I was lucky enough to work with David Bowie on several TV projects. He was a great collaborator — gracious, witty and generous. David was also a cheerleader and champion for other artists. I don’t think he had a jealous bone in his body. That was David the man. Bowie the musician was the most … Read more
The pop icon was interviewed by 60 Minutes in 2003, but the story never ran. Overtime unearths the Bowie tapes David Bowie, the rock legend who died January 10 at age 69, appeared on countless stages, in clubs, theaters and stadiums around the world. But he never appeared on 60 Minutes — well, not exactly. … Read more
David Bowie was a very special man, I think we can all agree. Even after he enjoyed somewhat minor success in Britain following the release of his self-titled debut album in 1967, Bowie himself could not have envisioned the meteoric rise he would later enjoy. The record, which was released the same week as the Beatles’ … Read more
The Isle Of Wight Festival returns this weekend with a line-up including Kasabian, Depeche Mode, Liam Gallagher and The Killers. To mark the occasion, promoter John Giddings is Music Week’s cover star for the latest issue with an interview that also marks 50 years since the first ever festival. Giddings has been in charge since … Read more
This is Bowie at the first proper Glastonbury Festival in 1971. Known as Glastonbury Fayre, Bowie reputedly went onstage at dawn on the morning of the 23rd June. I worked on the pyramid stage for most of the Festival but I missed his performance. According to www.ukrockfestivals.com/glasmenu.html Bowie performed a short solo set of the following songs: Oh! … Read more
An excerpt from the new book ‘Strange Stars’ explores how classic sci-fi and the works of William Burroughs fueled Bowie’s iconic alter ego Jason Heller’s book Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded is the story of how science fiction influenced the musicians of the Seventies. Out now in hardcover via … Read more
