The “dirty” 1975 number one Dave Grohl couldn’t live without: “F*cking slimy”
Dave Grohl has named David Bowie’s 1975 single ‘Fame’ as his favourite Bowie track, praising its drums, vocals, arrangement and deliberately rough sound. The choice matters to Grohl because Bowie was a major influence on him, and their relationship continued for years after they performed together.
‘Fame’, co-written by Bowie, John Lennon and Carlos Alomar, became Bowie’s first US number one. Grohl also singled out ‘Hallo Spaceboy’, which Foo Fighters performed with Bowie at his 50th birthday concert in 1997; Bowie later declined Grohl’s request to collaborate on a film soundtrack.
- Grohl calls Bowie’s ‘Fame’ his favourite track.
- The 1975 single became Bowie’s first US number one.
- Grohl and Foo Fighters performed ‘Hallo Spaceboy’ with Bowie in 1997.
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David Bowie was a British singer and songwriter whose music changed across styles, from glam rock to soul and electronic music. In the mid-1970s, he recorded music influenced by American soul, including the single ‘Fame’.
‘Fame’ was co-written by Bowie, musician Carlos Alomar and former Beatle John Lennon. It became Bowie’s first single to reach number one in the United States, a major milestone in his career.
Dave Grohl is the Foo Fighters’ singer and guitarist, and was previously the drummer for Nirvana. Bowie influenced his music, and the two performed together at a concert in 1997, connecting Bowie’s work with Grohl’s later career.