For this
Number One Flashback, we're going back forty years ago to "
Fame" by
David Bowie. At the time, the singer was more of a rising cult figure with a rabid following than a major rock star, at least here in the states. That would completely change once this track became a big hit in this country, taking the top spot for two weeks.
During the recording sessions of what would become "
Young Americans", an album inspired by Philly soul music, he traveled to New York where he met former
Beatle, John Lennon. They hit it off and began jamming together. This lead to Bowie covering the classic Beatles track, "
Across The Universe" and creating "Fame" together along with guitarist Carlos Alomar for the album. Bowie has said the idea of the song came from a place of frustration and anger as he was having difficulties with his management company at the time. "Fame" became so popular that Bowie even made an appearance on "
Soul Train", making him one of the very few Caucasian artists to perform on the program.
"Fame" - David Bowie (1975) mp3
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