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30 quotes by Gary Kemp

Gary James Kemp (born 16 October 1959) is an English pop musician and actor who is the guitar player and chief songwriter for the 1980s new wave band Spandau Ballet. His brother, Martin Kemp, plays bass guitar in the band. Gary Kemp also provided backing vocals on many of the tracks to lead singer Tony Hadley.
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Don't see the point in reading ghost-written autobiographies, even though some of these published lives may fascinate me. The 'ghost' is... →

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It's always an honour doing anything for your country.

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We never had books at home, but my dad, seeing how keen I was to read, took me to Islington Library when I was about eight and we pulled out two - a... →

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I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing - my dad was... →

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Songwriting helps me sort out my personal problems. With acting, you're just a tool for someone's ideas.

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I am a metrosexual and into male grooming - I moisturise, I exfoliate.

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I detest that saying 'Everything happens for a reason'; it's nonsense.

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I am a person who holds the aesthetic high. I have suits made in Savile Row.

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For 24 hours a day, for 10 years, all I thought about was being in a band. That's all I did. I had no other social life. I don't want my life... →

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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... →

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I love England. I don't really like places when they're too hot. It's my Celtic blood.

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I think I tried to control situations within my first marriage and I wasn't the easiest person to live with.

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I think my younger self would be more amazed to know I was doing an interview for 'The Spectator.'

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