Musicians:
• David Bowie – vocals, keyboards
• Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• George Murray – bass, backing vocals
• Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
• Adrian Belew – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Simon House – violin
• Sean Mayes – piano, string ensemble, backing vocals
• Roger Powell – synthesizer, keyboards, backing vocals
Audio:
• David Bowie • Fame from “Stage” • Recorded Spring 1978 • The 2005 Tony Visconti Remaster
Video:
• December 12th 1978 • NHK Hall, Tokyo • Final night of the Isolar II 1978 tour
• November 8th 1978 • Interview for Countdown • ABC TV • Australia
David Bowie’s Isolar II 1978 World Tour, also known as The Low / Heroes World Tour or The Stage Tour, opened forty years ago today, on the 29th of March 1978 at the San Diego Sports Arena.
The tour continued through North America, Europe and Australia before reaching a conclusion at the NHK Hall in Tokyo, on the 12th of December 1978. Eighty dates were played, with a total attendance of almost 1.2 million people.
I want to commemorate the start of the tour, forty years ago today, but no known footage, or even a decent quality audio exists from the first show in San Diego. Therefore, I’m putting out this new sync instead.
I’m working on putting out more live ‘78 material this year, and hopefully a long-form video from / about the tour.
So please keep your electric eye on me babe!
I don't own the rights, and I'm not making any money out of this etc.
