What Really Happened When John Lennon Met David Bowie
In the history of rock music, John Lennon and David Bowie are legends. These icons have left us with a lasting catalog of memorable songs and performances.
Born in 1947, Bowie experienced his first musical success with "Space Oddity" in 1969. From there, he was on a creative roll and his career and stardom were on the rise. In the 1970s, Bowie continued experimenting musically and with his on-stage style, creating Ziggy Stardust, as well the dystopian "Diamond Dogs" (per davidbowie.com).
Lennon, who was born in 1940, experienced a meteoric rise to fame with The Beatles' success in Britain and their U.S. debut in 1964. By 1969, however, he was done with the band. His started creating music as a solo artist in 1970. A year later, he released the iconic album "Imagine" (per Biography).
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