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The Meaning Behind “Fame,” David Bowie’s First No. 1 Hit; It Followed John Lennon’s One Secret to Songwriting (and Had Lennon as Co-Writer for Good Measure) – American Songwriter

    The Meaning Behind “Fame,” David Bowie’s First No. 1 Hit; It Followed John Lennon’s One Secret to Songwriting (and Had Lennon as Co-Writer for Good Measure) – American Songwriter

“I’ll never forget something John Lennon told me,” David Bowie told Aussie journalist Molly Meldrum in 1983. “All you have to do is say what you mean, make it rhyme,

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When John Lennon and David Bowie Shared a ‘Mountain of Cocaine’

    When John Lennon and David Bowie Shared a ‘Mountain of Cocaine’

Award-winning record producer Tony Visconti has enjoyed some incredible experiences across his impressive career. One of the most memorable? A night with David Bowie, John Lennon and a “mountain of

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The moment John Lennon kissed David Bowie

    The moment John Lennon kissed David Bowie

These days, David Bowie is remembered as one of the greatest musicians of all time, credited with pioneering the glam rock genre and helping transform popular music. His impact affected

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10 career renaissances from classic artists

    10 career renaissances from classic artists

It’s almost an impossible feat for any band to become one of the biggest acts in the world. For as much blood, sweat and tears go into creating an album,

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David Bowie Had Strong Feelings About George Harrison’s Spirituality

    David Bowie Had Strong Feelings About George Harrison’s Spirituality

Eric Idle is just like the rest of us. He naturally believed that his esoteric Piscean friend with a sense

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John Lennon told David Bowie what he thought about glam rock

    John Lennon told David Bowie what he thought about glam rock

John Lennon is perhaps the most famous songwriter of all time and is undoubtedly one of the most influential. Be

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What Really Happened When John Lennon Met David Bowie

    What Really Happened When John Lennon Met David Bowie

In the history of rock music, John Lennon and David Bowie are legends. These icons have left us with a

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Ken Scott on working with superstars like The Beatles and David Bowie – Yorkshire Post

    Ken Scott on working with superstars like The Beatles and David Bowie – Yorkshire Post

Ken Scott worked with the likes of The Beatles, David Bowie and Elton John. He talked to Duncan Seaman about

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Canceled Allentown Symphony show of David Bowie songs shows struggle over music rights – The Morning Call

    Canceled Allentown Symphony show of David Bowie songs shows struggle over music rights – The Morning Call

The Allentown Symphony Association last week sent a news release explaining why it canceled a tribute concert to David Bowie.

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David Bowie guitar veteran Earl Slick doubly happy to celebrate Bowie live on tour – The San Diego Union-Tribune

    David Bowie guitar veteran Earl Slick doubly happy to celebrate Bowie live on tour – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Earl Slick was 22 in 1974 when he became the guitarist in David Bowie’s band and 61 when he performed on Bowie’s second-to-last album, 2013’s “The Next Day.” During that

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