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Episode 23

28 January 2021
Episode 23

Tony Defries recalls the friendship and working relationship between Mick Ronson and John Mellencamp

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For those Bowie fans interested in the ‘behind the scenes’ machinations of his incredible transformation from folk wannabe to rock megastar, this episode of the MainMan podcast features Tony Defries explaining how the deal that Bowie signed with RCA in September 1971 completely transformed his career. This deal, which was very unique for the time, provided David with complete creative freedom to focus on his music by providing global financial backing, support and distribution. As a result Bowie became one of the very few artists who owned not only his music publishing but also sound recordings, name and likeness rights, photographic and video/ film rights. A ground breaking achievement at the time. Hit the link in the bio to hear Defries explain the deal. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
When David Bowie met Andy Warhol 50 years ago in NYC, instead of discussing art or music, it was David’s new shoes the pair spent the most time talking about (after David had demonstrated his mime skills to an unimpressed Warhol). Hear Defries explaining how the meeting was arranged by Tony Zanetta while Bowie was in NYC signing his new RCA deal in episode 44 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio. And for a full account of the enormous impact the meeting had on DB’s musical evolution check out Z’s fascinating recollections in eps 1 & 2. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #warhol #andywarhol
This is David Bowie’s signature on the historic RCA licensing contract he signed in New York 50 years ago this week. This was a unique deal for its time which allowed David complete creative freedom to focus on his music by providing global financial backing, support and distribution - a key ingredient in his artistic evolution. Hear Defries explain how the deal was designed and executed exclusively in episode 44 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
50 years ago today Tony Defries flew to New York with David, Angie and Mick Ronson to sign an RCA licensing contract that had been carefully negotiated by Defries, Normand Kurtz and Laurence Myers over several months. This was an exciting and unique deal for a new artist that allowed David complete creative freedom to focus on his music by providing global financial backing, support and distribution. Hear Defries explain the full details of this turning point in Bowie’s career exclusively in episode 44 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
In 1971 Tony Defries began plans to launch David Bowie in America as a headline act. An innovative promotional strategy for its time. The introduction to Andy Warhol’s Pork cast in London was a defining moment in his nascent plan. Defries explains the importance of the Warhol connection in episode 43 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
In 1971 Tony Defries began plans to launch David Bowie in America as a headline act - a previously untried concept. As he continues to mark the 50th anniversary of his work with David, Defries explains how his audacious strategy was conceived and implemented and ultimately proved very successful in the MainMan podcast episode number 43. Just hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #1971
As Defries continues to reminisce about his exciting list of projects 50 years ago, in this episode of the MainMan podcast he explains his ongoing efforts to set the stage for Bowie’s rise to stardom and along the way meeting influential ‘lightning rods’ Andy Warhol, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, all of whom deeply influenced Bowie. Hit the link in the bio for Defries latest #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
Tony Zanetta recalls how he met Angie and David Bowie 50 years ago while in London as part of Andy Warhol’s revolutionary ‘Pork’. ‘Z’ provided an invaluable doorway to a fascinating world that had a huge impact on Bowie’s artistic evolution. Hear how the introduction to Warhol’s acolytes accelerated Bowie’s creation of the Ziggy persona and the important role many of these outrageous eccentrics played in the MainMan team brought together by Tony Defries in the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #warhol #thefactory #andywarhol #70sart
50 years ago this week Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’ began a 2 week season at the Camden Roundhouse in London. David Bowie met several cast members at an acoustic gig they attended and was invited along. He immediately became fixated with these trashy New York misfits causing outrage in the British press and forged a creative relationship that dramatically influenced his artistic evolution, beginning the Ziggy transformation. Hear Tony Zanetta explain the influence of his Pork costars on Bowie’s art and music in the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #warhol #andywarhol #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
50 years ago today Leee Black Childers, Cherry Vanilla and Wayne/Jayne County met David Bowie when he played an acoustic set with Mick Ronson at the Country Club in Hampstead. This meeting was the catalyst that sparked a huge moment in David’s artistic evolution. The 3 members of Warhol’s entourage were in London for the season of Pork performances, which they invited David and Angie to the following night. They were enamoured by the show and the cast and soon all parties would embark on an adventure that led to Ziggy storming the world. Hear Leee Black Childers describe his adventures with Bowie in episode 29 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio.
MainMan founder Tony Defries spent 9 months in 1971 working with Stevie Wonder, helping him gain more creative and financial control of his career as he turned 21 and was legally allowed to negotiate his own terms. Hear Defries recall his adventures with Stevie and the Motown hierarchy in episode 42 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #steviewonder #motownlegend #70s #70srnb
Marianne Faithfull credits working on The 1980 Floor Show with David Bowie for providing the spark that re-ignited her passion for music, which in turn led to her recording the stunningly successful Broken English. Hear Marianne recall Bowie’s impact in episode 41 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #mariannefaithfull #classicalbums #70slegends

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