A personalised journey through the career of David Bowie by really long time fan, Adam Buxton.

Some of the music in the show has been edited for copyright reasons.

This programme was originally broadcast on 31st March 2013 on BBC Radio 6 Music.

ADAM BUXTON ON DAVID BOWIE (EDIT) FOR BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC(2013)

Adam Buxton considers how he and others responded to the death of David Bowie in early 2016. Featuring contributions from   the director of Bowie's last 2 videos, Johan Renck, Jonathan Ross, who nerds out about Bowie's career with Adam and musician Gaz Coombes covers a Bowie classic exclusively for the podcast.

EP.14 - BOWIEWALLOW PT.2

Adam Buxton considers how he and others responded to the death of David Bowie in early 2016. Featuring contributions from BaaadDad (from 1997), Dara O'Kearney, who talks about how the internet brought him closer to Bowie, Kathy Burke who talks about how TV reality show Celebrity Big Brother dealt with Bowie's death and Adam's old friend Dan Richards makes a lo-fi debut on the podcast.

EP.13 - BOWIEWALLOW PT.1

Adam talks to award winning British stand up comedian and podcaster Richard Herring about fizzy pop, being a Dad, hecklers and life in, and out of, a double act.

Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.

Podcast music/jingles by Adam Buxton except outro music bed from 'Wario’s Woods' game (Dr Buckles remix. Music composed by Shinobu, Soyo Oka, 1994)

EP.17 - RICHARD HERRING

Adam talks with 'edgy' (crap word, sorry) radio host Iain Lee about getting in trouble on air, our embarrassing behaviour on TV in the 90s, Twitter & depression (of course), the classic sitcom we starred in together, Monkees, Beach Boys and more.

Check out Iain's show on TalkRADIO, 10pm weeknights.

Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchell for podcast production support and Matt Lamont for convo edit help.

Music and jingles by Adam Buxton

EP.20 - IAIN LEE

Adam talks to composer and Radiohead man, Jonny Greenwood as they stroll around the French city of Lyon on June 1st 2016.

Music and jingles by Adam Buxton

ALWAYS DEAL WITH IT UP!

EP.22 - JONNY GREENWOOD

Adam talks to American actor, comedian and writer Bill Hader about life as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, what he learned from his time working at Pixar studios, panic attacks and more!

Plus, news of an upcoming live podcast!

Thanks to Matt Lamont for edit assistance and Seamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.

EP.27 - BILL HADER

Adam talks with old friend Louis Theroux (journalist and documentarian) about infantilism, booze, parenting and a shameful memory, before enjoying a bit of singing.

Thanks to Seamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Matt Lamont for additional editing.

EP.29 - LOUIS THEROUX

Somewhere between Anthony And The Johnsons and The Cure, We Miss Adventure hangs sweeping orchestral crescendos next to the quietest moments of reflection. It's a positive message in a minor key.

You Have To Open Your Hands To Catch Things

Becoming a father has been one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.  I used to hold my baby daughter with one hand, and play a riff on the piano with the other hand.  This riff expanded into an entire piece for a chamber orchestra.

Shona

Composer, pianist, guitarist, software engineer Director JMSquared Consultancy

Shona

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