Right Said Fred, the Fairbrass brothers are Much More than their Enduring hit I'm Too Sexy
Richard and Fred Fairbrass(Right Said Fred)
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Right Said Fred’s Fred and Richard Fairbrass reveal the extraordinary story behind “I’m Too Sexy,” “Deeply Dippy” and their unexpected journey from struggling musicians to worldwide pop stars.
In this candid interview, the brothers discuss finding success in their thirties, the accidental rise of “I’m Too Sexy,” dealing with criticism and music-industry snobbery, and why Britain’s response to the band was very different from the support they received in America.
They also talk about their earlier group The Actors, touring hardships, sleeping in vans, record-company politics, royalties, creative control and the darker, stranger side of celebrity culture. There is also a memorable encounter involving David Bowie—and considerably fewer clothes than anyone expected.
Right Said Fred were frequently treated as a novelty, but their story is one of persistence, independence and surviving an industry that was never entirely comfortable with them.
What is your favourite Right Said Fred song: “I’m Too Sexy,” “Don’t Talk Just Kiss,” “Deeply Dippy”—or something else? Let me know in the comments.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Preview and introduction
01:03 Musical beginnings and family influences
03:58 Their parents and becoming late bloomers
07:55 The Actors, Suicide and Joy Division
10:42 What Suicide taught them
14:22 Touring hardships, solidarity and being exploited
19:07 Session work with Bowie, Jagger, Dylan and Boy George
21:54 David Bowie in his underpants—and the reality of fame
24:13 Why they hated red carpets and celebrity culture
26:31 New York, the gym and the birth of “I’m Too Sexy”
30:21 Why America embraced them—and Britain didn’t
33:18 Success, rejection and difficult record companies
37:42 Taylor Swift, Drake and changing royalties
39:35 Coping with overnight fame
41:31 Bisexuality, HIV and press intrusion
45:18 Attacked while supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Russia
49:56 From novelty act to respected songwriters
52:31 Brotherhood, family and emotional survival
54:58 Speaking freely without filters
58:00 Final thoughts
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