Bombers (David Bowie song)

"Bombers" is a song written by David Bowie. It was recorded in July 1971^[1] and intended for the album Hunky Dory, but was replaced at the last minute by the cover "Fill Your Heart".^[2]

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 (both tracks also were issued on an extremely limited edition promotional LP by RCA/Gem). A bootleg version backing "London Bye Ta-Ta" was also released in the early 1970s.^[3] The track was eventually given wide release as a bonus track on the Rykodisc reissue of Hunky Dory in 1990.

Track listing

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

Production credits

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

Live versions

• Bowie played "Bombers" on the BBC show In Concert: John Peel on 3 June 1971. This was broadcast on 20 June 1971 and released in 2000 on the album Bowie at the Beeb.
• Bowie played the song during his set at the Glastonbury Fayre, Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK, in the early hours of 20 June 1971.

Notes

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics