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Radio 6 Music,09 Jan 2026,60 mins

SeriesDavid Bowie

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

6 Music Artist Collection

Available for 27 days

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. Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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