![]() While staying in New York City, he bumped into John Lennon, deep in the throes of his “lost weekend” period. After achieving stardom with Ziggy Stardust, a management dispute and a series of lawsuits had left Bowie feeling cynical about his success. īowie was a star before “Fame,” but the second single off Young Americans raised his status even further. Wood, no stranger to soul through his work with Faces and Rod Stewart, provides the tasty fretwork to pull it together and set the stage for Young Americans a year later. He takes The Boss’ Dylan-indebted cascade of words and bends it to fit a sound that merges his glam present with his Philly soul future. With soon-to-be Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood handling lead guitar on this unused Diamond Dogs cut, Bowie gives a nod to the next great lyricist and lays a future foundation with his cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Growin’ Up”. ![]() By 1974, Ziggy was coming to a close, and Bowie was ready for the next phase in his evolution. “Growin’ Up” featuring Ronnie Wood (1974)Ī folkie in the years before becoming glam-rock god Ziggy Stardust, Bowie was drawn to transcendent singer-songwriters (look no further than his 1971 tune “Song for Bob Dylan” for proof of that). From his partnership with Mick Ronson and the legendary Berlin triptych concocted with Brian Eno to assuming the mantle of producer on iconic albums by Mott the Hoople, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop, some of Bowie’s most memorable and important moments were birthed through the spirit of collaboration. Along with seeking out new sounds, the Bowie legacy is intertwined with his knack for reaching out and creating with others. While Bowie will rightly be remembered as a brilliant solo artist who consistently pursued new inspiration, he would be the first to tell you that his musical odyssey was never conducted alone. Along the way, he gifted listeners with a slew of memorable, solitary personas: Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, the Man Who Fell to Earth, the Goblin King, and, in his stunning final act, the Blind Prophet. ![]() ![]() And, if you’ve missed anything, you can experience it all again here.ĭavid Bowie was a singular force, blurring gender and genre lines in a career that spanned over half a century. Keep checking back all week for more new and reshared content reflecting on our favorite Starman. Editor’s Note: We continue our celebration of the life and art of David Bowie with a look at 10 magical collaborations. ![]()
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