Adam Clayton
Birthday: 13 March 1960, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Birth Name: Adam Charles Clayton
Height: 178 cm
He was born to Brian and Jo Clayton. His siblings are Sarah Jane and Sebastian Clayton - who maintains a website for him. Adam lived in Kenya for a short time when he was around two years old. He move ...Show More
I don't think rock 'n' roll is necessarily a young man's game.
I don't think rock 'n' roll is necessarily a young man's game.
On A-Ha: A very creative band.
On A-Ha: A very creative band.
A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.
A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.
Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and Show more
Unless man is committed to the belief that all mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality. Hide
If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.
If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.
From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thoug Show more
From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought creativity, friendship and loyalty and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable was much more interesting. Hide
I was drawn to things I thought were either sexy or aggressive - or both.
I was drawn to things I thought were either sexy or aggressive - or both.
I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember gett Show more
I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember getting into a lot of trouble for being disruptive, and I was brought in front of the headteacher, who said: 'What's going to happen to you; what are you going to do when you grow up?' and I said: 'Well, I'm obviously going to be a comedian.' Hide
I've never necessarily chosen to be a bachelor. I've had girlfriends throughout the last 20 or 30 ye Show more
I've never necessarily chosen to be a bachelor. I've had girlfriends throughout the last 20 or 30 years. It's just that there were times when I met people that fascinated me and times I didn't. Hide
For us there's U2 music, and then there's everything else.
For us there's U2 music, and then there's everything else.
Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold. [After posing nude for an Achtung Baby ph Show more
Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold. [After posing nude for an Achtung Baby photograph] Hide
You can't make assumptions when you're dealing with health issues.
You can't make assumptions when you're dealing with health issues.
I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out sho Show more
I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out shows 30 years into a rock and roll career. I don't take it for granted. Hide
The drums tell me everything. Everything else registers a millisecond later.
The drums tell me everything. Everything else registers a millisecond later.
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but Show more
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. Hide
I think rock 'n' roll would become exponentially, considerably more difficult to perform past about Show more
I think rock 'n' roll would become exponentially, considerably more difficult to perform past about 65. Hide
The art market was very different before the mid-1980s: then, art was all about passion, whereas now Show more
The art market was very different before the mid-1980s: then, art was all about passion, whereas now it's become a commodity. Hide
There are two types of collector, I think. There are those who are quite academic, and get into the Show more
There are two types of collector, I think. There are those who are quite academic, and get into the archaeology of finding the earliest example of a particular idea. Then there are those interested in what's new. Hide
I don't think rock 'n roll is necessarily a young man's game. I think Neil Young is just as rock n' Show more
I don't think rock 'n roll is necessarily a young man's game. I think Neil Young is just as rock n' roll now as he was in his 20s. I'd like to think we can still be edgy and challenging. Hide
Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold.
Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold.
It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape Show more
It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. Hide
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