In memory of the late great David Bowie, here's one of the many forgotten 60s classics that inspired his legendary catalog of music. The Flares were an L.A. doo-wop group that released a mere two singles in their career, but this one managed to become ingrained in rock n' roll history via those it influenced. It's rumored that Bowie listened to the song incessantly while in studio sessions with John Lennon, and the result was his first #1 hit - Fame. This is supported by the fact that in 1974 Bowie covered the song on the Dick Cavett Show using an instrumental almost identical to that of Fame.
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Friday, January 22, 2016
The Flares - Foot Stomping [1961]
In memory of the late great David Bowie, here's one of the many forgotten 60s classics that inspired his legendary catalog of music. The Flares were an L.A. doo-wop group that released a mere two singles in their career, but this one managed to become ingrained in rock n' roll history via those it influenced. It's rumored that Bowie listened to the song incessantly while in studio sessions with John Lennon, and the result was his first #1 hit - Fame. This is supported by the fact that in 1974 Bowie covered the song on the Dick Cavett Show using an instrumental almost identical to that of Fame.
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