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The first and last lyrics sung on record by 20 legendary bands
By Dave Everley published
From The Beatles and Bowie to Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain and, these are the first and last lines sung on record by rock’s biggest bands

“I remember seeing my first rock legend snorting cocaine in the bathroom, like, ‘Oh, I’ve heard about this’”: Foo Fighters’ Nate Mendel on the night they played at David Bowie’s epic 50th birthday bash
By Niall Doherty published
The Foos joined Robert Smith, Kim Gordon, Lou Reed and more for a triumphant night at Madison Square Garden

"Not everyone can say they played with David Bowie and Jimmy Page." Drummer Michael Whitehead on working with two giants of British music
By Paul Brannigan published
"Davy was very flamboyant, very friendly, and a very talented musician. Popular with the girls too."

“So funny, so personable, so goofy”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett remembers hitching a ride from David Bowie
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s guitarist has told the story of how David Bowie came to the rescue when he didn’t have a ride to his hotel

Ten times Billy Corgan collaborated with his heroes
By Niall Doherty published
The Smashing Pumpkins leader has racked up some impressive guest spots over the years

"It was fun being friends with him. He was like a wizard": when you're David Bowie's favourite band, life gets kinda magical
By Paul Brannigan published
"When we found out we were David Bowie’s favourite band, it was like god came down to me"

Watch David Bowie and Blur's Damon Albarn duet on Bowie classic Fashion on French TV
By Paul Brannigan published
David Bowie was one of Damon Albarn's musical heroes, making this rare TV duet a special moment for Blur's frontman

"David Bowie said, I hear you play a mean piano": Rick Wakeman on playing on Space Oddity and Hunky Dory, then turning down David Bowie's invitation to join The Spiders From Mars on the same day he joined Yes
By Paul Brannigan published
Rick Wakeman was a popular and much in-demand musician in the early '70s, as his friend David Bowie would discover to his cost

David Bowie: curator, mentor, nurturer, counter-intuitive collaborator, hard rock lover, surfer of the zeitgeist, Tin Machine genius
By David Sinclair published
The death of David Bowie in 2016 sent a seismic shock through the music world, but his chameleon career colours a legacy that endures far beyond his passing
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