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Conversation: The Soulfulness of David Bowie

Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Join us as we close out David Bowie is with an intimate conversation on the influence of soul on David Bowie’s musical stylings. Award-winning guitarist and composer Carlos Alomar draws on thirty years of experience as Bowie’s music director and a member of his funk rhythm section, the D.A.M. Trio, to reflect on the overlooked but vital influence of R&B and soul on Bowie’s pop career. He is joined by vocalist Robin Clark, whose vocals were first featured on Young Americans (1975), which became a pivotal moment in Bowie’s career and rock history. Moderated by music journalist Christian John Wikane.

Tickets are $16 and include Museum general admission (purchase tickets for David Bowie isseparately). Member tickets are $14. To receive the Member code, email [email protected] with your full name and Membership ID. Not a Member? Join today!

We are committed to making our galleries and programs accessible to everyone. To request accommodations, such as assistive listening devices, ASL interpretation, and open captioning, email us at [email protected].

Questions about this event? Email us at [email protected].

Image caption and credit: David Bowie, 1982. Photograph by Greg Gorman. Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive











When: Sun., Jul. 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway (Washington Ave.)
718-638-5000
Price: $16 general Museum admission included
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Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Join us as we close out David Bowie is with an intimate conversation on the influence of soul on David Bowie’s musical stylings. Award-winning guitarist and composer Carlos Alomar draws on thirty years of experience as Bowie’s music director and a member of his funk rhythm section, the D.A.M. Trio, to reflect on the overlooked but vital influence of R&B and soul on Bowie’s pop career. He is joined by vocalist Robin Clark, whose vocals were first featured on Young Americans (1975), which became a pivotal moment in Bowie’s career and rock history. Moderated by music journalist Christian John Wikane.

Tickets are $16 and include Museum general admission (purchase tickets for David Bowie isseparately). Member tickets are $14. To receive the Member code, email [email protected] with your full name and Membership ID. Not a Member? Join today!

We are committed to making our galleries and programs accessible to everyone. To request accommodations, such as assistive listening devices, ASL interpretation, and open captioning, email us at [email protected].

Questions about this event? Email us at [email protected].

Image caption and credit: David Bowie, 1982. Photograph by Greg Gorman. Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive

Buy tickets/get more info now