A biography for Tony Hadleyhasn’t been written yet.
“People say 53 is too old to be a dad, but I dont think so. Its the input you have that counts, and youre more experienced and worldly-wise.”
“But especially in America when you've got four people in a room and they do a songwriting day, well one of them might literally just come up with one line but they get 25% of the song.”
“Although I am happy to hike over mountains and to trek through jungles, one thing I hate is not being clean.”
“I was too trusting when I was younger, especially of certain people in the music business.”
“I had re-joined Spandau with a good heart, but I just got to the point where I thought I honestly cannot do this any more.”
“One thing you notice on treks is how little people wash. I always manage to find a stream, but on one trip there was a guy who didn't wash for six days. It was pretty disgusting.”
“We like visiting beaches and seeing the area. We went to St Mawes in Cornwall with my brother recently and spent the days crabbing, mackerel fishing and having barbecues.”
“Live Aid is up there with anything I've ever done in my life: meeting so many heroes and being part of such a global phenomenon.”
“I only started writing in the latter days of Spandau Ballet. I didnt know I could write because all had our roles within the band.”
“In business, I can get the big picture, thebig ideas, but not the finer details. I am good at delegating, however, and trusting the people to whom I do delegate.”
“There is far too much aggression and violence in society and people should be kinder to one another.”
“I did a gig for the Red Cross during the Balkans conflict, but we couldnt land in the city as they were trying to shoot the planes down. We had to land in Budapest and make the seven-hour car journey on bumpy roads instead, and when we finally arrived, a riot almost broke out in the venue.”
“Rocknroll is a selfish business because youre always thinking about the tour, the show, promotion and writing new albums. Your head is somewhere else, but Ive learnt to not let it be all-consuming. You want time with your family.”
“My first trip was probably to Camber Sands in East Sussex, where I remember playing in the dunes on the beach.”
“Fans used to write love letters to me, but I havent had any marriage proposals.”
“Apart from playing Billy Flynn in 'Chicago' in the West End, Ive not done much acting.”
“I go to the gym every week and I love cross-country running, walking, boxing, football and skiing.”
“Im not a nostalgia freak, I never listen to old Spandau Ballet stuff.”
“Listen, Im not technically the best singer in the world.”
“I went to a biological exhibition when I was about ten or 11, so I was really into biology, nature, that kind of thing.”