanatical fans : obvious isn't it?

Are you a musician : yes sound engineer / programmer

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : sorry when is beggars gonna stop milking it? people like arman van heldon should be shot !!

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


Your Name : ruzzer

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

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

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no

What is your favourite Numan album : replicas

What is your favourite Numan song : we have a technical

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : beck,nirvana,depeche,etc

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

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : learning to tie my shoelaces

What has been your greatest failure in life :

What is your favourite TV Program : stargate sg1

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : he da man

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

How many times have you seen Gary live : 10

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yes

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

How can we get the word out about Gary : not bothered

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 : outland

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

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

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

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 : when beggars says so

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


Your Name : David Larmour

Your Age : 37

How old were you when you became a fan : 15

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : School bus home--'Are Friends' blew me away!

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Not cool enough

What is your favourite Numan album : Pleasure Principle/Replicas/Pure

What is your favourite Numan song : Love Needs No Disguise

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Killing Joke (Later Stuff)/Ministry/Ultravox

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Embaressed silences when you mention him. Plus my wife hates his voice.

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Earning a living from selling music CDs--beat that for a job!

What has been your greatest failure in life : Not going to the Dublin gig.

What is your favourite TV Program : Simpsons

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Totally over-awed--so different to anything else in 79--or ever for that matter.

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Serious thing--animal cruelty abolished. Frivilous thing--huge Numan comeback with string of number one albums and singles worldwide.

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 : Not at all. It's just great to see him writing about something other than the 'career struggle.'

How can we get the word out about Gary : Play 'Pure' to everyone you know. If they don't like it, never speak to them again.

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Probably give it a shot anyway. I suggest calling it 'Machine And Cowpoke'.

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Warriors--only liked one track--sorry.

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : I organise CD/Record Fairs, so bloody right I do!

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 : Maybe 10 years ago, but he's sorted now.

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Gary's obvious sincerity (no bullshit) plus respect for his fans. And we've grown up with him, haven't we?

Are you a musician : Sell it, don't make it

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : Bollocks--the rehashes weren't up to him.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Prodigy would be interesting. Maybe NIN.


Your Name : graham farley

Your Age : 31

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : can't remember think in my bedroom on radio

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes

What is your favourite Numan album : pure-exile close second

What is your favourite Numan song : absolution listen to my vioce to many to list

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : prodigy coldplay nin m manson

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : ignorant pricks who say things like "is he still going thought cars was the only track he did" that really f**s me off

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : still being on this planet

What has been your greatest failure in life : not gonna be around long enough to see the many wonders our galaxy still has to offer!!

What is your favourite TV Program : x-files

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : can't remember

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : violence,homelessness poverty (thats three things then!!)

How many times have you seen Gary live : 13

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no (not yet)

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : nope and those that are make me puke who the hell do they think they are preaching to the masses

How can we get the word out about Gary : in britain we've done all we can Eagle have basically fucked up any chance of a come back.

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

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : sacrifice 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 :

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : using a producer (with the exception of sulphur) would strip away the numan sound doesn't matter how much a producer respects or understands his style it just wouldn't work

Why are we all such fanatical fans : cos of the music obviously and the fact were we and gary ridiculed (no longer mind you)

Are you a musician : yes percussion synths,programming

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : hang on its not gary rehashing cars people like Armand Van Heldon Beggars Banquet

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Garbage/Madonna/trent reznor


Your Name : steve coe

Your Age : 35

How old were you when you became a fan : 14

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : in the garden

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no

What is your favourite Numan album : pure, sacrifice, berserker,iassassin,telekon, rplcs

What is your favourite Numan song : absolution [extended]

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : u2 / psb/ d.mode/moby/fsol/t dream/

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : not knowing what peoples reactions will be.

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : my new born baby

What has been your greatest failure in life : not studying hard enough at school

What is your favourite TV Program : the x- files

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : i felt like i had just been slapped

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : the way people treat each other

How many times have you seen Gary live : 5

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : not yet

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : not really, after all its only fiction

How can we get the word out about Gary : thats down to eagle on how much they want to invest &what returns they expect.

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : not sure?

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : machine & soul

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : no [ but only because of the unavalability ].

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : absolution [new version]/ i wonder.

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : yes, but then if your getting air play you dont need the expensive producer.

Why are we all such fanatical fans : probably because gary came along at a very influencial time in our lives.

Are you a musician : i wish i was.

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : cars is a victim of its own sucssess,gary is the victim of cars.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : bono/moby/elton john.


Your Name : RedZoo

Your Age : 19

How old were you when you became a fan : 18

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In my nappies, in the living room.

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Nope.

What is your favourite Numan album : Replicas.

What is your favourite Numan song : Down In The Park (prepares to be strung up).

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Depeche Mode.

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Not knowing anybody else who likes him.

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Trying to play the synth.

What has been your greatest failure in life : Trying to play the synth.

What is your favourite TV Program : None. Does Teletext count?

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Where have you been all my life?

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : I'd be able to play the synth.

How many times have you seen Gary live : 1

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : Nope.

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : Nah.

How can we get the word out about Gary : Laser his face into the Moon.

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

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Not yet.

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : Of course.

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : Not sure. Haven't been a fan for nearly as long as most, so I'm not qualified to comment. I wasn't born when he made it big the first time round.

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

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Because there's nobody else quite like him.

Are you a musician : Attempted. Well, failing. Not professionally or anything.

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : When people stop insisting on rerecording or sampling it.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Martin Gore. Don't ask, you'd freak out if you knew my reasons.


Your Name : nick dignan

Your Age : 29

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : brother bought AFE loved him eversince

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes

What is your favourite Numan album : pure replicas plpl telekon exile

What is your favourite Numan song : noise noise

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : nin coldplay too many to list

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : constant piss taking from people who just don't appreciate how good his music really is.

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : landing a bloody well paid job

What has been your greatest failure in life : not travelling the world (yet)

What is your favourite TV Program : eastenders

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : the violence in this world, people in general being ugly to each other

How many times have you seen Gary live : 8

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no but wan't one

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : not at all after all this country promotes freedom of speach

How can we get the word out about Gary : more radio play and tv work and to sack that prick at nme (noel gardner) who reviewed pure recently

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

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 : noise noise i'm an agent

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : problem is not many producers understand his unique style

Why are we all such fanatical fans : cos he's so different from anything in the world and is also so loyal to his fans

Are you a musician : yes (keyboards0

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : ITS NOT GARY ITS OTHER ARTISTS AND ;LABELS THAT SEEM TO LOVE TO REHASH THE BLOODY THING

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


Your Name : Jo

Your Age : 40

How old were you when you became a fan : 18

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In my front room watching TOTP's

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : No

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : My Shadow in Vain

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Prince or whatever

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Being associated with the other window lickers

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Having a baby

What has been your greatest failure in life : Staying in a dead marriage

What is your favourite TV Program : E.R.

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

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

How many times have you seen Gary live : 35+

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 : More charity stuff (Comic Releif etc)

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

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 : On Broadway

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : No a Record Company with more dosh

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Because he is unique

Are you a musician : No

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : Never - it's what he does

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Certainly not Leo Sayer again - don't know maybe Daft Punk could feature him


Your Name : Steve Jones

Your Age : 36

How old were you when you became a fan : 15

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : At home - Old Grey Whistle Test

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Yes

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : I couldn't pick, there are so many

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : I like other artists, but I wouldn't put them in the same category as NUMAN

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Too few of us and too widespread

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Good health

What has been your greatest failure in life : Not meeting Gary ( yet )

What is your favourite TV Program : Sky Sports

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Stop people all over the world trying to kick the shit out of each other

How many times have you seen Gary live : Loads

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No, I'm an atheist

How can we get the word out about Gary : I don't think we can now, there are too many thick shits out there

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Yes, I probably wouldn't like it, but I'd buy it

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : Machine & Soul & Outland joint

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

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

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

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Because we're loyal

Are you a musician : I play the one eyed trombone from time to time

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

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


Your Name : Marc Linekar

Your Age : 35

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : In a caravan in Bewdley (it was raining)

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Yes

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon

What is your favourite Numan song : I dream of wires

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

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Not enough in the media

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : My daughter

What has been your greatest failure in life : Never regret anything

What is your favourite TV Program : Outer Limits

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : A strange feeling inside

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : I'd be a millionaire

How many times have you seen Gary live : Alot

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 : Too difficult

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 : Outland

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

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

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

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Its the music i guess

Are you a musician : No

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

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



Your Name : Vinny Mainolfi

Your Age : 29

How old were you when you became a fan : 8

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

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : YES! NOW. I have his hair colour (natural) and style.

What is your favourite Numan album : Don't have one. I love them all!

What is your favourite Numan song : Down in the Park

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Human League

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : There isn't one!

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Living up to the age of 29!

What has been your greatest failure in life : Not winning a Gary Numan competition way back in 1980!

What is your favourite TV Program : The Royale Family

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : Very scared and VERY excited at the same time!

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : I would put Gary Numan at the top where he deserves to be :)

How many times have you seen Gary live : 0

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No! Not at all. I respect him for what he has to say.

How can we get the word out about Gary : Request playings on radio stations of Gary's New/Old hits

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

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : No. I love them all : )

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : Yes, but no Numan stuff. I have only really JUST comeback to the Numan scene.

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : I don't need a single if I have the albums!

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : Yes and No. His music is 100% as it is!

Why are we all such fanatical fans : Cos Gary is alive, fresh, cool, and REAL.

Are you a musician : No.

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

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : NO ONE!


Your Name : garycee

Your Age : 33

How old were you when you became a fan : 11

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : in my bedroom with radio on

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes but years ago...about 1983

What is your favourite Numan album : replicas and pure

What is your favourite Numan song : down in the park....please push no more

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : depeche mode

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : being slagged off for no reason

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 5

What has been your greatest achievement in life : playing in a band in front of 1000s

What has been your greatest failure in life : none(yet!)

What is your favourite TV Program : scooby doo/vic n bob/beavis n butthead

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : an end to racism and bigotry

How many times have you seen Gary live : 100s

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yes 2...exile and tubeway army face

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : not at all...i agree totally

How can we get the word out about Gary : things like this help

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : if it was good yes...but i doubt it!

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : strange charm and metal rythm

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

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : time to die/please push no more

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : yes someone like trent reznor

Why are we all such fanatical fans : why not...im sure there are worse than us lot

Are you a musician : not classed as one but i have synths

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 : nine inch nails or depeche mode


Your Name : le grand corbeau

Your Age : 37

How old were you when you became a fan : 15

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : watching the old grey whistle test

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : so many many times

What is your favourite Numan album : exile and dance

What is your favourite Numan song : exile

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : leonard cohen,gabriel,stranglers,paul haig,bjork,etc,etc

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : nothing now i used to hate it when every body was in to him, sorry gary

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

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

What has been your greatest failure in life : my first wife and child

What is your favourite TV Program : at the moment i can only watch 35 channels of german tv, but when i am back in the uk anything

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : my first wife was the big fan i must have got something good from her

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : why have men got nipples

How many times have you seen Gary live : 6 or 7 times

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no just the grand corbeau with my kids names on

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : these matters are up to each to sort out

How can we get the word out about Gary : i donot think the word is needed he is doing okay at the moment

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 : warriors

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : in germany you can still get hold of alot of numan on vinyl

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

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : thats not for us to say is it

Why are we all such fanatical fans : hes one in a millon

Are you a musician : no

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : if its a bread and butter song then he should issue twice a year and he should do a left hand drive modle as well

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


Your Name : Raven Wolfseer

Your Age : 29

How old were you when you became a fan : 9

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : in my room in Middleton Cheney , England

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : no

What is your favourite Numan album : 'Warriors' tied with 'Dawn'

What is your favourite Numan song : A Question of Faith

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Suzanne Vega

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : There isn't any

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : My little girl

What has been your greatest failure in life : not being all that could

What is your favourite TV Program : Doctor Who

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : nothing... if the world wasn't the way that it is then things wouldn't be the way that they are

How many times have you seen Gary live : 1

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : not yet

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

How can we get the word out about Gary : just spread the word any way you can

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : maybe who knows till I hear it

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : haven't heard all of them yet don't know

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

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : all of them

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : I DON'T know and if you were any kind of fan you wouldn't have put this question in here

Why are we all such fanatical fans : because we love how his music makes us feel

Are you a musician : I try

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : I DON"T CARE.......... HIS MUSIC IS GREAT

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Anyone with the guts or skill to play with him



Your Name : Ten 446

Your Age : 33 going on 34

How old were you when you became a fan : sweet, pure 11

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : My brother bought AFE. I played it constantly in our attic (says a lot!)

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : once, tried the eyeliner, didnt work, parents skitts out!! thought I was gay!

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon/Dance

What is your favourite Numan song : noise noise

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : david sylvian

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : abuse - went to V96 and got abuse from a lot of people!

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : staying in my job while I send this!!

What has been your greatest failure in life : not working very hard

What is your favourite TV Program : Graham Norton

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

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : make murder legal!

How many times have you seen Gary live : 15+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no chance. someone out there has a berserker leg tattoo, big blue thing!!

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : nope, my christian wife may though?

How can we get the word out about Gary : its out there and its happening, the press coverage he's getting is excellent!

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : nope, i bought Machine & Soul, one bad albums enough!

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : as above

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

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : none

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : wouldnt work, gary would sack him after 2 weeks.

Why are we all such fanatical fans : we all like to be different, gary is different and we all proudly stand by him

Are you a musician : i play a triangle with moderate ease

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : VH1 was the start. he has finally stopped!

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : Sylvian, Prince, Michael Jackson (only kidding)


Your Name : MUFF

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

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

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : SADLY

What is your favourite Numan album : EXILE

What is your favourite Numan song : ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC/ REPLICAS

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : ISN"T THERE A SAD LACK OF TALENT NOWADAYS

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : NONE

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : TO HAVE A SON ( WHOM I WILL BRAINWASH)

What has been your greatest failure in life : SEX

What is your favourite TV Program : TELLY IS SHITE

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

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

How many times have you seen Gary live : 20+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : I DO HAVE TATTOOS SADLY BUT NO NUMAN STUFF

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : NOT AT ALL .HE"S RIGHT(I BELIEVE)

How can we get the word out about Gary : PEOPLE LISTEN , PEOPLE ENJOY.

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : SERIOUSLY CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS !.?

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : YES OUTLAND WAS CRAP!!

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

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 : YES

Why are we all such fanatical fans : NUMAN MUSIC IS DIFFERENT.WHOLESOME.PURE

Are you a musician : NO BUT I USED TO MIME A GOOD RIFT

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : PROBABLY NEVER.SADLY

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : JON FOXX.( IF HE"S STILL ALIVE)



Your Name : ANTHONY JACOBSON

Your Age : 20-2-63

How old were you when you became a fan : 17

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : IN OKLAHOMA CITY, HAVING ONE OF MY FIRST GAY SEX LISTENING TO REPLICAS.

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : YES, FROM ABOUT 1980-1982

What is your favourite Numan album : TELECON AND PURE

What is your favourite Numan song : MY JESUS, I DREAM OF WIRES, ...

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : JAPAN,JBK, NIN, BECK,FOO FIGHTERS, COCTEAU TWINS,ETC.

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : NO ONE UNDERSTANDS

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : MOVING TO SPAIN...

What has been your greatest failure in life :

What is your favourite TV Program :

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : HORNY BUT NOT BECAUSE OF THE MUSIC...THEN DIFFERENT

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : INFORCE NON SMOKERS RIGHTS IN SPAIN ;->

How many times have you seen Gary live : 0

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : NO

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : NOT SURE, PROBABLY NOT, IT'S PERSONAL

How can we get the word out about Gary : COME TO SPAIN

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : NO, BUT HE COULD TRY TO BE A BIT MORE ECLECTIC PERHAPS AND NOT JUST TRY TO JUMP ON THE NIN, BECK, M MANSON, ETC. BANDWAGON,

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : WELL I SORT OF LOST TOUCH AFTER DANCE BUT THAT'S BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE A CHEAP VERSION OF JAPAN (SOME TUNES WERE OK) AND ESPECIALLY BECAUSE HIS LOOK WAS SO UN COOL ON THAT ALBUM . WOO THOSE AWFUL WHITE SHOES, AND THAT PRETENSIOUS HAT AND BROACH. NOT COOL THEN AND NOW.

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

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

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

Why are we all such fanatical fans : FOR ME IT'S NOSTALGIA

Are you a musician : I TOOK 4 YEARS OF PIANO WHEN I WAS A KID, BUT THAT'S IT

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : GOD I KNOW , I MEAN LET OTHER PEOPLE DO A COVER OF IT , PLAY IT LIKE IT WAS.

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : DAVID BOWIE, THE CREATURES, BYORK, LIZ FRAISER, RICK OCASAK OF THE CARS, SMASHING PUMKINS, BECK,NIN,DEVO, BRIAN ENO, JBK,MASIVE ATTACK, LORIE ANDERSON,ETC


Your Name : pete

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 13

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

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : yes

What is your favourite Numan album : pure

What is your favourite Numan song : pure

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : stone temple pilots

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : neck ache

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : 50+

What has been your greatest achievement in life : not dribbling when i eat

What has been your greatest failure in life : not being able to breathe under water

What is your favourite TV Program : dont watch it mutch

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : late for lessons

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : the smell of garlic

How many times have you seen Gary live : 50+

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : yes

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

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 : yep

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : yep

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

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

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : dont know enough about it

Why are we all such fanatical fans : coz its in the blood not the head

Are you a musician : no

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

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


Your Name : George Grant

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 12

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : My cousin`s living room watching TOTP.

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : Yes.

What is your favourite Numan album : Telekon.

What is your favourite Numan song : Remind Me To Smile.

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Ultravox!

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : It got me beat up at school.

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : Saving someones life.

What has been your greatest failure in life : Never going to Art college.

What is your favourite TV Program : Doctor Who.

How did you feel the first time you heard Gary's music : It made me shiver (in a good way).

If you could change one thing in the world. what would it be : Make everyone nice people.

How many times have you seen Gary live : 8

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : No I dont have any tattoos.

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : No not at all.

How can we get the word out about Gary : Tribute gigs/discos/web sites/talk.

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : Yes but I`d probably only like the vocals.

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

Do you still buy any of your music on vinyl : If I can.

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, he wouldnt be able to expand his new ideas as well

Why are we all such fanatical fans : He is so dedicated, we feed on it and give it back

Are you a musician : Yes.

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : It`s his song he can do it whenever HE wants to!

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


Your Name : sassy

Your Age : 34

How old were you when you became a fan : 11

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : watchin top of the pops

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

What is your favourite Numan album : all ace

What is your favourite Numan song : cry the clock said

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

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : he never came to my wedding

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

What has been your greatest achievement in life : my kids

What has been your greatest failure in life : getting married

What is your favourite TV Program : tv sucks

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

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

How many times have you seen Gary live : 9

Do you have a Gary Numan related tattoo : no tattoos

Does Garys disregard for fans thoughts on God offend you : no thats his opinion it doesn't change mine

How can we get the word out about Gary : you dont need to the people who matter will always b there

If Gary's next album were in a country-and-western style, would you buy it : he will aalways sound like him whatever the style

Do you have a least favourite Gary Numan album : no

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

What track do you most wish Gary had released as a single : what he hasn't released on single l have on long player so it doesn't matter

Could Gary benefit from using a producer that respected and understood his style : if he had problems with his producer he was grown up enough to get a new onen up enough to get

Why are we all such fanatical fans : thats life kid

Are you a musician : piano sort of

When is Gary going to stop rehashing Cars and getting back to what he's good at : when life is ready for him

Who would you like to see Numan do a duet with : whoever it works wiith


Your Name : Trebor Egavas

Your Age : not quite 37

How old were you when you became a fan : not very

Where were you when you first heard Gary's music : in front of the TV watching a jeans advert (Lee Cooper)

Have you ever tried to look like Gary : No, but he has tried to look like me

What is your favourite Numan album : in order: Telekon / Replicas / Dance / Pleasure Principle / Tubeway Army / Machine & Soul / Pure / Berserker

What is your favourite Numan song : I sing Rain

Apart from Numan what is your favourite group/artist : Westzone / Boyzlife

What is the worst aspect of being a Numan fan : Having to dye my hair every day and then having to have it surgically replaced

How many other Numan fans do you know (offline) : None, he stopped counting as a fan after Dance. (Hi Old Git)

What has been your greatest achievement in life : not dying yet

What has been your greatest failure in life : Finding a cure for all the worlds problems and then losing it behind the fridge

What is your favourite TV Program : Simpsons / Blackadder / X Files / Black books

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