The first thing that got to me was seeing David Bowie on a children's TV show, but Bowie was way beyond my aspirations. The Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch came out in 1977 and it had a breakdown of the recording costs, then you saw Pete Shelley playing a broken guitar from Woolworths. We already had an idea of the kind of music we wanted to do, but punk showed us a way to do it.
At first it was difficult for me to draw. My right hand doesn't work anymore so I had to train myself to use my left hand. But I persevered. The firs… - Edwyn Collins
At first it was difficult for me to draw. My right hand doesn't work anymore so I had to train myself to use my left hand. But I persevered. The firs…
- Edwyn Collins
I wanted to sound new and exciting - the punk movement was over with for me. - Edwyn Collins
I wanted to sound new and exciting - the punk movement was over with for me.
I'm working and it's great. Life's great. Believe me on that. So what if I had a stroke? I'm getting on with things. - Edwyn Collins
I'm working and it's great. Life's great. Believe me on that. So what if I had a stroke? I'm getting on with things.
I'm an old man now. I can't believe it. I'm listening to all sorts because I'm producing people. - Edwyn Collins
I'm an old man now. I can't believe it. I'm listening to all sorts because I'm producing people.
Music is my life and my passion. - Edwyn Collins
Music is my life and my passion.
The first thing that got to me was seeing David Bowie on a children's TV show, but Bowie was way beyond my aspirations. The Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch… - Edwyn Collins
The first thing that got to me was seeing David Bowie on a children's TV show, but Bowie was way beyond my aspirations. The Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch…
I love my music and recording people. - Edwyn Collins
I love my music and recording people.
I was crazy back then, I must admit. I had an extreme attitude. - Edwyn Collins
I was crazy back then, I must admit. I had an extreme attitude.
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