"An American song needless to say?" Come on. Bowie can't be that naive. Or perhaps he can. This "American" song put a shitload of cash into his British bank account. Over time the Brits really have been showing their true intellectual colors. Foooool.
@fanofprotopic my guess (could be wrong, but don't think so), is that Lennon's contribution was primarily to the concept/lyrics. And that the funkyness was also a result of the musicians that David recorded with at the time, including Carlos Alomar on guitar.
@fanofprotopic I know he only said to Bowie write a song which motif could be fame... just that... and he also contributed to backing vocal. Just that.
holey crap how have i not heard of him before?! sometimes i swear i was born in the wrong generation. I have to grow up with all of this pop shit! why couldn't i have grew up with this?!
a wizard appoints you with a hot wand pieces are light move them anywhere anytime just about anylpace like a cat- waiting for anything that catches your fancy all dressed and anywhere to go- finally you get to own it !light pleasant really cool -may get old but never stiff- think of all the things you never thought of before. amuse yourself.
I now have a bit of an obsession with Mr. David Bowie. He's a pop icon and is incredibly gorgeous even now! His wife, Iman is the luckiest woman in the world to have David Bowie as her husband. I love his music, and I would love to meet him!
David said "This is an American Song" before the song started. How is this an American song? Isn't this his song? Or does he mean it gained popularity in America?
@rockthecityatnight yeah, It was from the Album Young Americans, written and recorded in America with American artists and his first no1 hit in america.
5 of his songs includding this one will be dlc for rock band 3 tue this is the main one i want it just sucks that you want be able to play this one with the pro mustang guitar and it sucks that there not adding lets dance as one of the songs.
@Noragirlie63 You hit the nail on the head,that's for sure....I feel sorry in a way,for the people who give Bowie a thumbs down...They just don't get it....and never will...BTW Nora,I just listened to a few of your Van Morrison's..shame they keep pulling Caravan,from the Last Waltz....You stay Cool now,and I'll talk to ya later...Jimi :-)
to the question of "Where was this filmed?" at 34 Seconds is says, "Live at the BBC Radio Theater" @ Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Goes to my theory of the fact that the 70's had the best music. Please compare with the sh't we have today, sampling, voice overs. I'm sick of it, what about real musicians playing real music. It's cause the masses are taking it, with a smile on their faces. Love this music and what it stands for, thanks for posting. One of my favourite songs, sounds as good as the firest day I heard it.
@zgolijan Go watch his performance of this on soul train and tell me he's not lip syncing to a song full of voice overs.What about Queen? Lots of their studio albums were full of voice overs.I believe bohemian rhapsody held the record for the most in a single song. Lots of musicians still do and have always played real music.You just have to look past pop.I agree with you that the 70's had some of the best music ever created, but there's lots of amazing songs that were made in the last decade.
@zgolijan Go watch his performance of this on soul train and tell me he's not lip syncing to a song full of voice overs.What about Queen? Lots of their studio albums were full of voice overs.I believe bohemian rhapsody held the record for the most in a single song. Lots of musicians still do and have always played real music.You just have to look past pop.I agree with you that the 70's had some of the best music ever created, but there's lots of amazing songs that were made in the last decade.
@3:36,love that come on little suckers,omg can't get enough of David Bowie,he is so handsome and sweet and funny,all of what i love in a man.big fan in Canada,deathnotes mom,Barabara:)
Bowie is a great vocalist and composer maybe not with a huge vocal range but you can clearly see despite all these years his music is still great!!! Even Rubber band!
@123wilhelm Excuse me but Bowie's vocal range is huge: "He had a typical baritonal range yet could belt into the high tenor range, around a Bb4 with a full and powerful timbre..maybe higher". His octave range is huge.
David Bowie can really do it all - low, high, whiney, screamy, gritty, a great voice for rock, pop, whatever.
I remember this song as a kid being played by our next door neighbor, speaker rocking the walls sounding so damn good, not knowing it was a good looking white guy. I miss music being music having no color. Just jamming.
This song was written by David Bowie and John Lennon. Lennon went on to say that Bowie was the most talented person he had ever worked with. Think he was having a pop at Paul, though.
"This song was written by David Bowie and John Lennon."
Actually it was written by Bowie, Lennon and the fabulous Carlos Alomar. Listening to other songs from the same album, Young Americans, you can hear Alomars stamp all over "Fame". The funky R & B/ Soul flavored chordal work is vintage Alomar, and I would wager it was more his song than Lennons, whom I am a huge fan of also.
John Lennon wrote this piece! Also, to make mention; the ENTIRE R&B world owes Bowie FOREVER cause he's the one that discovered LUTHER VANDROSS! BOW DOWN 2 BOWIE!
That is complete bull. Bowie co-wrote this song with Carlos Alomar. Lennon was in the studio shouting some words to the music which Bowie thought sounded like "fame", and that inspired Bowie to write the lyrics. If it was not for Bowie's huge admiration for Lennon he would never have gotten any writing credits.
@ivankaramasov Wait a second now little lady! John did in fact share writers credit to this #1 U.S. hit. I don't quite think neither the great Bowie nor Lennon needed any inspiration from one another while in the studio 2gether. David did in fact love John but 4 u to think that Bowie did Lennon a favor or something is totally incorrect. Both men were true musical geniuses that could easily hold their own. However, u are completely naive to the sheer mental musical GREATNESS of SIR JOHN LENNON!
Why take the condescending tone when you obviously have no idea what you are talking about? My account is based on what Lennon himself stated in interviews. Carlos Alomar said in another interview that he did not think Lennon would have gotten any credits had he not been Lennon. And I never said Bowie did it as a favor. He did it because he admired Lennon and thought it was cool to have co-written something with him. And you claiming Lennon wrote this... LOL.
@ivankaramasov SWEETHEART! Let me teach you a little something about life. 1st of all, DON'T believe everything you read. 2nd, this guy carlos is probably soar cause he didn't get a certain amount of money he wanted from the song.3rd, John is not here in the flesh to defend himself from those accusations by Alomar. You merely speculate your thought on this matter. Paul or Yoko would probably know all the facts I'm sure Bowie would know all the details. U just had ur 15 mins of FAME! LOL
You are amazingly stupid so I am not going to argue with you, believe what you want. I know what the facts are. "This Carlos guy" was Bowie's musical right hand for several years by the wy.
@ivankaramasov Hey knuckleHEAD what up wit cha? Yeah babygirl I agree with U, it's stupid 2 argue over an issue that I know I'm right about. Ya see LOVE, if u were a musician like me then u would do ur homework 2 gather & collect the facts. Your boy Carlos was James Brown's employee b 4 Bowie hired him to play guitar. I don't have respect 4 anyone that bashes or lies on John Lennon, so carlos is a lying ass punk 2 talk shit about the Leader of The Beatles! Enough of dat baby, r U sexy like me?
You still haven't explained to me why Lennon would lie about his contribution. But hey, I don't expect anything rational to come from you anytime soon. Get some help with your mental problems. All the best!
Why the hell do U continue 2 attempt 2 bash the great John Lennon? Do you understand the word GENIUS? Well, earth 2 ivan! Lennon didn't have 2 fuckin' lie about any piece of music he wrote, don't U understand that? U sound like ur not a Beatles fan & if ur not then that explains ur attitude. John was a brilliant musician who played many instruments&wrote hundreds of songs. It's crazy 4 u 2 even think that he made no significant contributions to this song. Stop reading all those comic books dude!
You are right he made no significant contribution to this song. You still haven't explained to me why Lennon himself agreed. But I guess you would claim that he also was heavily involved writing Beethovens 9th symphony, so there is no hope for you.
@ivankaramasov DUDE! Quit HATIN" on John Lennon ur starting 2 PISS ME THE FUCK OFF! BOTTONLINE, Lennon IS IN FACT credited as a songwriter on fame! What the FUCK is the weather like in Norway anyway? U need 2 visit my great country called AMERICA so U can get some real EDUCATION!
Yes, he is credited as _one out of three_ writers. Only a complete idiot could make that into "Lennon wrote this song." Also, you keep evading the point that Lennon _himself_ stated that he had a very small part in writing it.
By the way, if you are so proud of being an American, you should try to learn your language that is the "BOTTONLINE". LOL. End of discussion.
Well it's about time u did ur homework U FUCKIN' Norweigan PRICK! Bet ya didn't know that I got "fighting Irish" in my blood, so don't let me get dirty & reveal my canine side! BOTTOMLINE, Lennon wrote the got damn song! FUCK U, ur boy carlos & the got damn horse u sons of bitches & daughters of bastards rode in on! END OF DISCUSSION! And I HAVE THE FUCKIN LAST WORD! Come and visit my country and get a TASTE of some REAL FREEDOM. U FUCKIN" IDIOT!!! LOL on dat MF!
Im laughing my ass off at you therealraybaby "FAME" as David Bowie recorded it was written by Sergio Mendes in 1953, for a skinny little mexican by the name of Carlos Santana. Carlos didn't think it was all that good and he pushed it off to a stunning singer named TINA TURNER in the early 60's. IKE thought it was crap and it was picked up by the most OVER-RATED band in history THE BEATLES, who Refused to play it. If it's schooling you want, I'm yer huckelberry KID.
Poor deluded lil monkeyboy. Get yer head out of Rolling Stone and spin and actually go live a rock and roll lifestyle. I came across this thread listening and studying what what pop posers did to music waaaaaaaaay out of their beaten path. Who here knows that Dolly Parton wrote a Pink Floyd song. If it's schooling ya want, I'm yer huckleberry KID.
i love this song <3 and i am from Poland :)
4Szutam 1 week ago
"An American song needless to say?" Come on. Bowie can't be that naive. Or perhaps he can. This "American" song put a shitload of cash into his British bank account. Over time the Brits really have been showing their true intellectual colors. Foooool.
odinstreet 1 week ago
omg... my grandma looks like him O____________o
shakira142561 2 weeks ago
an american song haha
shakira142561 2 weeks ago
Y la percusionista que hace los coros pone y con mas tetas me pondria aun más...
vitorro1970 1 month ago
Es genial unico...
vitorro1970 1 month ago
it's STILL hard for me to believe John Lennon contributed to this song....Lennon wasn't exactly known for being funky
fanofprotopic 1 month ago
@fanofprotopic my guess (could be wrong, but don't think so), is that Lennon's contribution was primarily to the concept/lyrics. And that the funkyness was also a result of the musicians that David recorded with at the time, including Carlos Alomar on guitar.
ziggy107 1 month ago
@fanofprotopic I know he only said to Bowie write a song which motif could be fame... just that... and he also contributed to backing vocal. Just that.
ferdinandsouz 15 hours ago
omg, the girls are maRVELous
ziggy107 1 month ago
OH LORD! LONG HAIR! HAWTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
ThaJarithShow 2 months ago
when i hear this song i think about Pinky (Next Friday) this is his badass theme! XD it fits so good
3lv4qu3r0 2 months ago
Wow. Only 31 people are not famous.
FeedOnMe666 3 months ago
COMPLETELY BRILL!!!!!!!!
MJLOYALTOTHEROYAL 3 months ago
love the song, but not the "raw" Bowie I'd like to see
rosewishes 4 months ago
I want that bald backup singer imprisioned in my basement.
brnleague99 4 months ago
There's two kinds of people in the world: people who like Bowie and people who should be smacked with a box full of Bowie records.
MasterInfernoMusic 4 months ago
@MasterInfernoMusic
lollllllll
MJLOYALTOTHEROYAL 3 months ago
@anthonylovecraft
I noticed that too! The beat is like exactly the same. Two wonderful artists, they are. ^-^
Cybeldina 4 months ago
love this song no music like this!
smgsomemindlessgarba 4 months ago
Anyone know the name of the bassist?
jesusisjesus 5 months ago
@jesusisjesus I don't know but the bass is great and I actually searched this song specifically to hear the bass.
mydogsbiteu 4 months ago
@jesusisjesus Gail Ann Dorsey. She was in his band for about 10 years. She's awesome
sannaols5582 4 months ago
holey crap how have i not heard of him before?! sometimes i swear i was born in the wrong generation. I have to grow up with all of this pop shit! why couldn't i have grew up with this?!
izzostiles 5 months ago
@izzostiles shut up.
Handiman711 5 months ago
@Handiman711 hey i can say whatever i want. try to stop me.
izzostiles 5 months ago
@izzostiles stop.
Handiman711 5 months ago
@Handiman711 nope. but why are we doing this on a David Bowie video?
izzostiles 4 months ago
Listen to Marilyn Manson's "I don't like the drugs". So similar.
anthonylovecraft 5 months ago
a wizard appoints you with a hot wand pieces are light move them anywhere anytime just about anylpace like a cat- waiting for anything that catches your fancy all dressed and anywhere to go- finally you get to own it !light pleasant really cool -may get old but never stiff- think of all the things you never thought of before. amuse yourself.
egurzi 5 months ago
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Honestly,today I've discovered him ..and he sings wonderful .... he looks nice here....Why isn't he promoted as some less talented singers ?
irisfanmj4ever 5 months ago
Honestly,today I've discovered him ..and he sings wonderful .... he looks nice ....Why isn't he promoted as some less talented singers ?
irisfanmj4ever 5 months ago
@irisfanmj4ever I know this is supposed to be a HUGE song too. Covered by bands everywhere
Groovemaster2k 5 months ago
I now have a bit of an obsession with Mr. David Bowie. He's a pop icon and is incredibly gorgeous even now! His wife, Iman is the luckiest woman in the world to have David Bowie as her husband. I love his music, and I would love to meet him!
MeganStump94 5 months ago
Im in loveeee ♥_♥
xxxdracoforeverxxx 6 months ago
Best song that I've ever gotten stuck in my head.
dobiedub1 6 months ago
One bad ass song
UtopiaBrands 6 months ago 3
@UtopiaBrands And one bad ass singer!!
elauraburnette 2 weeks ago 2
the back up singer with the pigtails is hot
KingToa666 6 months ago
The best part is at 0:29
pornograwesome 6 months ago
This man is the greatest gift to humanity
I love him!!!!!!
era79ca 6 months ago 2
This whole band is off the hook.
userjoe1020 6 months ago
just when I thought he couldn't get any sexier, I SEE THIS!!! ORGASM!!!
ewanfanatic88 7 months ago
He looks like an incredibly sexy hobo.
98monkey89 7 months ago 23
damn he's so hot
ari3324 7 months ago
David Bowie looks like someone's mom or something...
Hitamaru 8 months ago
@Hitamaru Yea, My Mom...and so beautiful a Mom he makes!
Abkeda 7 months ago
still good looking with his long blond hair! like in Hunky Dory! : )
the band is super and David is a master! <3
Mongalz 8 months ago
is that me'shelle on bass?
TrashcanBoogie 8 months ago
@TrashcanBoogie
Nope, that's Gail Ann Dorsey.
gabrielenrique77 8 months ago
@gabrielenrique77 Love her. She's brilliant.
sparkicus 8 months ago
@TrashcanBoogie her name is Gail Ann Dorsey
davidsixstrings 7 months ago
YOYWI
sordidsky 8 months ago
Dang He's Good Turn It Up Bowie
sordidsky 8 months ago
This is probably the funkiest version of this song I've heard!
mojorisen74 8 months ago
yumyum :3
13hellkaat 9 months ago
om word! mmm.
1960janey 9 months ago
Fucking groovy
psychk01 9 months ago
i bet every before the show got high and then this song came on and got even higher than a cyt
misfitugly 9 months ago
I love this song. I jump inside my Duramax 4x4 truck; and i blast this song all the way to work. They just don't make music like this anymore.
martinez418 9 months ago
Grandiosa
pavonense 10 months ago 2
what is that guitar?
stpstudio 10 months ago
@stpstudio Gibson SG
psychk01 9 months ago
It's an American world and you all are just living in it..deal with it
mjw9363 11 months ago
where's lennon? :/
tvfusquinhafilmes 11 months ago
He says it an 'Americans' song... as in from the album 'Young Americans'
1000VJD 11 months ago
fameeee
ButtonWhite 11 months ago
David said "This is an American Song" before the song started. How is this an American song? Isn't this his song? Or does he mean it gained popularity in America?
rockthecityatnight 11 months ago
@rockthecityatnight yeah, It was from the Album Young Americans, written and recorded in America with American artists and his first no1 hit in america.
ledgerdeathshit 10 months ago
@ledgerdeathshit That makes sense. Great tune by Bowie.
rockthecityatnight 10 months ago
Bowie is famous, and he's doing a song against idle fame. Oh, the irony.
nmatavka 11 months ago
5 of his songs includding this one will be dlc for rock band 3 tue this is the main one i want it just sucks that you want be able to play this one with the pro mustang guitar and it sucks that there not adding lets dance as one of the songs.
TheShinobi32 1 year ago
I love this funky version and the longer hair
Beckers45 1 year ago 8
who is that hot chick?
frank02111 1 year ago
@frank02111 The blonde is Holly Palmer and the brunette is Emm Gryner
cherrytattoo 1 year ago
co-written with John Lennon!
Topographer 1 year ago 3
he's amazing. the thing he can do with his voice, pure innovative genius at work.
JacX1 1 year ago
fuck the 23 retards who vote this down. with love, Frida. :)
fridarotoperono 1 year ago
@fridarotoperono to hell with the retards - just fuck me!!
dewaynecullen 11 months ago
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outstanding! Mr. Bowie at his best, with an ace band and greating backing vocalists.
EricRadack 1 year ago
outstanding! Mr. Bowie at his best, with an ace band and greating backing vocalists.
EricRadack 1 year ago
If your legs or your head aren't moving, well, you're just dead!
jonesy97 1 year ago
That is just so damn funky......
agnfall78 1 year ago
Me'shell N'degecello sorry if that is speeled wron is his bassist. She has an amazing voice!
niseron2010 1 year ago
@niseron2010 No, it's Gail Ann Dorsey
cherrytattoo 1 year ago
Masterpiece !!
stuttgart21nein 1 year ago
Genius that Geezer
zane1961 1 year ago
@zane1961 He's not a geezer, He's an Old Buzzard. He's English.
robbiewithoutlav 1 year ago
he is so sexy
remiemay 1 year ago 3
cool :D
FarmGiraffe 1 year ago
I LUV Y6OU DAVID BOWIE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2424564hell 1 year ago
I don't trust people who don't listen to David Bowie....
HippieJimi 1 year ago 203
@HippieJimi
Hahahahaha!! Best comment Ever!
FCKundo 1 year ago
@HippieJimi best quote ever!!!
Shakotta 1 year ago
@HippieJimi
for me, sadly, that's my whole family...
LadyBowie1119 11 months ago
@HippieJimi yeah who are they, why are they here ..... ? Let's stick together us who get 'it', it's our only hope!!!!
Noragirlie63 10 months ago
@Noragirlie63 You hit the nail on the head,that's for sure....I feel sorry in a way,for the people who give Bowie a thumbs down...They just don't get it....and never will...BTW Nora,I just listened to a few of your Van Morrison's..shame they keep pulling Caravan,from the Last Waltz....You stay Cool now,and I'll talk to ya later...Jimi :-)
HippieJimi 10 months ago
@HippieJimi
indeed my friend :D
isamjunaidi2 8 months ago
@HippieJimi , me either.
perdedoronline 4 months ago
Why is he so cool? xP
ziggygirl 1 year ago
He is so beautiful!
TheChynna22 1 year ago
OMG , He is SO SEXY!! ALWAYS! Unbelivable.
dnnbdwwb 1 year ago
Sorta plodding compared with the original, no?
Genessender 1 year ago 2
I love the part with David and Gail at 3:57, lol
sannaols5582 1 year ago
Bowie does this song is sick! omfg!!!!!
tubebitch12 1 year ago
to the question of "Where was this filmed?" at 34 Seconds is says, "Live at the BBC Radio Theater" @ Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Advizor54 1 year ago
so hot in this video!!!
SuperAmy1973 1 year ago
anyone know where this was taped?
RandyLWade 1 year ago
got it turned up so loud my sack of balls are bouncing and viberating off the chair I am sitting in !
dewaynecullen 1 year ago 2
This is a great video. Thanks for posting it. It shows Bowie in his prime. Love it.
lancethrustworthy 1 year ago
very beginning of the vid looks and sounds like gh2. lol
x122DA990x 1 year ago
bowie is one motherfuckin cool whiteboy.
masterkilla22 1 year ago
Guitar Hero madness
tutleknite 1 year ago
...21 thumbs down = 21 douche nozzles... heehee... :0)~
k66omega 1 year ago
Goes to my theory of the fact that the 70's had the best music. Please compare with the sh't we have today, sampling, voice overs. I'm sick of it, what about real musicians playing real music. It's cause the masses are taking it, with a smile on their faces. Love this music and what it stands for, thanks for posting. One of my favourite songs, sounds as good as the firest day I heard it.
zgolijan 1 year ago 7
@zgolijan Totally agree with that!!
YaS1835 1 year ago
@zgolijan Go watch his performance of this on soul train and tell me he's not lip syncing to a song full of voice overs.What about Queen? Lots of their studio albums were full of voice overs.I believe bohemian rhapsody held the record for the most in a single song. Lots of musicians still do and have always played real music.You just have to look past pop.I agree with you that the 70's had some of the best music ever created, but there's lots of amazing songs that were made in the last decade.
Tremblay343 4 months ago
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@zgolijan Go watch his performance of this on soul train and tell me he's not lip syncing to a song full of voice overs.What about Queen? Lots of their studio albums were full of voice overs.I believe bohemian rhapsody held the record for the most in a single song. Lots of musicians still do and have always played real music.You just have to look past pop.I agree with you that the 70's had some of the best music ever created, but there's lots of amazing songs that were made in the last decade.
Tremblay343 4 months ago
Ich würde ihn auch über 60 Jahre alt direkt heiraten....das Tanjachen
TheTanjachen 1 year ago
i love that bass tone its just very up front and precise so tasty i love it
michaelmerik 1 year ago
Earl Slick is such a badass....
mbriandev 1 year ago
Shit being there wuld have been like having him in your living room.
chrisdobiedotcom 1 year ago 3
Only David Bowie could make improvements to this song. This version is awesome!
elgransorbete 1 year ago 2
Is David Spade his brother or what??? I love me some Bowie!!
Blondencrazee 1 year ago
Woh das is ein hammer song
TheTanjachen 1 year ago
ich liebe diesen Mann u seine Musik soooo sehr.
TheTanjachen 1 year ago
@TheTanjachen ...ja richtig... :-)
k66omega 1 year ago
yes im having a bowie morning lol
AaronPinkney 1 year ago
brilliant
hkloss11 1 year ago
That dude is playing a cherry Gibson SG, rock on! One of the best sounding electric guitars. Duane Allman, Neal Schon, and Dave Davies all used it.
Grapes428 1 year ago
man needs a hairdresser,
durgaaa 1 year ago
love the song love david bowe's music but seriously they have the strangest hairdoos!
monkwithfunk 1 year ago
i think some guy just goes around to all the good music and dislikes it
ethanizabunny 1 year ago 90
how can you dislike this?
racinghero3500 1 year ago 2
@3:36,love that come on little suckers,omg can't get enough of David Bowie,he is so handsome and sweet and funny,all of what i love in a man.big fan in Canada,deathnotes mom,Barabara:)
deathnoterox566 1 year ago
i love u
ccrryyssttaall100 1 year ago
I've always underestimated his vocal talent - looking back I only now appreciate his voice.
littlenige 1 year ago
the people who disliked this video are all bastards!!
Ellathegreatable 1 year ago 3
Monster funk groove...thanks to this video, my pants have even MORE funk in them!
5 pies OOOOO
JonnyLikesPie 1 year ago
@JonnyLikesPie
deathnoterox566 1 year ago
DAVID IS THE MAN!
MrJTMagnum23 1 year ago 2
Great DB and drums!
andy66RM 1 year ago
at 3:35 does he say "Come on Lennon sing it." ?
Tonylennon01 1 year ago
I love the version, his voice is so funky! I love his vocal range ^^
Tonylennon01 1 year ago
David,te queremos pronto en Barcelona.
vitorro1970 1 year ago
And if Lennon said that about Bowie I think he was right, McCartney has no versatility proof are his newer records, that dont sell same for Ringo.
123wilhelm 1 year ago
Bowie is a great vocalist and composer maybe not with a huge vocal range but you can clearly see despite all these years his music is still great!!! Even Rubber band!
123wilhelm 1 year ago
@123wilhelm Excuse me but Bowie's vocal range is huge: "He had a typical baritonal range yet could belt into the high tenor range, around a Bb4 with a full and powerful timbre..maybe higher". His octave range is huge.
David Bowie can really do it all - low, high, whiney, screamy, gritty, a great voice for rock, pop, whatever.
Cyndizdayswar 1 year ago 2
@Cyndizdayswar He's a pop-rock opera singer wouldn't u say?
subimedia 1 year ago
@subimedia In the last years his voice was losing potency, but thinking about his golden years..... yes!
Cyndizdayswar 1 year ago
grooooooovy !!!!
tenormadness126 1 year ago
I remember this song as a kid being played by our next door neighbor, speaker rocking the walls sounding so damn good, not knowing it was a good looking white guy. I miss music being music having no color. Just jamming.
juicyjj10 1 year ago
his hair reminds me to the hunky dory album. he got the long haor when his son born.its unique
kjsh987 1 year ago
Top video. Even with his silly hair, this is great...
thomasnonsense 1 year ago
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David Bowie is a alien becouse he is too good!!!!
acnof 1 year ago
This song was written by David Bowie and John Lennon. Lennon went on to say that Bowie was the most talented person he had ever worked with. Think he was having a pop at Paul, though.
GeminiSpaceship 1 year ago
@GeminiSpaceship
"This song was written by David Bowie and John Lennon."
Actually it was written by Bowie, Lennon and the fabulous Carlos Alomar. Listening to other songs from the same album, Young Americans, you can hear Alomars stamp all over "Fame". The funky R & B/ Soul flavored chordal work is vintage Alomar, and I would wager it was more his song than Lennons, whom I am a huge fan of also.
CCRider100 1 year ago
The moment I first heard this song, I was so blown away that it was Bowie. Goes to show how versatile he was and is.
clipsryan 1 year ago
From the "Young Americans" album (1975)
fortheloveoftunes 1 year ago
he is soooo cool,. great singer
grabba73 1 year ago
wow youtube really has brought the world together.
cristoffL 1 year ago
John Lennon wrote this piece! Also, to make mention; the ENTIRE R&B world owes Bowie FOREVER cause he's the one that discovered LUTHER VANDROSS! BOW DOWN 2 BOWIE!
therealraybaby 1 year ago
That is complete bull. Bowie co-wrote this song with Carlos Alomar. Lennon was in the studio shouting some words to the music which Bowie thought sounded like "fame", and that inspired Bowie to write the lyrics. If it was not for Bowie's huge admiration for Lennon he would never have gotten any writing credits.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
@ivankaramasov Wait a second now little lady! John did in fact share writers credit to this #1 U.S. hit. I don't quite think neither the great Bowie nor Lennon needed any inspiration from one another while in the studio 2gether. David did in fact love John but 4 u to think that Bowie did Lennon a favor or something is totally incorrect. Both men were true musical geniuses that could easily hold their own. However, u are completely naive to the sheer mental musical GREATNESS of SIR JOHN LENNON!
therealraybaby 1 year ago
Why take the condescending tone when you obviously have no idea what you are talking about? My account is based on what Lennon himself stated in interviews. Carlos Alomar said in another interview that he did not think Lennon would have gotten any credits had he not been Lennon. And I never said Bowie did it as a favor. He did it because he admired Lennon and thought it was cool to have co-written something with him. And you claiming Lennon wrote this... LOL.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
@ivankaramasov SWEETHEART! Let me teach you a little something about life. 1st of all, DON'T believe everything you read. 2nd, this guy carlos is probably soar cause he didn't get a certain amount of money he wanted from the song.3rd, John is not here in the flesh to defend himself from those accusations by Alomar. You merely speculate your thought on this matter. Paul or Yoko would probably know all the facts I'm sure Bowie would know all the details. U just had ur 15 mins of FAME! LOL
therealraybaby 1 year ago
You are amazingly stupid so I am not going to argue with you, believe what you want. I know what the facts are. "This Carlos guy" was Bowie's musical right hand for several years by the wy.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
@ivankaramasov Hey knuckleHEAD what up wit cha? Yeah babygirl I agree with U, it's stupid 2 argue over an issue that I know I'm right about. Ya see LOVE, if u were a musician like me then u would do ur homework 2 gather & collect the facts. Your boy Carlos was James Brown's employee b 4 Bowie hired him to play guitar. I don't have respect 4 anyone that bashes or lies on John Lennon, so carlos is a lying ass punk 2 talk shit about the Leader of The Beatles! Enough of dat baby, r U sexy like me?
therealraybaby 1 year ago
You still haven't explained to me why Lennon would lie about his contribution. But hey, I don't expect anything rational to come from you anytime soon. Get some help with your mental problems. All the best!
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
how can anyone argue at all on music videos. wtf.
grabba73 1 year ago
I wouldn't normally, but when someone makes totally unfounded and untrue claims, I think it is a good thing if someone corrects them.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
Why the hell do U continue 2 attempt 2 bash the great John Lennon? Do you understand the word GENIUS? Well, earth 2 ivan! Lennon didn't have 2 fuckin' lie about any piece of music he wrote, don't U understand that? U sound like ur not a Beatles fan & if ur not then that explains ur attitude. John was a brilliant musician who played many instruments&wrote hundreds of songs. It's crazy 4 u 2 even think that he made no significant contributions to this song. Stop reading all those comic books dude!
therealraybaby 1 year ago
You are right he made no significant contribution to this song. You still haven't explained to me why Lennon himself agreed. But I guess you would claim that he also was heavily involved writing Beethovens 9th symphony, so there is no hope for you.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
What is the point of continuing to state this obvious lie?
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
@ivankaramasov DUDE! Quit HATIN" on John Lennon ur starting 2 PISS ME THE FUCK OFF! BOTTONLINE, Lennon IS IN FACT credited as a songwriter on fame! What the FUCK is the weather like in Norway anyway? U need 2 visit my great country called AMERICA so U can get some real EDUCATION!
therealraybaby 1 year ago
Yes, he is credited as _one out of three_ writers. Only a complete idiot could make that into "Lennon wrote this song." Also, you keep evading the point that Lennon _himself_ stated that he had a very small part in writing it.
By the way, if you are so proud of being an American, you should try to learn your language that is the "BOTTONLINE". LOL. End of discussion.
ivankaramasov 1 year ago
Well it's about time u did ur homework U FUCKIN' Norweigan PRICK! Bet ya didn't know that I got "fighting Irish" in my blood, so don't let me get dirty & reveal my canine side! BOTTOMLINE, Lennon wrote the got damn song! FUCK U, ur boy carlos & the got damn horse u sons of bitches & daughters of bastards rode in on! END OF DISCUSSION! And I HAVE THE FUCKIN LAST WORD! Come and visit my country and get a TASTE of some REAL FREEDOM. U FUCKIN" IDIOT!!! LOL on dat MF!
therealraybaby 1 year ago
Im laughing my ass off at you therealraybaby "FAME" as David Bowie recorded it was written by Sergio Mendes in 1953, for a skinny little mexican by the name of Carlos Santana. Carlos didn't think it was all that good and he pushed it off to a stunning singer named TINA TURNER in the early 60's. IKE thought it was crap and it was picked up by the most OVER-RATED band in history THE BEATLES, who Refused to play it. If it's schooling you want, I'm yer huckelberry KID.
MrMASSIVEHELL 1 year ago
Your confused. Bowie wrote this while he was drunk with Lennon.
ledgerdeathshit 1 year ago 2
Poor deluded lil monkeyboy. Get yer head out of Rolling Stone and spin and actually go live a rock and roll lifestyle. I came across this thread listening and studying what what pop posers did to music waaaaaaaaay out of their beaten path. Who here knows that Dolly Parton wrote a Pink Floyd song. If it's schooling ya want, I'm yer huckleberry KID.
MrMASSIVEHELL 1 year ago