And Currie was largely behind Visage as well - I am a bit foggy on
that but I know Ultravox post Foxx were basically the architects of
Visage with Steve Strange.
On 07/05/2008, at 9:47 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:
Yup - at least I'm clear that I read details about it back when it
was happening. I was moonlighting as a records store clerk in
charge of ordering imports in the mid-late 70s/early 80s and I kept
up on everything of that nature back then. I also had a friend who
dated the Warners record rep who met Numan (traveling then with his
mum and dad - they all had tea and cookies together after a Detroit
show!)and talked with him about it. Let me dig a bit after
finishing up some leftover student-interaction from last night
(first class of the mew term) and I'll see if I can pry up
something. It seems like I have found something of a confession by
Foxx online somewhere. I believe Numan taught Foxx how to use a
certain kind of synth. I know Billy Currie actually handled the
synths in Ultravox! and he played in Numan's band after Foxx left.
jeff
I think Numan has identified Foxx as an influence, ironically.
Foxx was leading Ultravox before Gary appeared on the scene.
I'll try to dig up the source, but I believe Numan had the lead
on synth work and actually tutored Foxx in that light.
Ultravox wasn't nearly as synth-laden in the early days (it
becomes more predominant in Systems of Romance), and ironically,
both Ultravox and Foxx become much more synthesized AFTER Foxx
left Ultravox and Ure took his place. Billy Currie seemed much
more in the spotlight after Use stepped in.
You sure about that Jeff? Ultravox released stuff in 77 with
synths, a year before Numan.
m
