Dick Cavett

  • David Bowie Young Americans 1975 single front cover

    Young Americans

    The first studio result of his mid-1970s obsession with soul music, 'Young Americans' was a breakthrough hit for David Bowie in the United States....
  • ‘1984’ performed on the Dick Cavett Show

    David Bowie performing ‘1984’ at the Dick Cavett Show, 5 December 1974. The show was recorded in New York on 2 November 1974, and pianist Mike Garson was the band’s musical director....
  • ‘Footstompin’ performed on The Dick Cavett Show

    David Bowie performing ‘Footstompin’ on The Dick Cavett Show, 5 December 1974. ‘Footstompin’ was originally cut by The Flares in 1961, and , and paired this with ‘I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate’ on the Diamond Dogs tour. The riff developed by Carlos Alomar would later morph...
  • ‘Young Americans’ performed on the Dick Cavett Show

    David Bowie performing ‘Young Americans’ on the Dick Cavett Show on 4 December 1974....
  • David Bowie interviewed on the Dick Cavett Show 1974 – Part 1

    After a total of 74 concerts, David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs/Philly Dogs Soul Tour closed in Atlanta on 1st December 1974. three days later on the 4th December, Dick Cavett’s Wide World Of Entertainment screened this pre-recorded appearance of David Bowie that had been taped in New York on 2nd...
  • David Bowie interviewed on the Dick Cavett Show 1974 – Part 2

    After a total of 74 concerts, David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs/Philly Dogs Soul Tour closed in Atlanta on 1st December 1974. three days later on the 4th December, Dick Cavett’s Wide World Of Entertainment screened this pre-recorded appearance of David Bowie that had been taped in New York on 2nd...