Bowie. “Jean Genie”. Not seen since 1973.

Don’t know about you, but I don’t need any other gifts for the holidays.

Walking down the sidewalk, when suddenly … David Bowie

“Drive-In Saturday” in full Glam regalia.

Amazing, how much he gives, even for a rehearsal. A remarkable and affecting performance.

“When I’m Five”

Audio of the Russell Harty show performance of “My Death”.

“Pretty Pink Rose” in Rio

Gorgeous rendition of “Beauty and the Beast” from the Stage/Isolar II/Heroes Tour

For me, this is the Bowie version of “The Alabama Song.” In some ways, I see this as the counterpoint to “Beauty and the Beast”. Underneath the beautiful outside is the beast—this creature of intense, selfish desire. He lusts and covets and needs. He seems filled with self-loathing, but still can’t stop himself, still must have the next little girl, oh you know why. There is an almost accusatory edge to “Beauty and the Beast”: I’m trying to be good, but it’s so easy when no one says no. Why don’t you say no? Why don’t you stop me?

“And when I was living in my apartment in Berlin, I would sing this at breakfast every morning.”

I believe you, Mr. B, I do. Musically, this is not my favorite performance of this song, but it is marvelously dirty. UNF