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re: Why did Americans not get David Bowie?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:06 pm to Mizz-SEC
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:06 pm to Mizz-SEC
quote:I've seen this claimed for 1967 (but I've also seen it disputed)quote:The Monkees outsold the Beatles in 1966, I believe.
Creedence never had a #1 single, and they were the biggest selling band in the US for two years -- yes, outselling The Beatles.
I've seen similar claims about albums for The Tijuana Brass (remember them?), who were very popular before the album market exploded in the late '60s (thanks to the Fabs)
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Posted on 3/7/23 at 6:29 am to awestruck
Let me rephrase this for the only two down voters
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Because at some point you can simply have had enough of his gender bending trans make believe.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:16 pm to Kafka
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He just wasn't as big in the US as he was in the UK, that's all
Yeah he was/is huge in Europe, but big in the States.
And for Lets Dance, SRV was Plan B. A guy named Danny Gatton was the original choice but suffered from acute depression/alcoholism and when Bowie tried to contact him he was on an extended bender and couldnt be found.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 1:49 pm to Lakeboy7
I hadn’t heard this particular story about Gatton but not surprised. By all accounts he was a fantastic guitarist, considered one of the best around among guitar aficionados all over the world. Mostly stuck to playing gigs in the DC area where he lived; big regret never getting to see him during time I lived there. Sadly lived a troubled life; died of suicide in 1994.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 2:20 pm to FtHuntTiger
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Sadly lived a troubled life; died of suicide in 1994.
Yeah, and watching Lets Dance and SRV blow u was something he never could shake.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 3:19 pm to Mike Joyce
If not number 1 therefore don’t “get it”?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 4:11 pm to danilo
I think bowie was too euro for a lot of the US. He was really big in canada and i the serious moonlight tour and the Toronto show was great. Likely the best concert i have seen.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 5:41 pm to Mike Joyce
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Why did Americans not take to Bowie like the rest of the world?
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:08 pm to sledgehammer
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Prime example was Labyrinth
I couldnt sing you a david bowie hit, but ive seen this movie several times.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 10:12 pm to Mike Joyce
He’s probably my favorite musician just because he was willing to be weird.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 10:19 pm to dgnx6
I mean, that’s a bit much.
I think most people have heard and recognize Spaxd Oddity. Which I recently learned Ed was intentionally meant t to parody how shitty the British space program was. The idea being if the British sent someone to space, it’d be a huge disaster
I think most people have heard and recognize Spaxd Oddity. Which I recently learned Ed was intentionally meant t to parody how shitty the British space program was. The idea being if the British sent someone to space, it’d be a huge disaster
Posted on 4/29/23 at 11:43 pm to athenslife101
Diamond Dogs on acid is quite awesome.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 12:12 am to Mike Joyce
He dressed like a tranny for a little while so america said nope.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 12:25 am to Zappas Stache
Did Europe embrace CCR, Beach Boys or Sublime like America did? Sometimes it’s just subtle cultural differences.
Bowie has sold millions of records here. Hard to say Americans didn’t “get” him.
Bowie has sold millions of records here. Hard to say Americans didn’t “get” him.
Posted on 4/30/23 at 8:14 am to Mike Joyce
Posted on 4/30/23 at 9:20 am to Mike Joyce
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Why did Americans not get David Bowie?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 12:16 am to Mizz-SEC
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The Monkees outsold the Beatles in 1966, I believe.
Well yea.
"They were a major influence on The Beatles." - Lloyd Christmas.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:47 am to ShootingsBricks4Life
Bowie wasn't the same after he got off coke.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 8:37 am to ShootingsBricks4Life
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The Monkees outsold the Beatles in 1966, I believe.
Well yea.
"They were a major influence on The Beatles." - Lloyd Christmas.
Nice. The Monkees were also awesome in their own right but Davy Jones was British...
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