Gary Numan - A People's History is the story of one of the true pioneers of electronic music as told by over 500 fans. With five Billboard 200 albums, including The Pleasure Principle at no. 16, and a top 10 single with the 1980 hit 'Cars' (no. 9 on the Billboard 100, no. 1 in the UK & Canada), Gary was one of the biggest pop stars of the decade, bringing the sound of synthesizers to the fore. Three albums topped the UK charts as did his single 'Are 'Friends' Electric?' (with Tubeway Army).
Rightly celebrated as a music legend (cited as an influence by Jack White, Wu-Tang Clan, Basement Jaxx, Damon Albarn (Blur), Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Afrika Bambaataa, Sugababes & Kurt of Nine Inch Nails), and with a legion of devoted fans known as Numanoids, Gary's career has seen a resurgence in recent years with a reputation for spectacular live performances.
Fully authorized by Gary, this book charts his 45-year career from its very beginnings through to the present day with stories from fans, friends and colleagues. With over 250 photographs, an introduction by Gary and a foreword by Andy McCluskey of pop stalwarts Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark ('Enola Gay', 'If You Leave'), this is a book no Numanoid will want to be without.
Main Selling Points:
- Authorized & with introduction by Gary Numan
- Foreword by Andy McCluskey, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- 500+ eyewitness accounts of concerts & personal encounters
- 250+ fan photos and images
About the Author:
Richard Bowes is a freelance music writer who writes for Clash, Louder Than War and Live4Ever. He is the author of Some Might Say: The Story of Oasis and has written biographies on The Verve, Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines. He is also co-author of Punk - A People's History (Spenwood Books, 2026).
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