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Episode 131 – David Bowie vs Tony Defries
Episode 131 – David Bowie vs Tony Defries
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The guys get into a listener letter asking about why Bowie went broke in the '70's - and they find out a whole lot about bad deals, questionable aspirations, and the business school of hard knocks.
SHOW NOTES:
Songs used in this episode: Edison Lighthouse "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"; David Bowie "Fame."
The MainMan narrative: https://mainmanlabel.com/about-mainman/
The MainMan podcast: https://mainmanlabel.com/category/archive/
A very helpful Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/comments/i1nk4y/is_it_true_bowie_went_completely_broke_in_the_70s/
More helpful Reddit discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/comments/x7u7ef/how_many_millions_did_david_lose_from_firing_bad/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Klein
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impresario
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/lennon-copy-beatles-document-allen-klein-7431195/
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/david-bowie-businessman-deep-dive-visionary-dealmaking-6843757/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21529/10-ruthless-rock-managers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
https://davidbowieautograph.com/blog/f/mainman-and-tony-defries
https://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_reccollec-xmas15.html
Arthur King’s piece from Record Collector, 1987: http://www.5years.com/rcfeb87.htm
The Pete Doggett book: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Sold-World-David/dp/0062024663
https://davidbowiewordpresscom.wordpress.com/category/tony-defries/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Dogs_Tour
Ziggy Stardust doll: http://www.5years.com/doll.htm
Rolling Stone, 1972, Timothy Ferris piece: http://www.5years.com/Dbia.htm
When Bowie goes to see Elvis: https://yerdoingreat.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/elvis-n-bowie/
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/HunkyDory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fame_(David_Bowie_song)
Edison Lighthouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfY8hR5frEQ
SHOW NOTES:
Songs used in this episode: Edison Lighthouse "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)"; David Bowie "Fame."
The MainMan narrative: https://mainmanlabel.com/about-mainman/
The MainMan podcast: https://mainmanlabel.com/category/archive/
A very helpful Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/comments/i1nk4y/is_it_true_bowie_went_completely_broke_in_the_70s/
More helpful Reddit discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/comments/x7u7ef/how_many_millions_did_david_lose_from_firing_bad/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Klein
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impresario
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/lennon-copy-beatles-document-allen-klein-7431195/
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/david-bowie-businessman-deep-dive-visionary-dealmaking-6843757/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21529/10-ruthless-rock-managers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
https://davidbowieautograph.com/blog/f/mainman-and-tony-defries
https://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_reccollec-xmas15.html
Arthur King’s piece from Record Collector, 1987: http://www.5years.com/rcfeb87.htm
The Pete Doggett book: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Sold-World-David/dp/0062024663
https://davidbowiewordpresscom.wordpress.com/category/tony-defries/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Dogs_Tour
Ziggy Stardust doll: http://www.5years.com/doll.htm
Rolling Stone, 1972, Timothy Ferris piece: http://www.5years.com/Dbia.htm
When Bowie goes to see Elvis: https://yerdoingreat.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/elvis-n-bowie/
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/HunkyDory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fame_(David_Bowie_song)
Edison Lighthouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfY8hR5frEQ
Released:
Feb 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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