Bombers (David Bowie song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“Bombers (Bonus track)”
Song by David Bowie
Album	Hunky Dory (Rykodisc edition)
Released	1990
Recorded	1970
Genre	Pop rock, Glam rock
Length	4:12
Label	RCA Records
Writer	David Bowie
Producer	Ken Scott, David Bowie
Hunky Dory (Rykodisc edition) track listing
"The Bewlay Brothers" (11) “Bombers (Bonus track)” (12) "The Supermen (Alternate version)" (13)

"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