Paul Gardiner profile

British bass player from Tubeway Army, and later for Gary Numan; with whom he had 3 consecutive no.1 albums. On the retirement of Numan in April 1981, he chose to go solo, unlike his fellow bandmates who went on to form Dramatis. His untimely death was due to a heroin overdose in Limetrees Park, Northolt, and as a close friend, Numan has paid many musical tributes to him.


Born: 1st May 1958, in Hayes, Middlesex, England.
Died: 4th February 1984, in Northolt, Middlesex, England. [overdose, aged 25]