David Bowie was the chameleon of rock. His influence upon the music world was/is still phenomenal. He offered so many pieces that were brand new, creative & intelligent. Thank you for sharing.
This crossed over into the R&B charts and Bowie did this on Soul Train. I don't really think it's performed live but it's worth a look just to see how bad fashion was in the 70's. Afros, polyester bell bottoms, and platform shoes. If you turned the channel to American Bandstand the afros would turn into shag haircuts and everything else would stay the same.
So I just turned 60 and this was a big radio hit when I was in the 6th grade. I used to make all my friends listen to this song. You can't help but dance; "the Bump" was still happening on the dancefloor along with "The Hustle". We were so lame back then, but school dances on Friday nights was the place to be.
Check out "Let's Dance" where David Bowie had a young Stevie Ray Vaughn lay down the solo. Don't sleep on NIN and Bowie doing I'm Afraid of Americans. It's GREAT
"Golden Years" was the lead single from Bowie's 1976 Station to Station album. I remember hearing it on radio a bunch when I was a kid. "Run for the shadows, run for the shadows \ Run for the shadows in these golden years -- whop, whop, whop!" When you're ready for more mid seventies funky disco Bowie, check out "Heroes", "Sound and Vision", and "1984" -- studio recordings preferably. PS. For that campfire huff and puff, check out Blue Swede "Hooked on a Feeling".
this was a big radio hit, would love to hear Bowie in the radio today. If you want funky from Bowie, check out Somebody Up There Likes Me or Right. It's from his Young Americans R&B/Funk album. Amazing!
please, more! I like your reactions. I saw Bowie four times over many years. I would recommend his mid-seventies stuff like "Low", "Heroes", "Lodger: and especially "Scary Monsters". But I also like his 21st century stuff a lot. "Outside", "Heathen", etc.
I don't know if they'd be sad for you, but for me some of Bowie's saddest songs were the ones he produced toward the end of his life: "Where Are We Now," "Lazarus," and "Blackstar." I was never that big of a Bowie fan, but his death felt like the end of an era.
Bowie used the doo wop from from 50s. The rumour is he wrote this for Elvis. Imagine if Bowie had produced an album with Elvis - like he did for Lou Reed
Please do the song theme by David Bowie and I love a little duet he does with one of the old crooners, Bing Crosby, but it’s a Christmas song. It’s so neat to see them being there real selves, because Bowie was just totally new age even for people that were my age then in Bing Crosby was very, very very very conservative, and an outspoken artist I’m not liking the way the “new “music was going. But you can see he respects Bowies voice. I definitely watch that a lot during Christmas time. Little drummer boy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Years_(David_Bowie_song) "The song utilises elements of several 1950s doo-wop tracks in its arrangement. Lyrically, the narrator offers a companion hope of entering a limousine and being isolated from the outside world. In other words, he assures his companion that she will always be protected by him and promises her a brighter future." "The song also utilises elements of 1950s doo-wop; the main guitar riff is based on the 1968 Cliff Nobles and Company song "The Horse" and the multi-tracked vocal refrain resembles the Diamonds' 1958 single "Happy Years".[1][3] Other tracks that influenced the composition of "Golden Years" included the Drifters' 1963 song "On Broadway", which Bowie played on piano during rehearsals, adding a "come buh-buh-buh baby" after each line, and Dyke and the Blazers' 1966 song "Funky Broadway" that Earl Slick used for a few riffs.[1][2]"
David Bowie was the chameleon of rock. His influence upon the music world was/is still phenomenal. He offered so many pieces that were brand new, creative & intelligent. Thank you for sharing.
This crossed over into the R&B charts and Bowie did this on Soul Train. I don't really think it's performed live but it's worth a look just to see how bad fashion was in the 70's. Afros, polyester bell bottoms, and platform shoes. If you turned the channel to American Bandstand the afros would turn into shag haircuts and everything else would stay the same.
So I just turned 60 and this was a big radio hit when I was in the 6th grade. I used to make all my friends listen to this song. You can't help but dance; "the Bump" was still happening on the dancefloor along with "The Hustle". We were so lame back then, but school dances on Friday nights was the place to be.
Love it ❤
Indeed
Check out "Let's Dance" where David Bowie had a young Stevie Ray Vaughn lay down the solo. Don't sleep on NIN and Bowie doing I'm Afraid of Americans. It's GREAT
Bowie does blue - eyed soul and kills it! Performed this on Soul Train. Funky as it gets.
Sensational - and he originally wrote it for Elvis, who turned it down. Which is good as we get this divine performance from Bowie ❤
"Golden Years" was the lead single from Bowie's 1976 Station to Station album. I remember hearing it on radio a bunch when I was a kid. "Run for the shadows, run for the shadows \ Run for the shadows in these golden years -- whop, whop, whop!" When you're ready for more mid seventies funky disco Bowie, check out "Heroes", "Sound and Vision", and "1984" -- studio recordings preferably. PS. For that campfire huff and puff, check out Blue Swede "Hooked on a Feeling".
Sound and Vision is my favourite ….the 90 second intro…then the vocals……even love the honky tonk piano live vesrions
Bowie was just funky. 😜
this was a big radio hit, would love to hear Bowie in the radio today. If you want funky from Bowie, check out Somebody Up There Likes Me or Right. It's from his Young Americans R&B/Funk album. Amazing!
please, more! I like your reactions. I saw Bowie four times over many years. I would recommend his mid-seventies stuff like "Low", "Heroes", "Lodger: and especially "Scary Monsters". But I also like his 21st century stuff a lot. "Outside", "Heathen", etc.
It’s played in the movie A Knights Tale Great movie and fantastic how they incorporate this music to the era
I don't know if they'd be sad for you, but for me some of Bowie's saddest songs were the ones he produced toward the end of his life: "Where Are We Now," "Lazarus," and "Blackstar." I was never that big of a Bowie fan, but his death felt like the end of an era.
He’s singing whop whop wah. Something from the 50’s
Not surprisingly it was used as the Theme Song to Stephen King's series "Golden Years" 1991
You're right, I am amazing. Peace
Funny that you mention Soul Train....Bowie sang this on that program.
Fun Fact winner!
If this is playing I always clap at the right time without even thinking about it.
Bowie used the doo wop from from 50s. The rumour is he wrote this for Elvis. Imagine if Bowie had produced an album with Elvis - like he did for Lou Reed
Fantastic
Please do the song theme by David Bowie and I love a little duet he does with one of the old crooners, Bing Crosby, but it’s a Christmas song. It’s so neat to see them being there real selves, because Bowie was just totally new age even for people that were my age then in Bing Crosby was very, very very very conservative, and an outspoken artist I’m not liking the way the “new “music was going. But you can see he respects Bowies voice. I definitely watch that a lot during Christmas time. Little drummer boy.
Fun fact Luther vandross is singing back up on this 💯
Going hit you with a country band. The Zach Brown
Band singing Goodbye in her eyes. The harmonies are incredible.i think you’ll like it
play that funky music white boy...
Life on Mars
If you want tribal sounds listen to "Hooked on a feeling " by Blue Swede.
hwah hwah hwah...😁🎶
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Years_(David_Bowie_song) "The song utilises elements of several 1950s doo-wop tracks in its arrangement. Lyrically, the narrator offers a companion hope of entering a limousine and being isolated from the outside world. In other words, he assures his companion that she will always be protected by him and promises her a brighter future."
"The song also utilises elements of 1950s doo-wop; the main guitar riff is based on the 1968 Cliff Nobles and Company song "The Horse" and the multi-tracked vocal refrain resembles the Diamonds' 1958 single "Happy Years".[1][3] Other tracks that influenced the composition of "Golden Years" included the Drifters' 1963 song "On Broadway", which Bowie played on piano during rehearsals, adding a "come buh-buh-buh baby" after each line, and Dyke and the Blazers' 1966 song "Funky Broadway" that Earl Slick used for a few riffs.[1][2]"