Mike was a respected jazz pianist when he auditioned to join Bowie's backing band in 1972, initially just for a US tour. They got on so well that he played on the star's smash Seventies albums Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs and Young Americans, before working on Bowie's 1993 album Black Tie White Noise...In other words, Mike wasn't new when he played on Aladdin Sane.
What a brilliant interview and podcast. Not only the story behind the music but anecdotes from the period, bits of music theory and an insight into the creative processes that lead to magical results. Mike comes across as down to earth guy who is both humble yet not feigning modesty at the same time. Hard work, practice and inspiration. I've been listening to Bowie since around 1972 when I was quite young. Starman, the tail end of Ziggy in the run up to Aladdin Sane. Mike's playing, and especially the solo on AS, was probably one of the first bits of more avant garde music that I'd heard and so it was a bit of a revelation. I feel like it helped open my ears to broader types of music.
@@wolfkremen Hi there....I also worked out that Mike and Adam had constructed this music, but I cannot find the name of the track, and has it been posted onto youtube as a stand alone piece? Thanks for that though....Ray
I would love him to make a solo album of David’s music or at least the tracks he played on, because if you listened to his take on ashes to ashes he turned it into something else and something I personally would like to hear more of!
Please do a solo album of Bowie pieces with only your piano playing. Your playing has so much character. I would certainly buy it. You have a beautiful way of interpreting Bowie songs.
Thank you for a long overdue interview! What a great guy! I have adored the Aladdin Sane piano work for years.
Mike was a respected jazz pianist when he auditioned to join Bowie's backing band in 1972, initially just for a US tour. They got on so well that he played on the star's smash Seventies albums Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs and Young Americans, before working on Bowie's 1993 album Black Tie White Noise...In other words, Mike wasn't new when he played on Aladdin Sane.
I can't believe this incredible interview. the man and his work, only has a few hundred views. Bowie alumni need to listen to this conversation.
What a brilliant interview and podcast. Not only the story behind the music but anecdotes from the period, bits of music theory and an insight into the creative processes that lead to magical results. Mike comes across as down to earth guy who is both humble yet not feigning modesty at the same time. Hard work, practice and inspiration.
I've been listening to Bowie since around 1972 when I was quite young. Starman, the tail end of Ziggy in the run up to Aladdin Sane. Mike's playing, and especially the solo on AS, was probably one of the first bits of more avant garde music that I'd heard and so it was a bit of a revelation. I feel like it helped open my ears to broader types of music.
20:44: was just thinking about that, Bowie clearly LOVED the fact that Garson is such a jazz/classical freak.
I don’t think people realise the contribution that Mike Garson made to Bowie’s greatest era!
OMG what is the name of the background music as the narrator speaks? Its amazing!!!
@47:00 "theme music by Mike Garson and Adam Castillo"
@@wolfkremen Hi there....I also worked out that Mike and Adam had constructed this music, but I cannot find the name of the track, and has it been posted onto youtube as a stand alone piece? Thanks for that though....Ray
How did you play that solo?
What an incredible and informative interview. Thank you so much for posting this.
I would love him to make a solo album of David’s music or at least the tracks he played on, because if you listened to his take on ashes to ashes he turned it into something else and something I personally would like to hear more of!
Fripp and Keith Tippett were already there with 'Cat Food' in 70
crazy good stuff here! thank you
Please do a solo album of Bowie pieces with only your piano playing. Your playing has so much character. I would certainly buy it. You have a beautiful way of interpreting Bowie songs.
Wonderful, thank you, this was awesome, blessed me!