I'm not interested in the past or in talking about myself. Bernard Sumner interestpasttalk Change image and share on social
My mother, Laura Sumner, had cerebral palsy. She was born absolutely fine, but after about three days, she started having convulsions that left her with a condition that would confine her to a wheelchair her entire life. Bernard Sumner absolutelybearcerebral share on social
It can be an educational thing to play your songs to people because you see where you've gone right and where you've gone wrong. Bernard Sumner educationalhavepeople Change image and share on social
I tend to think in images and feelings rather than non-abstract concepts. Bernard Sumner abstractconceptfeeling Change image and share on social
I always felt like there were always egos involved when I was trying to get music finished in New Order. Sometimes it would feel like I was running through water. Bernard Sumner egofeelfelt Change image and share on social
People come up to me and say, 'You changed my life.' I don't think I changed anyone's life. I think their life changed while they were listening to the music. Bernard Sumner changelifelisten Change image and share on social
Choosing a name for a band is always a difficult thing, and I don't think people should read too much into a name because, after all, it's just a handle. It doesn't mean anything. Bernard Sumner bandchoosedifficult Change image and share on social
I never knew my father. He'd disappeared from the scene before I was born, and I still have no idea who he is. Perhaps strangely, it's never bothered me; I certainly don't believe it's really affected me. Bernard Sumner affectbearbother share on social
New Order has always been a hybrid band. We always mixed guitar, bass, drums with electronic. Bernard Sumner bandbasdrum Change image and share on social
If someone throws you in a pool and you can't swim, you're going to struggle. Bernard Sumner poolstruggleswim Change image and share on social
