David Bowie 1969-10-20 BBC Sessions DLT Dave Lee Travis Show + intro -Broadcast on 26-10-69 ,Studio 2 ,Aeolian Hall ,London
Sound Quality Rating
01 – Intro (London, Oct. 28th 1969).flac
02 – Unwashed & Somewhat Slightly Dazed (London, Oct. 28th 1969).flac
03 – Interview By Brian Matthew (London, Oct. 28th 1969).flac
04 – Let Me Sleep Beside You (London Oct. 28th 1969).flac
05 Janine – 1969 BBC.flac
âUnwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazedâ and âJanineâ were repeated on the 05-02-70 show, but the latter versions are easily separated by the applause of the audience.
Mucicians
David bowie â vocals ,acoustic 12 string guitar
plus Juniors Eyes
Mick Wayne â guitar
Tim Remwick â rhythm guitar
John Lodge â bass guitar
John Cambridge â drums
âLet Me Sleep Beside Youâ and an accompanying short interview with Brian Mathew (both featured on the âBowie At The Beebâ broadcast) have been issued on the BBC Sessions 1969-1972 Sampler. The complete session, taken from the unreleased NMC BBC 3CD set, has appeared on Kiss The Viperâs Fang (EDB 002).
The official Bowie At The Beeb CD has the same interview plus âLet Me Sleep Beside Youâ and âJanineâ. In 2009, the entire session was included on the 40th Anniversary Edition of Space Oddity.
David Bowie Interview ,with Brian Matthew ,DLT (Dave Lee Travis) Show BBC Radio ,Recorded: 20th October 1969
BM: David the record which you have in er the charts in Britain at the moment is⊠undoubtedly your biggest success to date isnât it?
DB: My only success to date.
BM: (laughs) Well I wouldnât of said that.
DB: Umm.
BM: But tell us a little bit about it was it er, was it planned a long time ago or is it fairly recent?
DB: Er most people presumed that it was written because of, or anticipating the space shot, but in fact it was started last November, and the recording of it was started last December and it was finally finished in June, after which it was released within three weeks which was very good going.
BM: Sure.
DB: Hmmm.
BM: Right er now youâre not doing it in the studioâŠ
DB: No.
BM: âŠtoday.
DB: No.
BM: âŠwhy is this?
DB: Weâd need about five orchestras to get the⊠the right sound I think.
BM: Yeah?
DB: Thatâs possibly past⊠everybodyâs budget (laughs).
BM: (laughs) Yeah that could be true.
BM: Do you do a⊠er a live version of it when youâre travelling around?
DB: Just with twelve string⊠just with twelve string guitar.
BM: Yeah?
DB: Yeah.
BM: And not with your little electronic gadget.
DB: Yes I use that thing.
BM: That thing? (laughing).
DB: That thing? (laughing).
DB: (laughing) Darenât mention it.
BM: Well we ought not to really.
BM: Have you got anything that you are doing in todayâs programme that is not on record?
DB: Oh yeah. Weâve got er a number that we dug up today, erm⊠which was written about four years ago and I⊠it hasnât been out of the house⊠itâs the first airing itâs ever had anywhere.
BM: Really?
DB: Mmm.
BM: Why was it not recorded?
DB: Er well⊠my mother thought the lyrics were dirty soâŠ
BM: Are they?
DB: Er no not at all.
BM: Oh dear (laughing).
DB: Theyâre rather splendid.
BM: (laughing)
BM: Alright whatâs it called?
DB: Very ethereal⊠er Let Me Sleep Beside You.
BM: Can we hear it?
DB: Yes.
(âLet Me Sleep Beside Youâ performed, followed by âUnwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazedâ).
Introduction to âJanineâ over the opening barsâŠ
BM: OK just one more from David Bowie itâs called Janine. And we must mention just one more time Juniors Eyes for a super session. Take it DavidâŠ