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David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ at 40: Producer Nile Rodgers and Engineer Bob Clearmountain on the Making of the Singer’s Multiplatinum Breakthrough

“Bowie had this wonderful saying,” Nile Rodgers recalls. “He’d say, ‘Nile, darling, it’s all the same, but different.’” It’s a remarkably simple way of summing up a musical career that has become the ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Hit David Bowie Album That Made Him Feel He Had “Lost His Way”

There was one era of his career that David Bowie felt was a low point. Find out which album made Bowie do a 180.

The career low-point that made David Bowie feel he’d “lost his way”

Exploring why David Bowie felt unhappy after the success of 'Let's Dance' and why he decided to reset his career as a result ...
The Cheat Sheet

David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ Inspired 1 Paul McCartney Album

Some stars had an influence on classic rock so pervasive they managed to inspire the old guard. Case in point, David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was an inspiration for one of Paul McCartney’s solo albums.
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How Nile Rodgers and David Bowie accidentally wrote Let's Dance – with a 12-string that was missing 6 strings

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The Cheat Sheet

How The Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’ Inspired David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’

David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was co-produced by another famous musician. The musician drew influence from The Beatles‘ “Twist and Shout” while making the song. Subsequently, “Let’s Dance” became a ...
Hollywood Life

Carmine Rojas Fondly Recalls David Bowie’s Artistry In Making ‘Let’s Dance’: It Was ‘Awesome’ (Exclusive)

Rojas, who had worked with Labelle and Nona Hendryx in the 1970s, recalls how he ended up meeting with “The Thin White Duke” in a studio in New York City. “I got a call on a Friday to be at Power ...
Jambands

Umphrey’s McGee Replicate David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” with Huey Lewis and Jeff Coffin

Put on your red shoes and dance the blues! Umphrey’s McGee have released their replication of David Bowie’s acclaimed post-disco party-starter “Let’s Dance.” The Chicago-based veterans’ take on the ...
Jambands

Watch Now: David Byrne Joins Miley Cyrus at New Year’s Eve Celebration, Cover David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”

Watch Now: David Byrne Joins Miley Cyrus at New Year’s Eve Celebration, Cover David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” On Dec. 31, Miley Cyrus hosted her second annual New Year’s Eve special on NBC.
Forbes

Let’s Dance! Mother Denim’s David Bowie Capsule Brings Back Ziggy Stardust For A New Generation

Epic. Icon. Outlier. Rebel. Genius. Encompassing all that was David Bowie is a challenge to put into words, but every now and again we are allowed to revel in him through more than just his music. At ...
Hypebeast

Unreleased Version of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" To Release as an NFT

Leading Web3 music platform Gala Music has established a new partnership with Larry Dvoskin, a multi-hyphenate producer whose collaborative portfolio spans Bono to Beach Boys, to put out a limited ...