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.
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