David Bowie’s 'Young Americans' turns 50

As David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ Turns 50, Guitarist Carlos Alomar Recalls the Making of the Classic Album: ‘We Had Never Heard This Soulful David Before’

When Carlos Alomar talks about the 50th anniversary of “Young Americans” — David Bowie’s self-defined ode to “plastic soul,” released March 7, 1975, and re-released today by Rhino/Parlophone — it’s done with love and respect. Make that self-respect, too, because the guitarist knows exactly who he was to Bowie: the musician who helped the glam-rock […]

David Bowie’s 'Young Americans' turns 50

Parlaphone Records/Warner Music Group Fifty years ago Friday David Bowie released his ninth studio album, Young Americans, which was considered a departure from his glam-rock style, focusing more on funk, soul and R&B influences. The album, which came out less than a year after 1974’s Diamond Dogs, featured backing vocals by a then-unknown singer named Luther Vandross; its first single, the title track, peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 cha…

Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of Young Americans, one of the most iconic and important albums in David Bowie’s career. Published in 1975, the album reflects the artist’s transition from glam to what he himself called “plastic soul,” something completely unexpected to many of his fans. Young Americans not only consolidated Bowie as a tireless innovator, but to this day it continues to be remembered as one of his best works. The alb…

David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ turns 50 – 106.5 The Arch

Fifty years ago Friday David Bowie released his ninth studio album, Young Americans, which was considered a departure from his glam-rock style, focusing more on funk, soul and R&B influences.The album, which… Source

David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ turns 50 – KSHE 95

Fifty years ago Friday David Bowie released his ninth studio album, Young Americans, which was considered a departure from his glam-rock style, focusing more on funk, soul and R&B influences.The album, which… Source

David Bowie Released "Young Americans" 50 Years Ago Today - Magnet Magazine

50 years ago today, David Bowie released Young Americans. Fake plastic soul, Philly style. Read our classic Bowie feature: The post David Bowie Released “Young Americans” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.