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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 ...
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40 Years Ago: Why David Bowie Regretted ‘Let’s Dance’ So Much

David Bowie was in the mood to try something different as the early '80s unfolded. He'd been listening to R&B and blues records while on vacation in the South Pacific from the likes of James Brown and ...
The Cheat Sheet

David Bowie Said ‘Let’s Dance’ ‘Drove Him Mad’ Because It Put Him in a Box

If David Bowie had one regret about the 1980s, it would have been recording “Let’s Dance.” He enjoyed the success that all his other music gave him, but he didn’t like what that one tune and its ...
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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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How Let’s Dance Nearly Derailed David Bowie’s Career

David Bowie spent the 1970s as one of the most innovative, influential, and artistic figures in music, constantly changing musical styles and images—from the glam rock of Ziggy Stardust to the R&B ...
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Why David Bowie Was Upset Phil Collins’ Fans Liked ‘Let’s Dance’

David Bowie regretted changing his sound on the album 'Let's Dance.' He felt the album appealed to fans of Phil Collins' songs. According to the book Bowie on Bowie: Interviews and Encounters with ...
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Here's How David Bowie's "Let's Dance" Became a Sample on Puffy's "Been Around the World"

Last week, the world lost one of its greatest visionaries in David Bowie. Since then, we have spent time remembering his impact on the world through a variety of art forms. He has contributed to ...
American Songwriter

How David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” Transformed From Flop Folk Number to Star-Studded Dance Hit

David Bowie hit a musical milestone 41 years ago today when his iconic pop track “Let’s Dance” hit No. 1 on both the U.K. and U.S. charts, marking the first time the British rocker would achieve the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How Nile Rodgers and David Bowie accidentally wrote Let's Dance – with a 12-string that was missing 6 strings

David Bowie's Let's Dance is a masterclass in guitar production. Aside from featuring both Nile Rodgers and the then-little-known Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar, the rhythm guitar parts in the verses ...