Gary Numan: A People’s History is set for release on 29 September 2026, offering an authorised fan history of one of the true pioneers of electronic pop. Fully authorised by Gary Numan himself, the book features more than 500 eyewitness accounts from fans, friends and colleagues, alongside over 250 photographs and images documenting his remarkable career.
Best known for the groundbreaking hits Are ‘Friends’ Electric? with Tubeway Army [Check out the heavy AllSaints Basement Sessions version below] and the chart-topping single Cars, Gary Numan helped bring synthesiser-driven music into the mainstream. His influence continues to stretch across generations of artists, with musicians including Jack White, Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails, Queens Of The Stone Age and Afrika Bambaataa all citing him as an inspiration.
Written by music journalist Richard Bowes, the book explores Numan’s 45-year career from its earliest beginnings through to the present day. The release also includes an introduction by Gary Numan and a foreword from Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.
Gary Numan: A People’s History will be available in both softback and hardback editions through Spenwood Books. The fully illustrated 496-page release celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the most influential figures in Electronic and Heavy music culture.
