Recorded live at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12-15, 1974.
Personnel: David Bowie (vocals); Earl Slick (guitar); David Sanborn (flute, alto saxophone); Richard Grando (flute, baritone saxophone); Michael Kamen (oboe, piano, Moog synthesizer); Mike Garson (piano, Mellotron); Herbie Flowers (bass guitar); Tony Newman (drums); Pablo Rosario (percussion); Warren Peace, Gui Andrisano (background vocals).
Recording information: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1974).
When David Bowie recorded what became DAVID LIVE at Philadelphia's Tower Theatre in July 1974, he had fully made the leap from Ziggy Stardust and landed feet-first into the shoes of the Thin White Duke. Despite announcing his retirement from live performance the year before, Bowie seemed no worse for wear fronting a ten-piece directed by future LETHAL WEAPON composer Michael Kamen and featuring new guitarist Earl Slick and horn player David Sanborn. This 2-CD set finds the chameleonic performer mixing in Ziggy-era classics such as "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide" with material from DIAMOND DOGS ("Rebel Rebel," "1984"), ALADDIN SANE ("Cracked Actor") and HUNKY DORY ("Changes"). The fullness of the horn section and the style of his back-up band give this set a soulful tilt powered by Slick's ballsy playing. This, along with a cover of the Stax nugget "Knock On Wood," pointed at Bowie's immersion in a Philly soul direction that emerged full-fledged on YOUNG AMERICANS.
DISC 1
1. 1984
2. Rebel Rebel
3. Moonage Daydream
4. Medley
5. Changes
6. Suffragette City
7. Alladin Sane
8. All The Young Dudes
9. Cracked Actor
10. Rock 'N' Roll With Me
11. Watch That Man
DISC 2
1. Knock On Wood
2. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
3. Space Oddity - (previously unreleased)
4. Diamond Dogs
5. Panic In Detroit - (previously unreleased)
6. Big Brother
7. Time - (bonus track)
8. Width Of A Circle, The - (bonus track)
9. Jean Genie - (bonus track)
10. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
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