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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 ...
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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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How The Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’ Inspired David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’

David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was co-produced by another famous musician. The musician drew influence from The Beatles‘ “Twist and Shout” while making the song. Subsequently, “Let’s Dance” became a ...
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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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How Nile Rodgers and David Bowie accidentally wrote Let's Dance – with a 12-string that was missing 6 strings

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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 ...
The Cheat Sheet

David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ Inspired 1 Paul McCartney Album

Some stars had an influence on classic rock so pervasive they managed to inspire the old guard. Case in point, David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was an inspiration for one of Paul McCartney’s solo albums.
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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 ...