Dana Gillespie - Andy Warhol [Bowie] [RCA Victor LPBO-7523] 1974

Dana Gillespie - Andy Warhol [Bowie] / Dizzy Heights [Gillespie] [RCA Victor LPBO-7523] 1974
Producer Del Newman

A performance sung by Dana Gillespie was recorded for BBC Radio's In Concert strand on 3 June 1971, presented by John Peel and first broadcast on June 20 that year

"Andy Warhol" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971 for the album Hunky Dory. It is an acoustic song about one of Bowie's greatest inspirations, the American pop artist Andy Warhol.

The song starts with some studio chat where Bowie explains to producer Ken Scott, who has just been heard to mispronounce Warhol's name when introducing the take, the right way to say it. Scott solemnly reintroduces the take with the correct pronunciation. There follows several seconds of silence before Bowie asks if the tape is rolling. Upon realising they are indeed recording, Bowie bursts into laughter and begins playing.

The song is memorable for its distinctive, flamenco-sounding opening riff on the acoustic guitar, which continues through the track. This riff was borrowed by Metallica for the midsection of their song 'Master Of Puppets', as confirmed by Kirk Hammett in an interview with journalist Mitch Lafon shortly after Bowie's death.

Originally the song was written for Dana Gillespie, who recorded it in 1971, but her version of the song was not released until 1973 on her album Weren't Born a Man. Both versions feature Mick Ronson on guitar.

[bretfoley]

August 2020, finally got here ( what is it, 45 years?) ( yeah, I had the vinyl, I know, I know)

[billverizon]

The Spiders from Mars all playing recording tracks on this . Bowie 12 string guitar, Mick Ronson playing two lead tracks one lead, second track wirrey feed back vibrato track. He also did the score for the string arrangements, and the production. Trevor Bolder Bass guitar, Mick Woodmansey drums. Dianna was signed by Bowies Main Man Label by RCA.

[LeonDonnelly]

Dana Gillespie was a friend of my late friend Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac. Dana sings a beautiful duet with Danny to close his final solo album and his final album of all, the song “Summer Days & Summer Nights” on “Hello There Big Boy!” (1979). My late friend Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac released three solo albums under DJM Records, owned now by Universal Music. Including a Reggae version of “Let it Be.” Danny loved The Beatles.

I should like to see those three solo albums remastered and rereleased. Millions of music fans would too.

An interview I gave Sunday concerning my friendship with the late Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac:

“The real story of Danny Kirwan post Fleetwood Mac.”

The Guitar Show Interview.