From his childhood punk act as Johnny Silver to his touring persona as John the Bomb,
younger brother John Webb has remained an integral part of Gary Numan's career from
the very earliest beginnings. To the public, he is an enigma. To Numanoids worldwide,
he evokes speculation and rumor. See him for the first time as the pilot of his own
career in this closeup on his first solo single under the Numa label that features vocals by
Karen Taylor.
Johnny Silver "You're a Lucky Man"
Although primarily a novelty act, John cut his teeth on the music scene whilst dressed in
leather and safety pins and performing his own original punk composition, "Lucky."
Read a facsimile ofthe In the City article that featured this spikey cupid for the first
time, and find out what Gary thought about it all.
Although plans for another scarce John Webb single were rumored to be in the works,
Webb's prolific on-stage, in-the-studio, and behind-the-scenes contributions to his
brother's career are well documented. This comprehensive image discography of John's
career shows just how ubiquitous the Gary's younger brother actually was.