Today is David Bowie’s birthday (born Jan 8, 1947, died Jan 10, 2016). Here’s a great example of our favorite leper messiah’s sense of humor as he impersonates a number of fellow singers during the Absolute Beginner’s recording sessions in 1985.
In the six-minute clip, you hear David doing his best impressions of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop, and Neil Young. Some of them are quite good, especially Springsteen.
And, if you (like me) are going full Bowiemas this week (can I get an alien mullet amen?), check out this 19-hour Bowie playlist on Spotify:
Listen to David Bowie from beginning to end in a 19-hour, complete chronological playlist
“If you’re going to be a fucking rockstar, go be one. People don’t want to see the guy next door on stage; they want to see a being from another planet.”
-Lemmy Kilmister
Happy Birthday, David. We miss you!