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David Bowie Forever: Brett Anderson on the magic of ‘Hunky Dory’

6 Music Artist CollectionDavid Bowie

Craig Charles speaks to Brett Anderson about Bowie’s musical output in the seventies, with a focus on ‘Hunky Dory’, which came out in 1971.

Craig Charles speaks to Brett Anderson about Bowie’s musical output in the seventies, with a focus on ‘Hunky Dory’, which came out in 1971.

They’ll also cover how he felt when, 20 years later, Bowie cited Suede as “one of the great British bands of the 90s”, having been heavily inspired by his sound.

To hear other artists reflecting on Bowie's life and career, including Ezra Furman, Henry Rollins and Neil Tennant, search 'David Bowie Forever' on BBC Sounds.

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Changes

    • Mercury Records Limited.

  • Suede

    Animal Nitrate

    • Nude Records.

  • David Bowie

    Queen Bitch

    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Kooks

    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Quicksand

    • Hunky Dory.
    • Parlophone UK.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    The Bewlay Brothers

    • Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 11.

  • David Bowie

    Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

    • Ziggy Stardust.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • David Bowie

    Heroes

    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Life On Mars?

    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Friday15:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music