The Most Political Thing You Can Do

I Wasn't Part Of The Taboo Crowd The Same Way I Was Part Of The New Romantics. I Suppose I Was Seen More As An Elder Statesman Because I Had Been Around The London Club Scene For So Many Years. To The Taboo Crowd I Was Really Seen As A Pop Star, Someone Famous.

I Was Unwelcome In The U.s. For Four Years.

Leigh [bowery] Affected A Posh English Voice And Elongated His Vowels, And You Never Knew If He Was Being Sincere Or Mocking You. If I Ever Commented On One Of His Outfits He Would Snip, "oh, Thank You, Mr. Boy George. I Do Value Your Opinion." And Then He Would Spin And Make Some Ridiculous Noise And Mince Off.

Every Freak Has A Mother. When I Met Marilyn Manson I Was Struck By How Nice He Was. People Are Rarely As Weird As You Anticipate. Except For Courtney Love-who Reminded Me Of That Mad Snake In The Jungle Book.

The Most Significant New York Club For Me Was Paradise Garage, Where They Played House Music. This Was Around '84 Or '85.