The Lennon penned classic finally appeared on The Beatles’ Let It Be in 1970, Bowie’s controversial version is on Young Americans (1975) with Lennon in the studio on guitar and backing vocals. Something of an inspiration for an even bigger hit for disco queen Amii Stewart in 1979. Bowie recorded it at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia and it appeared on David Live (1974), also released as a single in September ’74. Features Ronnie Wood on guitar.Ī 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Stax Records soul artist Floyd. Big in Bowie’s mind back then.Įffortless pop brilliance written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks, it was released as the B-side to Till the End of the Day in 1965.Ī Bruce Springsteen original appearing on his 1973 debut album Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ, Bowie covered this during the Diamond Dogs sessions in ’73/’74 and was eventually released as a bonus track on a reissue of Pin Ups and, later, on the 30th anniversary reissue of Diamond Dogs. The second hit single released by the UK rockers The Who in 1965. In 1968, Beck reworked it for the lead track on his great debut album Truth. This band clearly had a big impact on Bowie’s progression, taste and psyche.Ī second song by The Yardbirds, this 1966 track features Jeff Beck’s musical use of feedback. Bowie had a worldwide hit with this as the lead single off Pin Ups.Ī song written by Johnny Dee (road manager for British band the Fairies) and first performed by the rock band the Pretty Things in 1964. A great song either way.Ī rollicking 1966 song by seminal Australian rock group The Easybeats.Ī song first recorded by the McCoys in 1965, later a hit for the Merseys, that version is more up-tempo than the folk-rock original. Bowie’s rendition is a standout on Pin Ups. This classic written by Pete Townshend from The Who was released in 1965, it was their debut single. Pink Floyd’s mighty 1967 second hit single, Syd Barret was a massive influence on Bowie in the early 70s as Hunky Dory would attest.īowie’s version on Pin Ups is faithful to the original written and performed by little-known The Mojos back in 1964. Lulu recorded the first version of this track.Ī song originally recorded by Chicago blues musician Billy Boy Arnold in 1955 and covered by The Yardbirds as their debut single in 1964 with Eric Clapton on lead guitar. Written by Bert Berns and performed by Them with Van Morrison on vocals in 1965. Recorded in France with an expanded and reworked Spiders lineup, this storming album opener is a faithful re-creation of the riotous original by The Pretty Things, their debut single from 1964. The next 12 tracks are the original versions of tracks all from Bowie’s covers album Pin Ups, recorded and released at his commercial peak in 1973, paying tribute to all of the bands among his favourites from the ’64–67′ period of the London club scene. More listenable than Tiny Tim’s version, the B-side to his Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
Bowie’s version is faithful to the original, covering it on the Hunky Dory (1971) album. Obscure singer-songwriter and comedy sketch writer Biff Rose released this single in 1968. The B-side to Chuck Berry’s Little Queenie single from 1959, Bowie recorded it at a BBC Peel session in 1971. This song appears on Scott Walker’s first solo album Scott (1967) and is possibly where Bowie heard it and recorded it for the BBC in February 1970 hosted by John Peel.
The Belgian artist Jacques Brel recorded this dramatic live version at the L’Olympia, Paris in 1964. He also played the entirety of the 1973 covers album Pin Ups as the original songs, along with plenty of other material Bowie later covered. In a very special episode of Beat Orgy, RRR’s Steve Cross takes us through the original versions of the songs that David Bowie covered through his golden period from early ’70s and early ’80s. Two Hours Of ‘Original’ Songs David Bowie Covered In His Early Career.
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