"Half a century ago, Sayer was at his peak. In 1976 and 1977 he had two successive number one singles in the US with You Make Me Feel Like Dancing and When I Need You. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, a falsetto cocktail of pop, disco and R&B, could be the theme tune to the 1970s."
"Paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile played such a prominent role that the video was disappeared. He was creepy. He wouldn't get off the fucking stage, so they can never show my first performance. I'm sure he fancied me."
"I spend so long being the custodian of Leo Sayer, I think I need an escape valve. My passport, driving licence, I'm Gerard. And I like that."
Leo Sayer, now 77, is a prolific storyteller with extensive connections to music legends including Muhammad Ali, Keith Moon, and Elvis Presley. During the 1970s, he achieved major commercial success with consecutive US number-one singles: "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You." His breakthrough performance on Top of the Pops featured him dressed as a pierrot, though the footage was suppressed due to presenter Jimmy Savile's inappropriate behavior. Sayer was known for his songwriting abilities, drawing inspiration from Bob Dylan, and crafted narrative-driven pop songs. Born Gerard Sayer in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, he adopted "Leo" as his stage name. He maintains a distinction between his public persona and private identity, using his legal name Gerard for personal documents while serving as custodian of his Leo Sayer legacy.
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