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"Fame" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on his 1975 album Young Americans and was later issued as the album's second single by RCA Records in June 1975. Written by Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon , it was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in January 1975.
Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician. With a long career as a session musician mainly on bass guitar, she performed regularly in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's last tour in 2004.
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ ˈ b oʊ i / BOH-ee), [1] was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. . Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1
In 1990, Iman met the English musician David Bowie on a surprise blind date set up by a friend in Los Angeles. The friend was hairdresser Teddy Antolin, who invited Iman to a party. When she arrived at the restaurant, there were only four attendees: Antolin, Antolin's boyfriend, Iman, and Bowie.
[20] [21] Young Americans (1975) showcased Bowie's interest in soul and R&B music, as well as funk ("Fame"). [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Station to Station (1976) was the vehicle for his persona the Thin White Duke , and is commonly known as the musical transition between Young Americans and his experimental art rock Berlin Trilogy , [ 24 ] [ 25 ] consisting ...
Young Americans is the ninth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 7 March 1975 through RCA Records.A departure from the glam rock style of previous albums, the record showcased Bowie's interest in soul and R&B.
On January 5, 2016, Bowie appeared on Celebrity Big Brother 17, where she finished in 12th place. [19] On January 10, she was informed off screen of the death of her former husband David Bowie. Although she initially chose to stay in the house, she voluntarily decided to leave on January 19, in part on medical grounds. [20] [21]
With writing credit divided between Bowie, Alomar and Lennon (and funky guitar riffs later copied for James Brown's 1975 recording "Hot (I Need to be Loved)"), "Fame" gave Bowie his first US#1 single, and its parent album Young Americans (1975) marked Carlos Alomar's first appearance on a David Bowie album. [5]