| "Bombers" | |
|---|---|
| Song by David Bowie | |
| from the album Hunky Dory (Rykodisc edition) | |
| Released | 30 January 1990 |
| Recorded | 9 July 1971 |
| Studio | Trident, London |
| Genre | Pop rock, glam rock |
| Length | 4:12 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | David Bowie |
| Producer(s) | Ken Scott, David Bowie |
"Bombers" is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was recorded in July 1971 [1] and intended for the album Hunky Dory, but was replaced at the last minute by the cover "Fill Your Heart". [2]
It was released as a promo single by RCA in the US in November 1971, backed by a remix of " Eight Line Poem" that can only be found on this single (both tracks were also issued on an extremely limited edition promotional LP by RCA/Gem). A bootleg version backing "London Bye Ta-Ta" was also released in the early 1970s. [3] The track was eventually given wide release as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of Hunky Dory in 1990.
The song was officially released for the second time in 2017 on a newly mixed re-issue of the promotional RCA/Gem LP (commonly entitled "Bowpromo") as an exclusive release for Record Store Day.
Track listing
- "Bombers" (Bowie)
- "Eight Line Poem" (Bowie)
Production credits
- Producer:
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Musicians:
- David Bowie: vocals, guitar
- Mick Ronson: guitar
- Trevor Bolder: bass
- Mick Woodmansey: drums
- Rick Wakeman: piano
Live versions
- Bowie played "Bombers" on the BBC show In Concert: John Peel on 3 June 1971. This was broadcast on 20 June 1971 and released in 2000 on the album Bowie at the Beeb.
- Bowie played the song during his set at the Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK, in the early hours of 20 June 1971.
Notes
- ^ Kevin Cann (2010). Any Day Now - David Bowie: The London Years: 1947-1974: p.223
- ^ Nicholas Pegg (2000). The Complete David Bowie: p.77
- ^ Roy Carr & Charles Shaar Murray (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record: p.116
