Gary Numan has defied the odds. Never really a darling of the pop critics, in his heyday he became something of a laughing stock when he went crashing planes all over the place. Not quite Pete Doherty but enough to give him publicity for all the wrong reasons. Although he's still known for hits like Are Friends Electric? (with Tubeway Army), Cars and We Are Glass it seemed Numan's career had dried up by the end of the 80s. Then his work was sampled by the likes of Sugababes and Basement Jaxx and Gary was back in vogue again.
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But those who might have seen him on tour in recent years will have noticed a difference. Gary Numan live is heavy and loud. He's going back on tour and promising he'll be louder than ever. Numan returns to Rock City in Nottingham on Thursday 20th April 2006 promoting his first album of new material in six years, Jagged. He's been talking to Nigel Bell. In part one he talks about:- - Why it's taken so long to record new songs
- Gary Numan - the family man
- The need to still succeed
- Despite the hits he's not a multi-millionaire
- The threat from downloads
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In part two of the interview Gary talks about:- - Inspiring modern musicians
- The heavy live sound
- Balancing the running order
- New Numan fans
- Hating nostalgia
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Gary Numan and his band plays Nottingham's Rock City on Thursday 20th April 2006. Ticket details on 0115 958 8484. | 
