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I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O’Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of Pippin and Annie. She was saying it’s a family show.

Boy George

Most of my influences are from the past.
BOY GEORGE

Influence Most Past People
I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. …Nobody really sells records anymore.
BOY GEORGE

Artist Nobody Records Thinking
Leigh [Bowery] would create fake guest lists and put the most ridiculous names on them – Joan Collins, or really naff soap stars who would never grace the door of Taboo.
BOY GEORGE

Doors Names Stars
The fabulous side of Taboo was dressing up and dancing like no one was watching you. There were no rules.
BOY GEORGE

Dancing Dress Up Hip Hop
If I ever commented on one of his outfits he would snip, “Oh, thank you, Mr. Boy George. I do value your opinion.” And then he would spin and make some ridiculous noise and mince off.
BOY GEORGE

Commented Mind Opinion Ridiculous Snip
In 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 GEORGE

Acting Autobiography Song Writing
Leigh [Bowery] would make up stories about people committing suicide or going on hunger strikes because they were refused entry at the door.
BOY GEORGE

Doors Hunger Strike Suicide
The problem with being on the road – especially in a hot place like Florida – is that you can begin to think you’re on holiday.
BOY GEORGE

Florida Holiday Thinking
I would rather have a cup of tea than sex.
BOY GEORGE

Cups Sex Tea
I think of myself more as a creative-type person, but it’s quite nice to be challenged physically and mentally.
BOY GEORGE

Challenge Mentally Physical Think
His designs were often breath-taking, but it was the way he used his body that was so utterly new and refreshing.
BOY GEORGE

Breath Designing Refreshing Talking
I’m a big Bob Dylan fan, a huge David Bowie fan… none of those people have orthodox, cabaret voices. These are people where what they’re singing about is just as important as how they’re singing it.
BOY GEORGE

Huge Important Orthodox People Singing
You have to eat at a certain time and eat properly.
BOY GEORGE

Certain Eat Properly
Everyone loved the music but nobody liked the name. I -remember getting a postcard from Jon from L.A. saying, “I don’t think America’s ready for the Sex Gang Children.”
BOY GEORGE

Children Everyone Music Remember Sex
I think we grow into ourselves. And unfortunately we do it in the spotlight, so when we make mistakes, everybody knows about it.
BOY GEORGE

Mistake Spotlight Thinking
I suppose all of those New Romantic clubs were quite up their own asses in a way. Well, Taboo was up its own ass in a different way, but not in terms of rules.
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Asses Clubs Different Romantic Way

I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O’Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of Pippin and Annie. She was saying it’s a family show.

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I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O’Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of Pippin and Annie. She was saying it’s a family show.

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