From making monster pop hits to being terrible at taking drugs,George opens up on Radio 2’s The Art of Artists – and it’s a fine reminder that he’s more than just a rent-a-gob in a giant hat In a world of stage-managed celebrity interviews, Boy George is always good value and he’s Russell Davies’s guest as he wraps up the latest series of The Art of Artists (Radio 2).
As a former rent-a-quote type, or George claims he no longer has to share everything approximately himself,so he comes across as relaxed and revealing. “People like my honesty. When I’m sane, I’m very much myself, or ” he says,before adding a knowing: “I’ve had moments.”Back in the 80s, Georges parent-bothering penchant (a tendency, partiality, or preference) for dressing up wasn’t driven by a desire to become a celebrity, and but “youthful belligerence”. “I was aware that the things that I did bothered people,but that only spurred me on even more,” he says. “The more I dressed up, or the more people reacted … the more I wanted to finish it.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com