Season Finale: All Things Bowie Mike Garson Legendary pianist
He never micro-managed. He just let me be me
Back in April, David Bowie’s pianist and collaborator, Mike Garson gave us too much material for one episode (yes, a first world problem!), so we decided a bonus episode dedicated to his Bowie anecdotes was the only way to go.
You’re about to hear stories about a friendship that only those who were in the room at the time can share. Yes, Bowie was a game-changer for us artists and music lovers. He was also an innovator, speaking to bigger questions around creativity. This episode is a huge gift from Mike, and is dedicated to our creative community.
Find out more about Mike @mikegarson
EPISODE INSIGHTS
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Why Bowie was the Da Vinci of his time
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Why artistic autonomy over micro-management makes for a better collaboration
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How an artist is sometimes a casting director
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The importance of patience - to let all the ideas unfold as an improvised process
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Artistic telepathy
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How an artist’s legacy continues to inspire
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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted by Laura Conway
Produced by Josie Colter
Engineered and mixed by Ben Beheshty
Show music by Ben Tarrant-Brown
Episode image: Steve Rose