David Bowie is, hands down, the greatest artist to have ever walked this earth. The guy is the true definition of an “Icon”, a legendary performer of “sound and vision” who put his entire body and soul into every bit of his art that he ever created. Such a fantastic performer for many decades and always evolving his music and his look and stage presence through the decades he was around for until his untimely death. The absolute coolest and most down to earth musician/artist to ever be here with us on this planet. It’s never too late to discover all his great music from when he first started up until his sudden death. We are so lucky to have had such an artist here with us and the amount of music he created during his time is mind blowing. The most real and truest definition of what many would call “an extremely talented and gifted genius”
David Bowie crossed all genres.spoke out on issues,he even confronted MTV during an interview asking them why they didn't have black artists music videos on their channel. Married one of the most beautiful black women ever in Iman. I think they were married in the early 90's up until his death.
MTV was a rock format channel. I'd like to see soul train have Led Zeppelin on but that would be silly. Artists wanted the exposure MTV offered and of course they caved to the pressure.
@@Studamato let's be honest. The diversity pressure is only applied to white people. There is no pressure for other groups to diversify. Something can always be too white but never too black or brown. They can form thier own enterprises and clicks with zero pressure to accommodate white people. Diversity ruined MTV and I like most genres of music.
@@davidpaulk5658 No, reality tv ruined MTV, not diversity. I'm going to be honest too, you're just a little too deep into worrying about how great people of color have it over whites when, even in this day and age they don't have a percentage point of what we have. In regards to anyone accommodating me because of the color of my skin, which is white, I can honestly say there's no reason to ask anyone to pity me. I can truly tell you one thing, there will never be an end to racism as long as we refer to each other by the color of our skin or ethnicity. It's all our music too, every form, every person that sings and plays it! That's the beauty of freedom, you can't take away what reaches my ears and heart...I won't let you.
David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter & actor. He constantly reinvented himself to stay current over nearly 5 decades. His first big hit was "Space Oddity" in 1969. He has had a lot of great songs including "Starman", "Ziggy Stardust", "Rebel Rebel", "Young Americans", "Changes", "Fame", "Golden Years", "Ashes To Ashes", "Under Pressure", Let's Dance", "Modern Love", "China Girl", "Heroes" etc.
@@peterdrew5068 Re: Fame I'm in my 60's been a Bowie fan for years. My 'O' level oration (not the most academic) way back in 1975 was a talk on Bowie. Every album. Every book. Blah blah blah, Any way enough of that. Lennon on Fame? Not actually a co-writer but did get a credit. Bowie was a massive Beatles/Lennon fan and covered Across The Universe on Young Americans.. Lennon turned up during the recording of Fame and just hung out. Bowie gave him a 'Co' just for the inspiration it gave him just being in the studio. Fame's 'Riff' is actually a Carlos Alomar riff (From a track of his own called Foot Stompin' I think?) that Bowie used, with Alomars Blessing obviously, as he was Bowies musical director at the time. I hope that helps.
it seemed like everything David Bowie did while we were blessed to have him with us....he was secretly letting out little hints and winks to us all that he really was from somewhere else in the galaxy, another dimension entirely. He just happened to land here on Earth way back when, kinda dug what he saw, liked the scenes we had going on so he chose to remain here and entertain us endlessly with his amazing musical talent, his style, his unique brand of 'only I can pull this look off' kind of cool. God how we miss him. :)
Asia and BJ please go down the David Bowie "rabbit hole" there is so much more to discover...an innovative and original artist....I nearly got to meet this man when I was a kid the neighbours were set to have him over for dinner but the mom was embarrassed about their modest home and said no way...what a shame as Bowie was from a working class background and without pretence so would not have cared....much love from New Zealand.
Bowie actually wrote this song for Elvis Presley, they was on the same RCA record label and he was asked if he could write a song for him, Elvis declined the song saying it wasn't right for him at that moment in time but thanked him for the song in a letter he sent him Bowies ex wife says he wrote it for her but Bowie said he didn't it was meant for Elvis,
So many David Bowie songs for you to discover. Some of his more popular are Heroes, Fame, Rebel Rebel, Modern Love, Lets Dance,, China Girl, Space Oddity, The Man Who Sold The World... the list is long.
This is one of my favorites by him. (His last name is pronounced with a long O ... like Joey). I'm an avid fan of your channel - keep doing it. Bowie was usually ahead of trends.
Bowie: pronounced BOW like a bow tie or bow & arrow then add the E. BOW-E! Asia & BJ: PLEASE ✔ check out more! 🌟Fame (is funky as hell - banger) 🌟China Girl 🌟Let's Dance (with SRV on guitar) 🌟Heroes 🌟Modern Love 🌟Dancing In The Street (w/Mick Jagger)
@Wayne North Bowie was far ahead of his time. When he lived in Berlin, he made 3 albums, Low, Lodger and heroes. He made Low with Gary Numan, and it was a precursor to all the DJ dance album's.
I grew up listening to Bowie all my youth. My dad was the biggest Bowie fan I knew, and we were both gutted when he died. He was just this magic guy who achieved anything he put his mind to.
Bowie was a one-off true artist. He constantly changed it up. Many of his fans are only catching up now to some of his incarnations. Dude put out over 25 Studio albums. His body of work is insane!
I saw DB twice, once with Iggy Pop when he played keyboards in March 1977, then on the Serious Moonlight tour in 1983. Between 1970-80, he never put a foot wrong. "Golden Years" remains a stone-cold classic. It lit up the dance floors in 1975 and still sounds great in 2022. He was a class act. RIP
This man.....what can you say? David Bowie is something beyond your regular music star, or even music icon. From the music to the videos.....and throw the classic Labyrinth into the mix. Something about this man was beyond next level. I am glad you two decided to give him a shot. He is a musical master.
You know which channel I think is super underrated? Metal Piano Music. The guy spends weeks composing classic metal songs into classical/relaxing piano pieces and he hardly gets any views. I love his arrangement of Painkiller by Judas Priest. That guy really deserves millions of followers
David Bowie ( Bow- E ) Gotta get the name right man ! You have the best of the best here... Singer/songwriter, talented musician.... Reinvented himself many times over many decades and for sure... one of the greatest artists in Rock-n-Roll ✌😎 Check out his album... David Live ( my favorite ) Hits from start to finish 😉
Congratulations and respect. I've watched many reactions to this song and most people think golden years means their youth. You are the first I have come across that realise that your golden years are older years when you have carried out your responsibilities and can be free to "live your best life" according to your own wishes. At 72 I'm in that place now and doing just that. Best believe.
You should hear his last album. Black Star. He was dying...and he knew it. He poured every ounce of creativity into that album, creating his best album, hands down. He made dying into art!
David Bowie is my all time favorite artist. He dabbled in all styles of music, fashion and art in general. He’s the reason why I became a musician. Bowie was the second white artist to perform on Soul Train. Elton John was the first just months before. FYI - That video you guys watched was not an official video, it’s a mash up of most of Bowie’s music videos, concerts and films he did. Fan video pretty much. And David “Bowie” is usually pronounced “Boh-wee” not “Boo-ee” PS. Golden Girls is the shit. Great show!
David Bowie is the BEST ever! Followed him and bought everything he released on every form of media since the beginning of the 70s. When I woke up to the announcement of his death, it was like a gut punch that wouldn't quit. It's been six years and I'm still in denial.
Oh my God BJ, I have heard this song for years and never thought about the fact that he was singing about being your best in your Golden Years. Love you perspective on this song. Love you and Miss Asia.
This is my favorite Bowie song!! This the song David actually wrote for Elvis, but Elvis ended up declining it. I would gave loved to have heard how Elvis would have done it, but love Bowie's version!! They also shared the same Birthday, Jan 8th. Other Bowie - Fame, and Starman are my other favorites.
Actually, It was "Col" Tom Parker who declined to pass the song to Elvis. That grifter wrecked Elvis' career after the 1968 comeback special. What a shame because Elvis would have done a great job with the track.
He constantly changed his image and music with every album, that video is a compilation spanning six decades of creativity. BTW BJ David Bowie is pronounced with an 'o' not an 'oo' sound.
No matter when or what he was up to, the best musicians we're a part of it. He could sing and he was a professional. Saw him live once on the Serious Moonlight tour in 84 maybe ? I was not that into the album but the show was impressive.
BJ my dude, it was the wonder years with Fred Savage. 😉 It was prolly my favorite show as well during my early teens. I haven't thought about that show in a long time, great reference homey🤘🏼🤘🏼y'all keep on killin it!
Someone commented below about the show you were thinking of being "The Wonder Years". There was a TV miniseries called "Golden Years" which made use of this song. It ran on CBS in the summer of 1991. The show was about an elderly janitor who survived an explosion at the laboratory where he worked. Afterwards, he started aging in reverse.
The unpredictable, eccentric and utter genius that is David Bowie in another turn into his soul and take on human life. He is just so all over the place and has such a rich catalog to explore. When you feel like a little rock from him, try his Ziggy Stardust era with the Spiders From Mars as his band. Glam Rock at its best, with the amazing Mick Ronson on lead guitar. Try Moonage Daydream, Ziggy Stardust and Suffragate City for a roaring good time that really rocks out, their live show in 1973 for Ziggy Stardust is legendary. Enjoy! 🎵
That show was called Wonder Years with Fred Savage This song was in the movie “A Knights Tale “ with Heath Ledger along with some Queen / Styx and thin Lizzy songs in the soundtrack
David Bowie would employ a very diverse set of musicians and backing vocalists over the years. He would sometimes randomly call up musicians he liked to be part of his music over the years.
One of my favorites by Bowie! That's John Lennon singing the "angel" parts in the background, by the way. This came out during his Thin White Duke persona, from his album "Station To Station", that is if my memory is serving me LOL.
Loved watching all your reactions to Led Zeppelin and now look forward to watching you discover David Bowie. Bowie reinvented himself time after time making himself relevant as music evolved through the decades. No use suggesting tracks to listen to as like like Zeppelin there are too many. If I had to suggest one it would be the one that seems to go under the radar even with Bowie fans and that is Lady Grinning Soul. Regardless of which bowie track you do next I will be here to watch. Keep it up.
David was the rock manifestation an entertainer and movie star crossing genres married to a super model. He checked all the boxes in his fantastic career.
This song is also connected to a movie by Stephen King, also named "Golden Years". It's like 250 minutes long, give or take a few minutes. I watched it once a long time ago, I do remember it being a real long movie that was split into 2 or 3 nights. After watching the movie, I listened to the song more intently and noticed how it actually matched up to the movie, I already liked the song, but, after watching the movie, I don't know, I just liked even more. I really enjoyed this video, thanks!
your thinking of 'the wonder years' and the song you are trying to remember is 'with a little help from my friends' sung by joe cocker. piece of trivia - did you know david bowie was the first white artiste to appear on soul train?
What an ICON he was, so talented, so many flavors he covered including where you paused at 3:40 - that was from the video with Trent Reznor of NIN doing one of my favorites from them both "I'm afraid of Americans" = please consider doing this reaction! It's completely different for Bowie, pretty standard NIN which is greatness.
Check out the Young Americans album. It was recorded here in Philly in 75. Bowie wanted the capture the Philly Soul sound. Bowie called his version "Plastic Soul" Recorded at the former Sigma Sound Studios. Luther Vandross was not yet famous but was singing backing vocals. The two big hits were Young Americans and Fame. Fame was co-written by John Lennon who is also on and backing vocals.
Your golden years are when you are young. Enjoy them before your hair goes silver. You will have your memories to hold forever. Tomorrow is my Birthday I am to be 69. I have many golden years stored away. I have been blessed. Happy New Year!!
This track Bowie performed on Soul Train being the 2nd white artist on Soul Train, Elton John was the first one earlier same year 1975 .... as I remember it
David Bowie is my favorite male artist of all time. There's never been anyone quite like him. This was an awesome reaction. I hope you will do some more Bowie songs. Some of my favorites are "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)," "Ziggy Stardust," "Life On Mars," "Starman," "Rebel Rebel," and "Let's Dance." Thanks.
Unforgettably, the announcement of Bowie's death (after a lengthy private battle with liver cancer, unknown even to most of those working with him) came just two days after he put out his magnificent album Blackstar, a bracing meditation on mortality released on his 69th birthday
