“As surely as our love is bright”
What to say about Mike Garson that Clifford Slapper hasn’t already said in his excellent Bowie’s Piano Man: The Life of Mike Garson.
The longest-serving member of the David Bowie band in many of its various incarnations, Mike was also singled out on many occasions to perform with Bowie as a duo for a fair few memorable one offs.
Mike has chosen one such performance for this instalment of DB Deep Cut Of The Day.
It’s a heartbreakingly emotional rendition of My Death from September 18th 1995. The occasion was a benefit for The Joseph Papp Public Theater, at The Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center, New York.
Over to Mike…
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When I played the first few notes with Lorde at the rehearsal in London ALL I could think was how at times I took the gig with David for granted.
I made a decision to appreciate every moment from there on. As humans that is difficult but I will continuously try.
This version of MY DEATH might be the most poignant version ever. David’s voice is low and rich and creamy.
Not too many fans no less the world have heard this. It is beyond gorgeous. David and I performed this in NYC for a fund raiser in 1995.
I never understood why David and I never did a duet tour. Hopefully posthumously we can put out all the songs the 2 of us did together over the years.
I think you might be able to play this song 100 times and never stop crying.
Mike Garson
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Thanks Mike, it is indeed a very moving version.
You can hear the performance here on YouTube.
Also, check out Mike’s tribute to DB from a couple of weeks back here.
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