Episode 1
A look at the writers, musicians and composers who inspired David Bowie throughout his career, featuring interviews from people he worked alongside. First broadcast in 2013.
Another chance to heat Matt Everitt's programme looking at the people who inspired David Bowie to make music - the writers, musicians, composers and artists who've helped shape his work.
By exploring the the music Bowie loves and sharing insights from those with whom Bowie has worked, the programme charts the ways that Bowie's songs have evolved over the years.
With contributions from many Bowie collaborators, such as Dave Grohl, Frank Black, Nile Rogers, Neil Tennant, Tony Visconti, Rick Wakeman, Brian Eno, Moby and Billy Corgan. We also hear from musicians who cite him as a major influence, including Simon Le Bon, Johnny Marr, Martin Fry, Sinead O'Connor and Wayne Coyne.
First broadcast in 2013.
Last on
Clips
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Making David Bowie's Hunky Dory
Duration: 03:17
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David Bowie on Andy Warhol and Lou Reed
Duration: 05:15
Music Played
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David Bowie
'Heroes'
- CHANGESBOWIE.
- EMI.
- CDP-794180 2.
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Ronnie Ross
Blues For The Five Of Us
- The Jazz Makers.
- Ember.
- WS-801.
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Little Richard
THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT
- S/T THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT.
- EMI.
- CDP-7 99093 2.
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Davie Jones & The King Bees
LIZA JANE
- YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST (VARIOUS).
- ACE.
- CDCHD-1219.
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David Bowie
Love You Till Tuesday (Single Version)
Music Arranger: Ivor Raymonde.- DAVID BOWIE.
- DERAM.
- 800-087-2.
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Anthony Newley
Bee Bom
- The Best of Anthony Newley.
- DECCA.
- 882-9642.
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David Bowie
When I Live My Dream
- Love You Till Tuesday.
- Pickwick.
- PWKS-4131.
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David Bowie
Space Oddity
- LOVE YOU TILL TUESDAY.
- PICKWICK.
- PWKS-4131.
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T. Rex
Ride a White Swan
- THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION.
- UNIVERSAL MUSIC.
- 525-9812.
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David Bowie
The Prettiest Star
- THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE 1969-1974.
- EMI.
- 821 849 2.
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David Bowie
Life On Mars?
- HUNKY DORY.
- EMI.
- CDP 791843-2.
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David Bowie
Andy Warhol
- HUNKY DORY.
- EMI.
- 521899-0.
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The Velvet Underground
White Light White Heat
- THE VERY BEST OF.
- UNIVERSAL/POLYDOR.
- 065-625-2.
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David Bowie
White Light/White Heat
- BOWIE AT THE BEEB.
- EMI/±«Óãtv.
- 7243-528629 2 4.
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Wendy Carlos
March From A Clockwork Orange
- A Clockwork Orange - Original Soundtrack.
- Warner.
- 7599-27256-2.
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David Bowie
1984
- The Best Of David Bowie 1974/1979.
- EMI Records LTD.
- LCO-542.
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Ohio Players
HERE TODAY AND GONE TOMORROW
- THE BEST OF....
- MERCURY.
- 314-5422682.
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David Bowie
Young Americans
- THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE 1974-1979.
- EMI.
- 494300 2.
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The Flares
FOOT STOMPING
- Foot Stompin' The Flares.
- ACE.
- CDCHD-841.
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David Bowie
Fame
- THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE 1974/1979.
- EMI.
- CDPP-048.
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David Bowie
Station to Station
- STATION TO STATION.
- EMI.
- TOCP-70149.
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David Bowie
Sound And Vision
- THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE 1974/1979.
- EMI.
- CDPP-048.
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Little Richard
The Girl Can't Help It
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David Bowie
Space Oddity
- Space Oddity.
- RCA.
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David Bowie
Oh! You Pretty Things
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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David Bowie
Life On Mars?
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David Bowie
Andy Warhol
- EMI.
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The Velvet Underground
White Light/White Heat
- Verve.
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David Bowie
1984
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David Bowie
Young Americans
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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David Bowie
Sound And Vision
- EMI.
Broadcasts
- Tue 2 Apr 2013 00:00±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
- Thu 2 Jan 2014 00:00±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
- Thu 7 Jan 2016 02:00±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
- Thu 5 Jan 2017 02:00±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
- Thu 17 Jan 2019 02:00±«Óãtv Radio 6 Music
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