Episode 176 – David Bowie vs Bing Crosby

Brian is joined by Lafe the producer for a discussion of what led David Bowie to be on a Bing Crosby Christmas special, the TV death curse Bowie thought he might have unleashed, and a few other choice Christmas collaborations that color the season.

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SHOW NOTES:

The full Christmas special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdfv4tWfr4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_(David_Bowie_album)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Heroes%22_(David_Bowie_album)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_on_Earth/Little_Drummer_Boy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Bolan

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3667543/Marc-Bolan-Why-the-prettiest-star-still-shines.html

Bowie on Marc: https://youtu.be/Hp1C7g-NsLQ

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/wholesome-reason-why-david-bowie-worked-with-bing-crosby/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby%27s_Merrie_Olde_Christmas

https://www.davidbowie.com/2016/2016/12/24/heroes-on-bing-crosbys-1977-christmas-special

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby

https://toughpigs.com/denver-christmas/

https://www.hipchristmas.com/artists/d/denver.php

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourne-jessica-simpson-winter-wonderland/