Tag: David Bowie

While considering what to name his new record, Clapton came across Bowie's new song "Where Are We Now?" on TV.

"The construction of the song gave me cold chills; it is seriously good," said Clapton. "I called the office and said ‘can you send a message to David’s office and just say ‘thank you for writing such a beautiful song.’ And he came back, ‘Thanks for the shout out, old sock...really appreciate it.’ And then I thought, ‘there it is.’"

Old Sock follows some of Clapton's major musical influences and favourite covers, from Leadbelly to J.J. Cale; Peter Tosh to George Gershwin; Hank Snow to Gary Moore and Taj Mahal. The album also includes a collaboration with Paul McCartney, along with two original songs - "Every Little Thing" and "Gotta Get Over".

(HenneMusic)

20 years after his death, the David Bowie and Ian hunter collaborator is to be remembered at 'MickRonsonfest' - a 4 day long event held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. 

A premiere screening will be shown of his 1994 memorial concert, which features Spiders From Mars bandmates Trevor Bolder and Woody Woodmansey with ex-Nazareth guitarist Billy Rankin alongside guests Glen Matlock, Steve Harley, Joe Elliott, Roger Taylor, Roger Daltrey and others.

There will also be talks by fellow artists and collaborators who worked with Ronson, an exhibition of rare personal memorabilia, a screening of Ronson at the Rainbow from 1974 and live sets from John Hutchison and Ronson's sister Maggi.