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(1979 – present)
One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan’s influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, “
Cars,” which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That seminal track helped usher in the synth pop era on both sides of the Atlantic, especially his native U.K., where he was a genuine pop star and consistent hitmaker during the early ’80s. Even after new wave had petered out, Numan’s impact continued to make itself felt; his dark, paranoid vision, theatrically icy alien persona, and clinical, robotic sound were echoed strongly in the work of many goth rock and (especially) industrial artists to come. For his part, Numan just kept on recording, and by the late ’90s, he’d become a hip name to drop; prominent alt-rock bands covered his hits in concert, and a goth-flavored brand of industrial dance christened darkwave looked to him as its mentor.
Numan was born Gary Anthony James Webb on March 8, 1958, in the west London section of Hammersmith. A shy child, music brought him out of his shell; he began playing guitar in his early teens and played in several short-lived bands. Inspired by the amateurism of the punk movement, he joined a punk group called the Lasers in 1976. The following year, he and bassist Paul Gardiner split off to form a new group, dubbed Tubeway Army, with drummer Bob Simmonds; they recorded a couple of singles under futuristic pseudonyms (Valerium , Scarlett, and Rael, respectively) that attempted to match their new interest in synthesizers.
Cars,” which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That seminal track helped usher in the synth pop era on both sides of the Atlantic, especially his native U.K., where he was a genuine pop star and consistent hitmaker during the early ’80s. Even after new wave had petered out, Numan’s impact continued to make itself felt; his dark, paranoid vision, theatrically icy alien persona, and clinical, robotic sound were echoed strongly in the work of many goth rock and (especially) industrial artists to come. For his part, Numan just kept on recording, and by the late ’90s, he’d become a hip name to drop; prominent alt-rock bands covered his hits in concert, and a goth-flavored brand of industrial dance christened darkwave looked to him as its mentor.Numan was born Gary Anthony James Webb on March 8, 1958, in the west London section of Hammersmith. A shy child, music brought him out of his shell; he began playing guitar in his early teens and played in several short-lived bands. Inspired by the amateurism of the punk movement, he joined a punk group called the Lasers in 1976. The following year, he and bassist Paul Gardiner split off to form a new group, dubbed Tubeway Army, with drummer Bob Simmonds; they recorded a couple of singles under futuristic pseudonyms (Valerium , Scarlett, and Rael, respectively) that attempted to match their new interest in synthesizers.
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Shoutbox
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NateAbel wrote:
What a strange person!
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skinnydrifter wrote:
GARY NUMAN ROCKS!
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android9791 wrote:
just uploaded awesome new photo http://www.last.fm/music/Gary+Numan/+images/38451913
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penf0ld wrote:
the gig on monday was fucking amazing!
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dasNeonlicht wrote:
Gary Numan is a Hero.
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dev86 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aUsE4bw2Wc 3:35 - The fall ! :>
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Lucifer-Sam wrote:
Seeing him today!
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Ghost_Buster wrote:
Gutted I'm not at his gig in Cardiff tonight =[
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PrissyPrancer wrote:
amazing last night!
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kearns wrote:
He was *excellent* last night in Brighton, hope anyone whos seeing him over the next month enjoys it as much as I did!
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KerriSMURF wrote:
Seeing him live in Manchester on the 21st of November! Genius, I can't wait!
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
Laroux and Littleboots to duet with 80s synth legends Newman and Heaven 17 http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#laroux
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JadeHavok13 wrote:
the world is big enough for two!
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dev86 wrote:
I may never see him live too... because I live in Poland :|
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android9791 wrote:
lucky assholes. i may never see him live because i live in the US :'(
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Samurai-Zombie_ wrote:
A real pleasure seeing this legend live at Sinner's Day.
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DominicRead wrote:
Can't wait to see you live, only a month away.
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DCeclectic wrote:
The thing about Gary Numan is, he's got a pilot's license...imagine that!
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CourtneyS311 wrote:
synthgasm
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boyslikeme wrote:
His Aussie concerts were amazing!
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Events
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Nov
29
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Tour 2009
Norwich U.E.A., Norwich, United Kingdom
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30
Gary Numan
Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Dec
1
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Tour 2009
The Junction, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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