Is it nice in your snow storm, freezing your brain?
Apart from a great Grandaddy spread, the February issue of Q magazine is this month lifting the lid on the alleged use of drugs by Rock musicians. They have backed up their flimsy allegations with many supposed true tales of abuse and misuse. The squeaky-clean David Bowie is one of those to have his spotless reputation stained by the outrageous claims contained within the pages of this sniffy piece:
“The 70’s British invasion of America was really the cocaine invasion of America. After finishing recording ‘Diamond Dogs’ in spring 1974, David Bowie moved to Hollywood until October 1976. During this period he made the film ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ and the ‘Young Americans’ and ‘Station To Station’ albums. He toured like a demon too. Yet, throughout this period, his true love was cocaine and his subsequent move to Berlin was an attempt to give it up.”
Anybody familiar with the recorded evidence of Bowie from this period, such as the BBC’s fine Cracked Actor documentary and David’s appearances on The Dick Cavett Show and Soul Train, will know these accusations for what they are.
The attack on Bowie culminates in the placing at number one of ‘Station To Station’ in the 5 best cocaine albums. Go here for Q’s summation of the recording.
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)