David Bowie and John Lennon Remade a Beatles Classic
Over the course of his long career in music, David Bowie collaborated with a host of prodigiously talented musicians ranging from Nile Rodgers to Trent Reznor. The man had a knack for finding interesting cohorts to work with, including the jazz quartet heard on Blackstar and Brian Eno, with whom he collaborated on a trio of beloved records. There’s another name that stands out in the annals of Bowie collaborators: John Lennon, who worked with Bowie on 1975’s “Fame.”
That wasn’t his only time working with Bowie, however. The two also worked on a cover of The Beatles’ “Across the Universe,” which — like “Fame” — appeared on the album Young Americans. According to Bowie’s account of the recording process, covering a Beatles song with a Beatle along for the ride had its own challenges.
Source: Tobias Carroll/insidehook.com
