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UNCOVERED: Gary numan - The Untold Story

“It was the quickest song I ever wrote. I didn’t even write it on the keyboard, and it took about 10 minutes”: How to re-create the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars

We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW

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“We’re pirates really, just plundering then moving on”: Re-create the sound of the powerful Where’s Your Head At bassline - which Basement Jaxx nabbed from Numan!

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

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“He’s plugged a Les Paul Columbus in 40 years ago at maximum volume and now his ears are done”: Gary Numan claims to be “90% deaf”

Electro-pop pioneer reveals that at the age of 68, he’s even been forced to stop flying

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Gary Numan says David Bowie had him thrown off set

Gary Numan has revealed he was once kicked out of a shoot after the music icon allegedly didn’t want him in the room.

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‘Stabbed in the Face soundtracked an incredibly joyous time’: the weirdest songs we find romantic

Declarations of undying affection, comparisons to a summer’s day? Who needs ‘em! Our writers recall the offbeat songs that capture their hearts

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Gary Numan’s wife Gemma, 57, left partially paralyzed after spinal surgery

It comes just months after Gary announced the sudden death of his brother

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Gary Numan's wife left paralysed after back operation

Gary Numan's wife Gemma Numan has been left paralysed following spinal surgery, and she has praised her singer husband for looking after her.

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"I honestly don’t think I would keep going if he quit. I can’t imagine touring without him": Gary Numan on the man who makes his live shows tick, and why gigging is “still one of the most incredibly exciting and demanding things you can do”

Plus, why he’s finally agreed to play on an ‘80s cruise and when we can expect a new Numan album

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"The impact he left on art is truly magical." Dave Grohl's daughter Violet, and Gary Numan's daughter Persia, team up to salute one of America's greatest film-makers on what would have been his 80th birthday

Listen to Violet Grohl's haunting new single What's Heaven Without You

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“I had a No 1 single with a song about a robot prostitute and no one knew”: You’ll never listen to this Gary Numan classic in the same way again

The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks

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“I do not think I have a talent for pop music. I’m much better if I slow it down a bit, make it a bit menacing, add a hint of mystery or oppression, I’m in my element at that point”: How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars

We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW

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Sleep Awake review – Gary Numan cameos in an overly straightforward sleep-deprivation horror

Psychedelic visuals and a promising premise are let down by tired game design in this first-person horror with an appearance from the synthpop pioneer

The Guardian - UK

Not the real Slim Shady: Eminem sues Australian beach brand Swim Shady over name

Swim Shady officially launched in 2024 after rebranding from Slim Shade

The Independent UK

“I’m drifting, broken, shell shocked, just watching one foot fall in front of the other”: Gary Numan opens up about his brother’s sudden death

He is dedicating current UK tour to him

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Gary Numan dedicates tour to late brother

Music veteran Gary Numan has vowed to continue his tour following the death of his brother John on Saturday (15.11.25) and he's going to dedicate the rest of the shows to his memory.

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Gary Numan reveals shock death of his younger brother John moments after they said goodbye: ‘It will haunt me forever’

British musician said his brother was found collapsed on a street in Birmingham after they spent an evening together as he tours the UK

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“Very worrying to see him so emotional”: Fans voice concerns after Gary Numan breaks down during Birmingham gig after hearing "worst news ever"

He says he’ll share more when he’s ready

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Gary Numan comforted on stage after telling fans he had received ‘worst news ever’

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Gary Numan breaks down in tears during Birmingham show over ‘worst news ever’

Fans call the artist a ‘pro’ for carrying on during the emotional performance

The Guardian - UK

Question 1: Are phone cheats killing the pub quiz?

Quizmasters are banning smart devices, using dedicated apps and finding plain old honesty can combat trivial offences

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“Jeff Beck would pick up my fretless and play the craziest licks. I was in awe”: Pino Palladino’s adventures with The Who, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and his Music Man fretless bass

One of the most identifiable bass players on the planet on why he shifted back to fretted, embracing flatwounds even though they were unfashionable, and how he’s still topping the charts with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran

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“I had a No 1 single with a song about a robot prostitute and no one knew”: You’ll never listen to this Gary Numan classic the same way again

The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks

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Gary Numan's wife to undergo spinal surgery

Gary Numan's wife Gemma O'Neil is preparing to undergo spinal surgery after suffering years of chronic neck pain and migraines.

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“Ultimately, I believe it will be the end of mankind”: We catch up with synthpop legend Gary Numan to talk sampling, running a record label and the future of music

Following the reissue of his 1984 album Berserker, Gary Numan reminisces on the demise of Numa Records and the dangers of AI

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Charli xcx is about to send the Glastonbury crowd wild

You can also catch Neil Young, Gary Numan, Raye and mystery band ‘Patchwork’. Plus: Uma Thurman’s thriller Suspicion continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

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