david bowie -waiting for the man

[BPavsner]

If I'm correct, this isn't the only time he performs this on the Beeb. He does a version that ends up on the "Bowie on the Beeb" album.

[santanaincubus]

China Girl sucks compared to this

[xxpiggystardustxx]

@santanaincubus whats china girl got to do with this track ?

[santanaincubus]

@xxpiggystardustxx I dont know, but I just seem to like Bowie's music in 60s and 70s compared to his 80s stuff.

[xxpiggystardustxx]

@santanaincubus okie dokie mate ,,i share your opinion , bowies 80s albums ,,,are not his best :)

[tokaicarl]

@xxpiggystardustxx what about scary monsters?

[xxpiggystardustxx]

@tokaicarl what about it ?

[JoyousInsurrection]

@santanaincubus

Let's Dance is a mostly meaningless, but fun album with a few classics, his new version of China Girl not among them and then Tonight and Never Let Me Down are absolute shit. Originally, he did China Girl with Iggy on the Idiot, you should check that version out, gave me a whole new perspective, much better rendition. Also, it helps to know that Bowie only made China Girl so his pal Iggy wouldn't go bankrupt.

I prattle on a bit, I know.

[TheRandomn0ise]

@santanaincubus China girl is an Iggoy pop cover, idiot.

[santanaincubus]

@TheRandomn0ise I know, but I rather prefer Bowie play rock n roll rather than some corny 80s pop bullshit.

[ewanfanatic88]

@TheRandomn0ise but bowie wrote china girl, idiot

[xxpiggystardustxx]

@ewanfanatic88 infact china girl is a mixture ,, iggy wrote the lyrics bowie wrote the music

[MrCatstail]

The first time I heard this song was on a bootleg called A night in Santa Monica, I was so chuffed at the age of 15 to have a Bowie bootleg, thanks for the blast !!

[xxpiggystardustxx]

your welcome  :)

[guitarad]

Great version - not heard it before ! A treat.

[xxpiggystardustxx]

thanks :)