By
Doug Poe
Submitted On January 26, 2016
The first month of 2016 has set a somber mood throughout the
world of rock music, as two popular artists passed away from long
illnesses. For two stars who had been making music for a combined ninety
years with a dozen top ten hits between them, David Bowie and Glenn
Frey had little in common.
Bowie, who had just released a new album called Darkstar on January ninth, passed away two days later. Then in just a matter of a few weeks, Frey, too, passed away.
Both men, apart from their greatly contrasting backgrounds, acquired huge fan followings. Each one also veered into acting careers with much success, Bowie starting in numerous feature films and Frey landing on a few TV shows.
Musically, though, they could not have been more different. Bowie will be remembered most as a glam rocker who associated with primarily fellow British artists. Frey, on the other hand, collaborated mainly with West Coast musicians like Jackson Browne and J.D. Souther.
While it is unfortunate that the two legends never did a collaboration, there are several artists who are directly or indirectly connected to both. Here are five of the best known rockers who have a link to David Bowie and Glenn Frey.
Tom Petty
Benmont Tench, who played organ on Frey's Strange Weather album, was a member of the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty played with George Harrison in the Traveling Wilburys, and Harrison of course played with John Lennon in The Beatles. Lennon co-wrote and produced David Bowie's number one hit, "Fame."
Brian Wilson
Glenn Frey recorded Wilson's "Caroline, No" from the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. Bowie covered another of Wilson's Pet Sounds songs, "God Only Knows," which appeared on the Let's Dance album.
Joe Walsh
He shared guitar duties with Frey in the Eagles before joining Ringo Starr as part of his All-Starr Band. Ringo of course was the drummer in The Beatles, whose John Lennon collaborated with David Bowie on the Young Americans album.
Burt Bacharach
Bowie appeared with the famous songwriter at the 2000 Glastonbury Festival; Frey covered Bacharach's song "Look of Love" on his last solo album, After Hours.
Gram Parsons
The country-rock veteran played with Bernie Leadon, who was in the Eagles with Frey, as part of the Flying Burrito Brothers. As a member of the Byrds years before, Parsons turned several of Bob Dylan's songs into hits. Dylan himself was the subject of an ode on Bowie's Hunky Dory album.
Bowie, who had just released a new album called Darkstar on January ninth, passed away two days later. Then in just a matter of a few weeks, Frey, too, passed away.
Both men, apart from their greatly contrasting backgrounds, acquired huge fan followings. Each one also veered into acting careers with much success, Bowie starting in numerous feature films and Frey landing on a few TV shows.
Musically, though, they could not have been more different. Bowie will be remembered most as a glam rocker who associated with primarily fellow British artists. Frey, on the other hand, collaborated mainly with West Coast musicians like Jackson Browne and J.D. Souther.
While it is unfortunate that the two legends never did a collaboration, there are several artists who are directly or indirectly connected to both. Here are five of the best known rockers who have a link to David Bowie and Glenn Frey.
Tom Petty
Benmont Tench, who played organ on Frey's Strange Weather album, was a member of the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty played with George Harrison in the Traveling Wilburys, and Harrison of course played with John Lennon in The Beatles. Lennon co-wrote and produced David Bowie's number one hit, "Fame."
Brian Wilson
Glenn Frey recorded Wilson's "Caroline, No" from the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. Bowie covered another of Wilson's Pet Sounds songs, "God Only Knows," which appeared on the Let's Dance album.
Joe Walsh
He shared guitar duties with Frey in the Eagles before joining Ringo Starr as part of his All-Starr Band. Ringo of course was the drummer in The Beatles, whose John Lennon collaborated with David Bowie on the Young Americans album.
Burt Bacharach
Bowie appeared with the famous songwriter at the 2000 Glastonbury Festival; Frey covered Bacharach's song "Look of Love" on his last solo album, After Hours.
Gram Parsons
The country-rock veteran played with Bernie Leadon, who was in the Eagles with Frey, as part of the Flying Burrito Brothers. As a member of the Byrds years before, Parsons turned several of Bob Dylan's songs into hits. Dylan himself was the subject of an ode on Bowie's Hunky Dory album.
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