I started looking at small companies that were running a sort of virtual reality cottage industry: I had imagined that I would just put on a helmet and be somewhere else - that's your dream of what it's going to…

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Well, you know, I mean, I first did my live shows in the late 70's...

Well, you know, I mean, I first did my live shows in the late 70's...

The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.

The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.

From a technical point of view, there seemed to me to be absolutely no reason...

From a technical point of view, there seemed to me to be absolutely no reason...

At the same time, one of the things I noticed was that the moment there...

At the same time, one of the things I noticed was that the moment there...

The games industry is already bigger than the music industry, and its mainly directed at...

The games industry is already bigger than the music industry, and its mainly directed at...

I was desperate really for people not to accuse me of coldness. It was taboo.

I was desperate really for people not to accuse me of coldness. It was taboo.

Its been over 15 years since I toured... over 12 years since I did any...

Its been over 15 years since I toured... over 12 years since I did any...

The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.

The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.

Then I have a head mounted display which actually was designed for the military to...

Then I have a head mounted display which actually was designed for the military to...

The hardware manufacturers, game designers, cable companies and computer companies and, in fact, film studios...

The hardware manufacturers, game designers, cable companies and computer companies and, in fact, film studios...

I was very pleased to find that once I had records out music videos were...

I was very pleased to find that once I had records out music videos were...

Then I have a head mounted display which actually was designed for the military to...

Then I have a head mounted display which actually was designed for the military to...

So I'll set a cycle in motion and pop it into record and I'll lay...

So I'll set a cycle in motion and pop it into record and I'll lay...

The other thing I felt was that the philosophical concept behind the experiences also looked...

The other thing I felt was that the philosophical concept behind the experiences also looked...

I was desperate really for people not to accuse me of coldness. It was taboo.

I was desperate really for people not to accuse me of coldness. It was taboo.

The games industry is already bigger than the music industry, and it's mainly directed at...

The games industry is already bigger than the music industry, and it's mainly directed at...

The other thing I felt was that the philosophical concept behind the experiences also looked...

The other thing I felt was that the philosophical concept behind the experiences also looked...

Well, you know, I mean, I first did my live shows in the late 70s...

Well, you know, I mean, I first did my live shows in the late 70s...

So a more sensible thing it seemed to me was to go to Silicon Valley...

So a more sensible thing it seemed to me was to go to Silicon Valley...

I've been out on the periphery.

I've been out on the periphery.