ROCKLINE FEATURING DAVID BOWIE {LIVE FROM THE MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY} (RADIO)
Summary
One in this syndicated radio series which features interviews, phone calls from listeners, and the recordings of some of the music world's most popular artists. This edition, hosted by Bob Coburn and broadcast from The Museum of Television & Radio in New York, features rock icon David Bowie. Topics discussed include the following, among others: Bowie's new album "Heathen"; Bowie's approach to creating a new album; his recent collaborations with Tom Visconti and Pete Townshend; Bowie's decision to play his "Low" and "Heathen" albums back-to-back at his June 11, 2002 "Bowienet" concert in New York City; the current rock and electronic artists Bowie admires; the remixes and covers featured on the "Heathen" album; the story of Vince Taylor, an inspiration for Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" character; Bowie's 1970s "Berlin Trilogy" collaborations with Brian Eno; the German bands that Bowie listened to in his "Berlin" period; Bowie's decision to cover Neil Young's "I've Been Waiting for You"; Dave Grohl's participation on "Heathen"; Bowie's favorite stage costumes; the "Sound + Vision" exhibitions at the Museum of Television and Radio; how the meaning of songs like "I'm Afraid of Americans" has changed after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; how Bowie and Trent Reznor decided to work together; Bowie's plans for upcoming shows; Bowie's curatorship of the "Meltdown" festival in London; how Bowie feels about inspiring punk and other music movements; the story behind Bowie's cover version of "I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship"; the story behind "Everyone Says Hi"; and what Bowie considers his "signature song." Musical selections include: "Slow Burn"; "Afraid"; "Fame"; "I've Been Waiting for You"; "I'm Afraid of Americans"; "Rebel Rebel"; "Everyone Says Hi" and "Cactus." Includes commercials.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Ralph Guild, 2003.
Details
- NETWORK: Syndicated
- DATE: June 12, 2002
- RUNNING TIME: 0:49:51
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:24914
- GENRE: Radio - Music; Radio - Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Rock music
- SERIES RUN: Syndicated - Radio series, 1981-
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Auto Zone
- Radio - Commercials - Best Buy stores
- Radio - Commercials - Hotwire travel web site
- Radio - Commercials - Nesquick
- Radio - Commercials - Snickers candy
- Radio - Commercials - Verizon Free-up Pre-pay phones
CREDITS
- Larry Morgan … Executive Producer
- Katherine Turman … Producer
- Bob Coburn … Host
- David Bowie … Guest
- Brian Eno
- Dave Grohl
- Trent Reznor
- Vince Taylor
- Pete Townshend
- Tom Visconti
- Neil Young