David Bowie-Rebel Rebel-alternate version-cover

I love this version of Bowie's Rebel Rebel. I love both versions-this one and the original. I always thought Mick Ronson played guitar on the original, but it was actually Bowie himself! It's a classic, stays in your head kind of riff, that's really easy to play.

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Music

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• David Bowie
• Rebel Rebel
• classic rock

[MyTwangyGuitar]

In '79 I was in The Battle of the Bands and Jim Martin was in a competing band playing this song. He later was the guitarist for 'Faith No More'. Great job! *****

[icitnow]

Wow! MTG! That is such a cool story! What was your band's song? Thanks!!

[MyTwangyGuitar]

I can't remember, it might have been all originals. We placed second. The drummer for the band that won wasTroy Lucketta, who is now the drummer for 'Tesla'. Those were good times, man. I remember that Troy was the guy that told me Elvis Presley died. We were burning one at the time. I thought he was bull-shitting me - hah.

[icitnow]

Damn! You have been is some great company! I can just imagine the "Elvis scene" lol!

[ronnola]

anyway, mick ronson should've been credited as co-author of the song... it started its life around the same time as Jean Genie during some jam on the tour bus...

[icitnow]

yep-I was thinking the same thing. Ronson's style is all over the riff.

[icitnow]

Thanks-it's a song I have always wanted to do-and finally did!

[fourty5mag]

Nice job!!! Great tone!!! Cool tune!!!!

[icitnow]

Thanks Sage! this version is a little louder than the orig. but I didn't realize that it is so much shorter! Thanks!!

[icitnow]

hey man-finally! I got it back about a week ago-but just haven't had time to do stuff-its been killing me! Thanks!!