Did you know that David Bowie's (@davidbowie ) iconic song "Andy Warhol" was originally written for someone else? 🎤 In 1971, Bowie composed this quirky, acoustic tribute to the legendary pop artist for his friend, British singer Dana Gillespie. Gillespie's version of "Andy Warhol" was recorded in the same year and was intended for her album Weren’t Born a Man, which was released in 1973. While Gillespie's version is a gem, Bowie decided to include his own take on the track in his groundbreaking album Hunky Dory. The song captures Bowie's admiration for Warhol's influence on art and pop culture, blending folk-rock vibes with a touch of surrealism.

Dana Gillespie shares, "I don't really normally sing Bowie songs. They're quite hard to sing, but he did write this one song for me. It's Andy Warhol. He publicly announced it on the John Peel show that he'd written it for me." She adds, "If you listen carefully, you can hear Bowie singing as my backing singer. And then I reciprocated by doing backing vocals for him on the Ziggy Stardust Album."

In this episode of Around My World in Sixty Songs, Dana Gillespie takes us to the David Bowie World Fan Convention (@BowieConvention ) Liverpool, where fans gather to celebrate the life and music of Bowie. 🌍🎶 For Song VIII, Dana Gillespie teams up with fellow Bowie alumnus Kevin Armstrong, who recorded the iconic song "Dancing In The Street" with David Bowie and Mick Jagger, and played in Bowie's legendary Live Aid performance in 1985. Join us on this journey as we explore the fascinating connections between Bowie, Warhol, and Gillespie, and how this song became a unique part of music history!

And a special shoutout to Andy Warhol would have been 96 on August 6th. 🎂🎉 Your influence on art and culture continues to inspire us all!

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