David Bowie: Five Years

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David Bowie in David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.

Director
- Francis Whately
Stars

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7.7/10

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Director
- Francis Whately
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins total

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David Bowie

Self
(archive footage)

Rick Wakeman

Self

John Harris

Self - journalist, author

Ken Scott

Self - co-producer 'Hunky Dory'

Mick Ronson

Self
(archive footage)

Charles Shaar Murray

Self - music journalist

Trevor Bolder

Self

Angie Bowie

Self
(archive footage)
(as Angela Bowie)

Camille Paglia

Self - social critic, author

Ava Cherry

Self - back-up singer

Carlos Alomar

Self

Luther Vandross

Self
(archive footage)

Nelson George

Self - culture critic

Robin Clark

Self - back-up singer

Geoff MacCormack

Self - David Bowie's childhood friend, back-up singer
(as Geoff MacGormack)

Russell Harty

Self
(archive footage)

Earl Slick

Self

Dennis Davis

Self - drummer

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Featured review

7/10

Great movie, but it never mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn. Why?

Great movie, but it never mentioned the fact that Stevie Ray Vaughn (all time Texas blues great)contributed to the writing and played lead guitar on the biggest hits, "Lets Dance" and "China Girl" amongst other songs. Why? In the movie Carlos Alomar seems to take credit for writing the key riff for Lets Dance. Bowie plays the guitar solos in the videos. Any one who knows Vaughn's music can clearly hear it's a S. R. Vaughn opening he learned from one of the "Kings" (Albert, Freddie, or B. B.) Bowie fell in love with Stevie R. Vaughn's playing when he heard him at the Montreux Jazz festival. He convinced him to play on his current album and tour with him to support the album. He also agreed to let Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble open some of the shows. Bowie didn't Honor his agreement and Vaugh walked soon after the tour started.Wasted opportunity for both artist.