Terry said he had this new kid and his wife didn't want to live in England. He wanted to tour. He hated being in the studio. Terry liked seeing various bars the world over and getting smashed out of his brain. He was a sort of latent Keith Moon. Andy Partridge barbrainengland share on social
I felt pressured by continuous touring. Andy Partridge continuousfeltpressure Change image and share on social
People will always be tempted to wipe their feet on anything with 'welcome' written on it. Andy Partridge footpeopletempt Change image and share on social
If it's a good LP, you'll get that tingle that makes you put it on again no matter what your initial reaction was. On the other hand, if you don't get that tingle, you'd better take it straight down to the record exchange. Andy Partridge exchangegoodhand share on social
We do this for the art, not the adulation. I'd rather our music get liked and we get ignored. I don't want to be adored for anything other than the music. Andy Partridge adoreadulationart Change image and share on social
Come English Settlement, I had it in my head that I didn't want to tour. Andy Partridge englishheadsettlement Change image and share on social
I met Jack Bruce, one of my heroes, in a studio while doing some recording. England had just beat Scotland in a big football match and I saw Jack trying to break into this refrigerator in the lounge, drunk out of his brain, and I didn't know what to say. Andy Partridge beatbigbrain share on social
It's very schizophrenic because I like a lot of very straight pop, like Small Faces, Stones, Kinks; and on the other hand, I like a lot of avant garde things. Andy Partridge avantfacegarde Change image and share on social
I actually got really petrified by the thought of people seeing me. Andy Partridge peoplepetrifythink Change image and share on social
We did a gig at the Marquee and we were supposed to be paid five pounds but we never got it, and it cost us something like 10 pounds in petrol to get there to do it. So what we did was steal some equipment from The Marquee. Andy Partridge costequipmentgig share on social
