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Mike Garson

TIERRA QUEMADA

I used two pianos and had a lot of fun improvising over the bass line in this his track from my album, The Bowie Variations. 

Let's Dance

This was a wild interpretation I did of the song Heroes. As it builds, I added a second piano and then a third. Somehow it tickles my funny bone. I hope you enjoy it.

Heroes

AURORA - "Life On Mars?" (Live on BBC R1)

In an exclusive insight into the making of David Bowie album Blackstar (out 8th January), Grammy winning producer Tony Visconti joins The StageLeft Podcast. As well as revealing details of unheard songs on Blackstar, Tony gives an insight into recording techniques he used on Heroes & Ashes to Ashes, what it's like to record David Bowie's vocals, his relationship with Marc Bolan and gives his opinion as to why David Bowie no longer tours. 

Tony also passes on advice to young music producers when dealing with difficult personalities and his thoughts on the future of the music industry.

For more episodes visit;

www.thestageleftpodcast.com
@thestageleftpod




TONY VISCONTI - David Bowie & T.Rex

The best way to express my sorrow is through music. This song, “A Tribute to David,” is very important to me. I recorded it in 2011 for my Bowie Variations album and haven’t performed it since. While the whole album was variations on David’s music, this one meant the most to me because I wrote it for him. It’s how I felt about David in musical terms. Though there’s no doubt I have more music for David coming, this is what I have to offer this morning. Please feel free to share this with others and respond with your memories, thoughts and feelings.

Tribute To David

The great English comedian ADAM BUXTON takes us on a fantastic voyage through the work of his hero, DAVID BOWIE, in this 2-hour BBC Radio documentary...

BUXTON On BOWIE BBC RADIO 6 MAR 2013

From the BBC archives, this 2000 documentary The Story Of Bowie... 

THE STORY OF BOWIE BBC 2000 Doc

In 1979, the BBC gave the airwaves over to BOWIE so he could play two hours of his FAVOURITE music. Here's the second hour of that show...

BBC Radio 6 Music - David Bowie Star Special, Episode 2

The first hour of Bowie's 2hr stint as a radio DJ on the BBC in 1979... 

BBC Radio 6 Music - David Bowie Star Special, Episode 1

Another BBC beauty - Jarvis Cocker narrates the STORY OF ZIGGY STARDUST... 

Ziggy Stardust Came From Isleworth R4 Aug 2010

For those of you who missed the Periscope broadcast (http://mikegarson.com/bowie_periscope-20160116.html) on January 16, 2016, or would like to hear again, here's a new tribute to David - improvised live from the broadcast. Please enjoy.

Tribute to David, #2

For those of you who missed the Periscope broadcast (http://mikegarson.com/bowie_periscope-20160116.html) on January 16, 2016, or would like to hear again, here's my live performance of Space Oddity in tribute to David. Please enjoy.

Space Oddity

Come Home Major Tom

"we did the music for dries van noten, paris 2011/heroes david bowie...." 
https://twitter.com/soulwax/status/43575822954676224

Original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBbxq_qTXcM

David Bowie - Heroes (Soulwax Remix)

Classically trained jazz and rock pianist with an avant-garde style. Worked with David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails and many more in addition to numerous symphonies. More at https://www.facebook.com/mikegarson/