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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:20 PM
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Fun Rock & Roll trivia...
David Bowie first offered "Suffragette City" to Mott the Hoople. They turned it down.

So he wrote "All the Young Dudes" for them. In about an hour.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:22 PM
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1. I've never understood why some artists write for others.
I'm glad David kept Suffragette. I only wish he would have kept Ice Ice Baby as well
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quip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:35 PM
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3. He AND Freddie Mercury & Queen
;)
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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:36 PM
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4. I can think of two reasons:
1. Money
2. To express admiration

Writing music for others can pay quite well. Bowie was still sort of starting out at that point, so the money couldn't have hurt.

Much like writing a romantic letter for a loved one, I'm sure artists also write music for other artists to show admiration and respect for their work.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:37 PM
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5. Yes
the big money's in the songwriting, not the performing. Bowie's known that his whole career.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 04:27 PM
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2. Well, that shows how stupid Mott the Hoople was.
:)
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:04 PM
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6. Well, to be fair...
"All the Young Dudes" isn't a bad replacement.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 05:19 PM
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7. Oh alright...
It'll do in a pinch. :)
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 07:31 PM
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8. I saw Ian Hunter
in a small club once. He was performing with Mick Ronson.

I got to meet Mick after the show. We chatted for awhile. Quite a night.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 05:16 AM
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9. A band led by Mitch Easter once opened up for Echo and the Bunnymen
Easter / Bunny
Get it?
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