I was always a bit different. I had a very happy childhood, but I could never hang on to mates.
Gary NumanAlbum sales have collapsed, with few artists making money from albums; touring is more lucrative. But I'm 53 now and won't be able to tour forever, so a logical step is to get into writing film scores. Trouble is, you need to be somewhere which has a big film industry - another reason why I'm thinking about living in California.
Gary NumanI collect fantasy swords, replicas from films, and have them displayed on the wall as you go up the stairs.
Gary NumanI was a loner as a child and happiest at home, launching toy rockets and aeroplanes. When I started causing trouble in my third year at grammar school, Mum was really surprised. My parents sent me to a child psychologist, who suggested I might have Asperger's syndrome.
Gary Numan