Bombers (David Bowie song)

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"Bombers" is a song written by David Bowie. It was recorded in 1970 and intended for the album Hunky Dory, but was replaced at the last minute by the cover "Fill Your Heart".^[1] The song was recorded at the same sessions as "Conversation Piece".

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. A bootleg version backing "London Bye Ta-Ta" was also released in the early 1970s.^[2] The track was eventually given wide release as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of Hunky Dory in 1990.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Production credits 3 Live versions 4 Cover versions 5 Notes

[edit] Track listing

1. "Bombers" (Bowie)
2. "Eight Line Poem" (Bowie)

[edit] Production credits

• Producer:
  • Ken Scott

• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: vocals, guitar
  • Mick Ronson: guitar
  • Trevor Bolder: bass
  • Mick Woodmansey: drums
  • Rick Wakeman: piano

[edit] Live versions

• Bowie played the song at the BBC show In Concert: John Peel on June 3, 1971. This was broadcast on June 20, 1971 and in 2000 released on the album Bowie at the Beeb.

[edit] Cover versions

• Harry Nilsson - "Nilsson"

[edit] Notes