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“Get me in on the right key, do whatever you want in the middle, and don’t make a sham out of the ending”: pianist Mike Garson on the joy of working with David Bowie at his most bold and free
By Niall Doherty published
Mike Garson played on a run of classic David Bowie albums and has warm memories of working with the iconic singer

The strange story behind Axl Rose allegedly getting into a fight with David Bowie after the 'Devil from Bromley' tried to steal Axl's girlfriend
By Liz Scarlett published
In 1989, David Bowie apparently decided to hit on Axl Rose's girlfriend Erin Everly during a Guns N' Roses video shoot. Unsurprisingly, trouble ensued

“David Bowie kidnapped us!”: the unlikely story of Joe Elliott, Bono, Bowie, a hijacked taxicab and the most unlikely version of Happy Birthday ever
By Dave Everley published
When a starstruck Joe Elliott met David Bowie at a party at Bono’s house, he didn’t expect to be accused of kidnapping Ziggy Stardust

10 rock stars who missed out on their dream movie roles
By Paul Travers published
David Bowie in The Lord Of The Rings? John Lydon in Quadrophenia? WASP’s Blackie Lawless as The Terminator? These are the Oscar-winning performances that never were

How the CIA inspired Firestarter, why Axl Rose hates JD Salinger, David Bowie’s Orwell musical and why Jimmy Savile was the first ever club DJ: The books and stories that influenced classic songs
By Scott Rowley published
How books by Hemingway, Stephen King, the Marquis De Sade etc influenced Metallica, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush, The Prodigy, The Jam, David Bowie and more

“The minute I met him, I thought he was a special guy”: Tony Visconti looks back on working with David Bowie
By Niall Doherty published
Producer Tony Visconti was as close as David Bowie had to a constant artistic companion – here he looks back on their creative relationship

“Ziggy Stardust was the first song I ever performed”: Perry Farrell on his pre-fame days as a David Bowie impersonator
By Niall Doherty published
The Jane’s Addiction went on to become friends with Bowie, despite the fact he annoyed him by accidentally giving away his contact details. Twice.

Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman Gentle Giant, Strawbs and more on new Tony Visconti box set
By Jerry Ewing published
The work of famed producer Tony Visconti celebrated in new 4 disc or 8 LP box set, Produced By Tony Visconti, out in October
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