David Bowie It was a lot of things: a sound pioneer, a cultural provocateur, a figure that cannot be typ in. From his appearance as a ziggy the starter to his stylistic transformations in the 80s and 90s, the British artist always seemed to move along his own impulses, outside the expectations of industry, public or criticism. However, Once he did something just because his mother asked himField
The story occurred in 1977, when Bowie He was invited to take part in the special Christmas Bing Crosby on televisionThe field at first glance, cooperation seemed unlikely: that the yellow glamorous rock chameleon, known for its androgynous makeup and alienated texts, sings carols with an icon of past years? The answer was his mother.
“You must do it”
As he said Mary CrosbyThe daughter of the singer, Bowie was not going to accept an invitation But his mother convinced him (“You must do it,” he said). And Bowie, who at that time promoted his most elegant and I will agree. Thus he was born “World on Earth/Little Drummer”Christmas jewel, which has become a classic.
While Crosby interprets the traditional “little drum boy, Bowie sings a melodic line written specifically for him:“ Peace on Earth ”, with alternative texts and pacifist messages. The song was recorded in one shot and radiated for the first time shortly after the death of Crosby, which gave her additional sentimental value.
