The most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.
BOY GEORGEThe most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.
BOY GEORGEYou get the odd person [in social media] that will write something nasty and the trick is not to engage with them on any level.
BOY GEORGEI’m always being inspired .
BOY GEORGEI’d got very successful, everyone knew who I was, but I felt very empty.
BOY GEORGEI find that most people [in social media] just want me to say “happy birthday” to their mom or wish them good luck with their exams.
BOY GEORGEI would rather have a cup of tea than sex.
BOY GEORGEI like the big bombastic singers, but I’m also very drawn to what I call character singers.
BOY GEORGEI just go in my back garden. It’s the only place where people don’t come and bother you.
BOY GEORGEI don’t know whether when I was 20 years old or 25 years old if somebody would have come along with incredible wisdom whether I would have really listened.
BOY GEORGEIn writing the autobiography, I can really chuckle when I look at the songs. I was acting out the part. I saw myself as a victim.
BOY GEORGEThe most political thing you can do is be yourself
BOY GEORGEGay unions, what is that about? I haven’t been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn’t go anyway.
BOY GEORGEThe best thing you can do is work on your personality because we’re all gonna get ugly.
BOY GEORGESo much happened in that 10-year span. There were so many musical revolutions. Some were happening at the same time.
BOY GEORGEYou’re lucky if you reach the point where you go, “OK, I have a wonderful life …I fly around the world, stay in beautiful places, people are generally quite sweet to me, what’s to complain about?” But I think you have to get there…
BOY GEORGEWhen I go onstage, I’m going to work …I feel like my performance is about an emotional connection. I want to connect with people, whether it’s like a romantic song or a happy song.
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