I detest that saying 'Everything happens for a reason'; it's nonsense. Gary Kemp detestnonsensereason Change image and share on social
My brother Martin is two years younger than me. There has never been any competition between us - clearly he was the good-looking one; he was also very sporty, and I am not a football player. Gary Kemp brothercompetitionfootball Change image and share on social
My father had inklings of my cultural aspirations. He would take me to the library, things like that. But he wasn't one of those dads who had read George Orwell and was a member of the Communist party. We had no books at home. Gary Kemp aspirationbookcommunist share on social
I've been through Hell with some of the members of my old band, and Hell is highly stressful. Gary Kemp bandhavehell Change image and share on social
In the '80s the band was 24/7. You were only as good as what you were producing at any given moment. Now my family is more important. I also think having the shock of your mum and dad dying humbles you slightly. Gary Kemp 80sbanddad share on social
I love England. I don't really like places when they're too hot. It's my Celtic blood. Gary Kemp bloodcelticengland Change image and share on social
Don't see the point in reading ghost-written autobiographies, even though some of these published lives may fascinate me. The 'ghost' is always present, manipulating an interview into first-person singular text, and it feels like I'm reading a lie. Gary Kemp autobiographyfascinatefelt share on social
I think I tried to control situations within my first marriage and I wasn't the easiest person to live with. Gary Kemp controleasylive Change image and share on social
I am a person who holds the aesthetic high. I have suits made in Savile Row. Gary Kemp aesthetichighhold Change image and share on social
I think my younger self would be more amazed to know I was doing an interview for 'The Spectator.' Gary Kemp amazeinterviewspectator Change image and share on social
