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David Bowie

David Bowie

English singer‐songwriter

Role

Singer Guitarist Keyboardist

Genre

Rock Funk / Soul Pop

Group

David Bowie (band) The Spiders from Mars Tin Machine

Credits

Rock 'n' Roll Star! The Bowie Years No Trendy Réchauffé (Live Birmingham 95)

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David Bowie's Synthesizers

All 57

Microphones 7

Guitars 26

Amplifiers 4

Effects Pedals 1

Keyboards and Synthesizers 9

Studio Equipment 4

Saxophones 1

Banjos 1

Drum Sets 1

World Instruments 2

Music Accessories 1

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Suzuki Omnichord OM-300

Suzuki Omnichord OM-300

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Well, he holds it in his arms.. . Used on the album "Heathen". Photo by Myriam Santos.

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Chamberlin M1

Chamberlin M1

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In this performance of the song "Sense of Doubt", Bowie can be seen playing a Chamberlin M1 throughout.

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Korg Trinity

Korg Trinity

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Producer Tony Visconti states in this article that Bowie uses a Korg Trinity.

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ARP Solina String Ensemble

ARP Solina String Ensemble

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An ARP Solina String Ensemble can be seen sitting atop David Bowie's piano in this photo.

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EMS VCS 3

EMS VCS 3

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David Bowie's Heroes in the composition used an EMS VCS3

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Steelphon s-900

Steelphon s-900

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Can be seen in a BBC live studio performance playing one.

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Moog Minimoog Model D

Moog Minimoog Model D

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David Bowie used a Moog Minimoog Model D on his Ziggy Stardust tour in 1973, as evidenced by a Reverb listing for a 1972 Minimoog with its original case and provenance.

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Discography

David Bowie album cover

David Bowie

1967

 David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) [2015 Remaster] album cover

David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) [2015 Remaster]

1969

 Space Oddity (2019 Mix) album cover

Space Oddity (2019 Mix)

1969

 The Man Who Sold the World (2015 Remaster) album cover

The Man Who Sold the World (2015 Remaster)

1970

 Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster) album cover

Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster)

1971

 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster) album cover

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster)

1972

 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Live, 50th Anniversary Edition, 2023 Remaster) album cover

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Live, 50th Anniversary Edition, 2023 Remaster)

1973

 Aladdin Sane (2013 Remaster) album cover

Aladdin Sane (2013 Remaster)

1973

 Pinups (2015 Remaster) album cover

Pinups (2015 Remaster)

1973

 Diamond Dogs (2016 Remaster) album cover

Diamond Dogs (2016 Remaster)

1974

 David Live (2005 Mix, Remastered Version) album cover

David Live (2005 Mix, Remastered Version)

1974

 Young Americans (2016 Remaster) album cover

Young Americans (2016 Remaster)

1975
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