Reply With QuoteI always liked Bowie! Thanks, for posting Jen.
franny
In the soon to be released book, 'An Uncommon Journey' author Lamar Fike recalls when David Bowie wrote a song for the King.
"In 1976, David's then-wife Angela Bowie, visited us all at the now-defunct International in Las Vegas, and she brought with her a song David had written especially for Elvis, 'The Prettiest Star'.
She was a bit under the weather so she didn't get to stay for the show, but gave me the song to give to Elvis. We were terrifically excited to get something from one of the new emerging acts on the music scene. Elvis was always very much aware of the next thing, and, at that point it was Bowie.
"Fike has also written a screenplay to accompany the book entitled '57-60: One of the Boys.' "The screenplay is currently with several film companies in N. Y. and L. A. Fike expects to be able to announce a deal in about 90 days."
2009/07/09 www.elvis-express.com / www.epgold.com
I always liked Bowie! Thanks, for posting Jen.
franny
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The song is terrible it wasn't actually written for Elvis but released by David Bowie himself as a single in the U.K. in 1969 where it didn't do very well.
To me the song sounds weird and David Bowie sounds like a woman on it.
So l'am guessing lamer is full of it thanOriginally Posted by Brian
I wouldn't say thatSo l'am guessing lamer is full of it than
I'd say maybe Bowie's wife got a tape of his song and brought to Lamar for Elvis to record. Lamar is under the impression that David wrote the song specifically for Elvis because he's not a fan and is not familiar with Bowie's material the song is rather obscure it was released in 1969 where it bombed then a few years later was released as an album track on one of David's albums for RCA. You'd have to be a big fan of David Bowie to know the song is not an original.
The song isn't A side hit single material but more like album filler
I can't imagine Elvis liking it it's rather weird both lyrically and musically.
And What About Bowie's song "Golden Years" Write For Elvis ?
Why would davids wife say he wrote it especaily for elvis if he realesed it himself...i am confused here?
elvislady
Obviously, Elvis didn't record the song; so that kinda indicates that he didn't
like it, or it didn't get to him, I think.
"talk about the good times"
because she didn't know David had released the song it didn't do very well and he probably released it before they were married.Why would davids wife say he wrote it especaily for elvis if he realesed it himself...i am confused here?
elvislady
Obviously, Elvis didn't record the song; so that kinda indicates that he didn't
like it, or it didn't get to him, I think.
With Elvis you never know many times he recorded bad songs that he didn't like or planned on recording a song but never got around to it.
So it isn't that obvious.
what sort of relationship did they have!
elvislady
I would love to see something like a link or something to prove your right brain.
I am right
When I say something you can take it to the bank
David Bowie's orginal version of the prettiest star is on youtube.
The U.K. version of youtube IIRC
It was also put on David's 1973 album Aladdin Sane.
Last edited by Brian; 07-10-2009 at 11:18 AM.
I don't find it unusual that his wife Angie didn't know about the song do you think Priscilla knew every song Elvis recorded and released.what sort of relationship did they have!
elvislady
How do you know she didnt?
elvislady
How do you know she didnt?
elvislady
Sometimes Priscilla will come across as being very vague about Elvis music and career like knowing certain songs but not having a real deep knowledge of the music.
She also stated many times that Elvis wasn't selling out his concerts the last couple years of his life when we all know he was selling out places until the very end.
I bet Priscilla doesn't know about songs like Sylvia, Find out what's happening, Until it time for you to go, All I needed was the rain etc. the really obscure songs actually in interviews Lisa Marie comes across as having a deeper knowledge of the songs Elvis recorded than Priscilla.
David Bowie's wife probably knew a lot of songs of his but not every single song.
ok brian you win...lol are you a insider? just kidding.
elvislady
I'm just answering your questionok brian you win...lol are you a insider? just kidding.
elvislady
I'd bet money that Priscilla doesn't know half of the 750 songs Elvis recorded
I don't have to be an insider to know these things like I said she comes across as very vague in interviews about Elvis music where Lisa seems to know more.
ohhhhh chill out brian i am having fun with you!
elvislady
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