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Off The Record: David Bowie

Off the Record is a new in-depth music biography series that profiles the extraordinary life of an iconic artist over the course of each season. Music journalist Jordan Runtagh (People, Rolling Stone, EW and VH1) offers a revelatory look at the human behind the hits through rich, dramatic storytelling, extensive research, and interviews with those who knew them best. You know the songs, now meet the legends.
33 episodes

Episodes

Epilogue: Lazarus (2013-2016)

01:20:205/3/2021

Bonus Episode: Bowie's Guitarist Carlos Alomar on Recording 'Young Americans' and the Berlin Trilogy, Co-Writing 'Fame' and Funking Up David's Music for 30 Years

00:47:094/26/2021

Bonus Episode: Bassist Gail Ann Dorsey Reflects on Her Decade-Long Music Journey with David Bowie

01:10:084/22/2021

Chapter Twelve: Heathen (1987-2004)

01:27:404/19/2021

'LABYRINTH' WEEK: Muppet Icon Steve Whitmire Recalls His Time on Set with Bowie, and His 26 Years as Kermit the Frog

00:53:394/14/2021

'LABYRINTH' WEEK: Conceptual Designer Brian Froud on Creating the World of Goblin City — and Jareth's Notorious Pants

00:57:104/12/2021

Bonus Episode: Thomas Dolby Recalls Backing David Bowie at Live Aid While a Billion People Watched

00:49:064/7/2021

Chapter Eleven: MTV Idol (1980-1985)

01:25:594/5/2021

Bonus Episode: 'Heroes' Assistant Engineer Peter Burgon Recalls Singing with Bowie on a Rock Classic and Life in a Divided Berlin

01:03:124/2/2021

Bonus Episode: 'Low' Engineer Edu Meyer Remembers Working with David Bowie During His Berlin Years at Hansa Studios

00:24:404/1/2021