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David Bowie Sees God

Mary Anne Hobbs revisits her classic 1997 interview marking the fiftieth birthday of David Bowie, in which the Thin White Duke told tall tales and saw God in the window.

Mary Anne Hobbs revisits the occasion that she met David in 1997.

In this classic archive interview, marking the 50th birthday of Bowie, the Thin White Duke tells tales of Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, the inspiration for Ziggy Stardust, and his enduring love of dance music. He also receives a voice message from his hero Scott Walker, which provokes him to say, 'I just saw God in the window'.

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Sat 16 Jan 2016 07:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Young Dudes

    • CBS.

  • David Bowie

    Blackstar

    • Sony.

  • David Bowie

    'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore

  • David Bowie

    鈽�

  • Hinds

    San Diego

    • Lucky Number.

  • James

    To My Surprise

    • BMG.

  • The Kinks

    Victoria

    • POLYGRAM TV.

  • David Bowie

    Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)

    • Atlantic.

  • David Bowie

    鈽�

  • David Bowie

    I Can't Give Everything Away

    • RCA.

  • This Is the Kit

    Magic Spell

    • Brassland Records.

  • Jamie T

    Zombie (6 Music Festival 2015)

  • Mystery Jets

    Telomere

    • CAROLINE.

  • Mary Jane Hooper

    I've Got Reasons

    • Tuff City/Funky Delicacies.

  • The Crookes

    The World Is Waiting

    • Anywhere Records.

  • The Clash

    Hateful

    • London Calling.
    • Columbia.

  • Bloc Party

    The Good News

    • Infectious.

  • Missy Elliott

    WTF (Where They From) (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • Atlantic.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Stand

    • Universal.

  • NZCA LINES

    Two Hearts

    • Memphis Industries.

  • Blondie

    Rip Her To Shreds

    • Telstar.

  • Neil Young

    I've Been Waiting For You

  • Muddy Waters

    Let's Spend The Night Together

  • Super Furry Animals

    Play It Cool

    • Creation Records.

  • Syd Barrett

    Effervescing Elephant

    • Capitol Records.

  • Guy Garvey

    Courting The Squall

    • Polydor.

  • Mary Anne's Interview With David Bowie From 1997

    • David Bowie

      God Knows I'm Good (大象传媒 Session, 5 Jan 1970)

      • White.

    • David Bowie

      It Ain't Easy (大象传媒 Session, 3 Jun 1971)

      • White.

    • The Velvet Underground

      Who Loves The Sun

      • Loaded.
      • Rhino.

  • Goldie Remembers David Bowie

    • David Bowie

      Little Wonder

    • Goldie

      Truth (feat. David Bowie)

      • FFRR.

  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry

    • Fiction.

  • Daughter

    Numbers

    • 4AD.

  • The Beat

    Tears Of A Clown

    • Go Feet.

  • Jessie Ware

    If You're Never Gonna Move

    • PMR Records.

  • John Grant

    Down Here

    • Bella Union Records.

  • Jonsi

    Go Do

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Mercury Rev

    Coming Up For Air

    • Bella Union.

  • Scott Walker

    The Livin' End

    • Acrobat 鈥�.

  • David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Jan 2016 07:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music