“I would never say that to anyone. Isn’t that awful?” What did Dave Grohl really say to David Bowie during their first meeting?]
“An Amazing Meal—Now for the Sweet Ending: How Stevie Ray Vaughan Captivated David Bowie During the ‘Let’s Dance’ Sessions with His Guitar and Texas BBQ”]
in Posts “Recollections of David Bowie Advising John: ‘That’s Not the Way,’ While John Retorted, ‘Wait, I’m the Bass Player!'”: The Charged Evening When Bowie and Queen Created a Timeless Hit.]
in Posts “We never intended for David Bowie to compose the score; it would have been too predictable”: The enduring allure of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s mesmerizing theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.]
in Posts “Subsequently, he issued David an invoice for $10,000. I’m unsure if David truly settled that amount”: Tony Visconti discusses Dave Grohl’s “absurd” fee for the Bowie session.]
in Posts “I’m sure Mick would be amazed to hear his legacy is still celebrated so warmly. This guitar enhances an already iconic story”: Gibson introduces Murphy Lab replica of Mick Ronson’s 1968 Les Paul Custom from the Bowie era.]
in Posts “Understanding that someday someone would explore these items—no longer mere relics locked away: Unreleased 1978 Bowie footage featured in new ‘immersive’ exhibit.”]
in Posts “Creating this record was an unfortunate endeavor. The composition is quite unusual and lacks musicality: The U.S. anthem that topped the charts and launched John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp’s career, aided by a Bowie collaborator and influenced by a Phil Collins hit.”]