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David Bowie’s mid-70s Los Angeles period produced some extraordinary stories, but this might be one of the strangest. Louis, Geoff and Wayne discuss the story that Bowie reportedly kept his own urine in a refrigerator because he feared witches or cults might get hold of it, before the conversation heads into more wonderfully strange corners of music history. There’s Bowie and Iggy Pop turning up at a Simple Minds recording session, rare and unreleased records, the guitar from George Michael’s Faith video, and plenty more along the way. Three music fans. Strange stories. Strong opinions. Welcome to Listener Land. 🎧 More from Listener Land: Visit us at https://listenerland.com What’s the strangest David Bowie story you’ve ever heard? Let us know in the comments. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Remembering ZZ Top’s Frank Beard 01:44 When Is a Band No Longer the Same Band? 03:59 Can New Album Releases Make Driving More Dangerous? 05:19 Louis Goes to Whitby Folk Festival 08:36 Chevy Chase Was Almost in Steely Dan?! 10:26 Why Albums Come in So Many Colours 11:50 David Bowie’s Bizarre LA Years 12:57 Bowie & Iggy Pop Gatecrash Simple Minds 14:21 The Unreleased Records Worth a Fortune 16:12 George Michael’s Famous Faith Guitar 17:02 Can You Spot the Fake Vintage Guitar? 21:06 Bon Jovi Subscribe for more fascinating, funny and occasionally ridiculous stories from music history. #davidbowie #musichistory #listenerland
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