Unheard David Bowie songs from 1965 to be released – including ones with Jimmy Page on guitar
Summary
Unreleased recordings from 1965 by David Bowie, made early in his career when he was known as Davy Jones, will be released in a new compilation on September 18. Some songs feature guitarist Jimmy Page, who later joined Led Zeppelin, and the recordings were produced by Shel Talmy, a notable 1960s rock producer.Key Facts
- The recordings date back to 1965, before Bowie became famous with "Space Oddity" in 1969.
- Bowie used the name Davy (or Davie) Jones before changing it in 1966 to avoid confusion with another musician.
- Some songs include support from the bands the Lower Third and the Manish Boys.
- Jimmy Page, later of Led Zeppelin, played guitar on some tracks as a session musician.
- Producer Shel Talmy handled the sessions; he also worked with the Kinks and the Who.
- The new compilation is called *David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings*.
- One song, "I Want Your Love," is already available and shows a bluesy rock style.
- Bowie revisited some early songs in 2000 for an album called *Toy*, which was released posthumously in 2021.
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