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Fame (FunkyMIX)
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Gary suggested we do Fame after we'd finished Rebel Rebel, which we did (an Industrial version - heavy MIX) but I thought there could (or should) be a funky version as well so Bruce and myself set about doing that.
bowie funk 70s cover schneider
some people get by with a little understanding, some people get by with a whole lot more..
think back to when Gary Numan wrote and recorded 'Cars' in 1979 and if we don't think we've lost something we're crazy...but if we think it's coming back anytime soon then we are complete fools... can you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played and the world spun round to a brand new sound in those far off days.. in their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout as they sang the blues, let it all hang out.. rock and roll..
Song Info
Genre
Alternative • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #33
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Alomar/Lennon/Bowie
Rights
c. 1975 David Bowie, John Lennon, Carlos Alomar
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May 13, 2025
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MP3 5.5 MB • 194 kbps • 3:58
Story behind the song
the song that went #1 for Bowie in the US, got him a co-write with JL and put the PH back into Funky for sure...we've done two versions, Funky mix and Heavy mix (leaning to industrial) - Bowie's borderless policies when it came to genres helps to literally mix these songs up.
Lyrics
Fame ('darling...') Fame Fame makes a man take things over Fame Fame Fame not your brain it's just the flame That puts your change to keep you sane (sane) Fame Fame what you like is in the limo Fame what you get is no tomorrow Fame what you need you have to borrow Fame Fame 'nein' it's mine is just his line To bind our time it drives you to crime (crime) Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, Could it be the best could it be? Really be really be babe, could it be babe ('darling') Fame, fame ('darling') Fame, fame Is it any wonder I reject you first Fame Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool Fame, fame, fame Bully for you chilly for me I gotta to get a rain check on, gotta get a rain check on pain (pain) Fame Fame Fame Fame What's your name?
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Ridiculousdream
May 17
Ha! very original version of this classic! Great stuff!!
Nigel Hardy
May 15
Very cool version. The Bowie vocals are great! Love that funky take on this! Superb!
Tony DeLecce
May 15
I agree with other covers all yours. Definitely have the Bowie sound on the vocals. Love the bass. Fun track guys. Great work.
rodrica
May 15
You've taken this song to a whole new level! Very impressive the way you take the original & blend it with your own magic & creativity to produce a completely new song. Very hard to maintain the original vibe, yet add something new & exciting. Fantastic job!
steveweyman
May 14
Yep you made this yours ! As the guys from Doomtrain says it’s recognisable but it’s yours ! Great vocals and instrumentation as per . You say I’m talented but don’t think I could do this kind of stuff ! Well done guys !
DOOMTRAINmusic
May 03
Well this is a great way to do a cover, a recognisable original but different enough to make it yours !