The death of British rocker David Bowie has sparked an outpouring of appreciation for his voluminous body of work – and genuine sorrow on the part of thousands of musicians who were influenced by his innovative compositions.
We were huge fans of Bowie’s from a very early age … and had a hard time today trying to figure out which one of our favorite songs we should play in his honor as part of our “Today’s Tuneage” feature.
Certainly “Space Oddity” is up there. Same with “Changes,” “Young Americans,” “Rebel Rebel,” “Let’s Dance” and “Modern Love,” among others. And of course who can forget Bowie’s collaboration with Queen – “Under Pressure.”
We were also tempted to go with “The Jean Genie,” which we were fortunate enough to hear Irish rockers U2 cover during a soundcheck in Raleigh, N.C. back in 2009.
In the end, we decided to go with “Suffragette City” off of Bowie’s 1972 album Ziggy Stardust.
Enjoy …
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Young Americans
Second that.
I vividly remember listening to “Young Americans” while working on my “motorsykle” when the song first came out and that is my favorite David Bowie song as well
I was 22, one year out of the Army, back in college on the GI Bill and had the world by the balls……………..
My Kids became fans of Bowie what – 20 years ago???
Thanks for all your great songs David Bowie!!!!!
I had no idea until this week that Luther Vandross helped write that song and performed on tour with Bowie.
I wasn’t a huge fan but nonetheless it saddened me to learn of his passing. The loss of his talent is a big loss to the music world.
What an artist. RIP
I first heard him on WNAP over and over and over in the Summer of 75 while playing pinball and foos ball over at Mad Dog. Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame….gawd…play some Zep or Deep Purple. I like instrumentals. Then I saw him on a Bing Crosby Christmas Special that winter and thought, gee, he has a good voice. Take a listen-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_30HA7rec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjNToRlUen8
his music is on my stuck on a deserted island playlist, thanks for never a dull moment David.
Ahhhh … Wham, Bam, THANK YOU M’AA’M!!!!!!!!
I’ve been an avid Bowie fan since Hunky Dory, which I heard before Ziggy Stardust, by about a week. Soon I had The Man Who Sold The World, and wore those three albums out. Especially Ziggy. Played it over and over, at full volume, just as the liner notes instructed. I’ve never gotten tired of it.
I saw him in concert twice. The Diamond Dogs tour at the Coliseum in Charlotte in the late ’70s, and the Sound+Vision tour, in Durham, in the early ’90s. Both shows absolutely top-notch.
Boz I enjoy when you share your info on music.Have you considered giving up your failed efforts in promoting your socialist/liberal agenda in the world of politics(and conspiratorial babble) and writing about music/musicians/concerts for Fits?
Why do you feel the need to ruin anything and everything here, flip?
He’s an angry old man.
This Is Not America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRF8xGzvj4
Genius. Was so fortunate to have seen him live in 1987.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/plastic-soul-david-bowie-s-legacy-impact-black-artists-n494241
‘Plastic Soul’: David Bowie’s Legacy and Impact on Black Artists
Very interesting read.
A poll by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal indicated that 40% of the people in the upstate are unfamiliar with Bowie’s music. Is it any wonder the area is so backward?
My polling indicates that all of those people are voting for me.
Another poll would probably indicate that the same 40% don’t know who the Marshall Tucker Band was/is either……
Now “beach music” on the other hand……..