Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions 68–72

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

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1In the Heat of the Morning
engineer:
Alan Harris (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
In the Heat of the Morning (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:03
2London Bye Ta Ta
engineer:
Alan Harris (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
recording of:
London Bye Ta‐Ta (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music International, Inc.
2:36
3Karma Man
engineer:
Alan Harris (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Karma Man (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:00
4Silly Boy Blue
engineer:
Alan Harris (on 1968-05-13) and Pete Ritzema (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (on 1968-05-13)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (on 1968-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (on 1968-05-13)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13) and John McLaughlin (on 1968-05-13)
keyboard:
Alan Hawkshaw (on 1968-05-13)
background vocals:
Steve Peregrine Took (on 1968-05-13) and Tony Visconti (on 1968-05-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (in 1968)
recorded at:
BBC 201 Piccadilly, Studio 1 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-13)
live recording of:
Silly Boy Blue (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Embassy Music Corporation, Hollis Music, Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス
6:08
5Let Me Sleep Beside You
live recording of:
Let Me Sleep Beside You (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
3:20
6Janine
live recording of:
Janine (on 1969-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
3:05
7Amsterdam
live cover recording of:
Amsterdam (English version) (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
translated version of:
Amsterdam (original French version)
3:18
8God Knows I’m Good
live recording of:
God Knows I’m Good (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
3:36
9The Width of a Circle
live recording of:
The Width of a Circle (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
5:21
10Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
live recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (in 1969)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
5:08
11Cygnet Committee
live recording of:
Cygnet Committee (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Lover to the Dawn (precursor to “Cygnet Committee”)
9:07
12Memory of a Free Festival
live recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (on 1970-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:19
13Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
live recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (on 1970-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
5:55
14Bombers
live recording of:
Bombers (on 1971-06-03)
composer:
David Bowie
3:20
15Looking for a Friend
recorded at:
Paris Theatre in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Looking for a Friend (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:34
16Almost Grown
recorded at:
In Concert
live cover recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:44
17Kooks
recorded at:
Paris Theatre in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-03)
live recording of:
Kooks (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:33
18It Ain’t Easy
live cover recording of:
It Ain’t Easy (on 1971-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Davies
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:52
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1The Supermen
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
The Supermen (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2:52
2Eight Line Poem
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies
recorded at:
BBC Radio 1 Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-21)
live recording of:
Eight Line Poem (on 1971-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:57
3Hang On to Yourself
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-01-18)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-01-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live recording of:
Hang On to Yourself (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mainman Saag, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:50
4Ziggy Stardust
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-01-18)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-01-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Jones Music America, Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:22
5Queen Bitch
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-01-18)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-01-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live recording of:
Queen Bitch (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:59
6I’m Waiting for the Man
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-01-18)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-01-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18)
recorded at:
Sounds of the Seventies
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18) and Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live cover recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
5:24
7Five Years
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-01-18)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-01-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-01-18)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-01-18)
live recording of:
Five Years (on 1972-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:24
8White Light/White Heat
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Pete Ritzema
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-16)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-16)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-16)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live cover recording of:
White Light/White Heat (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd.
3:48
9Moonage Daydream
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Pete Ritzema
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-16)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-16)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-16)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Moonage Daydream (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1972) and Tintoretto Music (in 1972)
version of:
So Long 60s
4:59
10Hang On to Yourself
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Pete Ritzema
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-16)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-16)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-16)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Hang On to Yourself (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mainman Saag, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:50
11Suffragette City
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Pete Ritzema
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-16)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-16)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-16)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Suffragette City (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:28
12Ziggy Stardust
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Pete Ritzema
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-16)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-16)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-16)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-16)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-16)
live recording of:
Ziggy Stardust (on 1972-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Jones Music America, Mainman Saag, Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:24
13Starman
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-22)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-22)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22, on 1972-06-05)
live recording of:
Starman (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
4:05
14Space Oddity
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-22)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-22)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
live recording of:
Space Oddity (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4:17
15Changes
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-22)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-22)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
live recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song) (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Tintoretto Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
3:30
16Oh! You Pretty Things
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
engineer:
Nick Gomm
producer:
Roger Pusey
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-22)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-22)
piano:
Nicky Graham (on 1972-05-22)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-22)
recorded at:
Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show
recorded at:
Aeolian Hall Studio 2 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
live recording of:
Oh! You Pretty Things (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
2:58
17Andy Warhol
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-23)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-23)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-23)
live recording of:
Andy Warhol (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
named after artist:
Andy Warhol
3:15
18Lady Stardust
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-23)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-23)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-23)
live recording of:
Lady Stardust (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc.
3:21
19Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide
engineer:
John Etchells and Chris Lycett
producer:
Jeff Griffin
bass:
Trevor Bolder (on 1972-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (on 1972-05-23)
guitar:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23) and Mick Ronson (on 1972-05-23)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1972-05-23)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 5 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-23)
live recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide (on 1972-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
3:09