Playing The Angel

On This Day In History
1961: Martin Gore is born

Quote Of The Day
"I don't think I've ever tried to be anything other than a weirdo."
(Martin Gore)

Bonus Quote Of The Day
"I loathe the idea of going on stage in a T-shirt and jeans."
(Martin Gore)

Happy birthday to the greatest songwriter of the last quarter of the twentieth century. I'm sorry I couldn't wear something more flamboyant to honour his genius, but I'm afraid I just don't have the confidence to wear the leather mini-skirt and bondage straps outside.

Here's a couple of his greatest songs.

Somebody

A Question Of Lust