David Bowie: We Could Be Heroes: The Stories Behind Every David Bowie Song (Stories Behind Every Song)

Musical chameleon David Bowie has had a more varied and influential career than any other single performer in rock. He was a young balladeer performing as Davy Jones in the late '60s and Ziggy Stardust in the glam rock era of the '70s. He switched gears again with Young Americans, and then reached multiplatinum success with Let's Dance in the '80s. David Bowie: We Could Be Heroes is a song-by-song analysis of every song Bowie has written and recorded, full of behind-the-scenes stories and quotes from those who have worked with him. Chris Welch has interviewed those who most influenced Bowie, such as Iggy Pop, Lou Reed and Tony De Fries, as well as those who provided the inspiration for his music and lyrics.Chris Welch is the author of 'David Bowie: We Could Be Heroes: The Stories Behind Every David Bowie Song (Stories Behind Every Song)', published 1999 under ISBN 9781560252092 and ISBN 156025209X.