Carlos Alomar with David Bowie

57basstra · May 11, 2007, 03:44:03 PM

Here's Carlos with the '75 Series I guitar played on 'Fame' and 'Young Americans' and other David Bowie hits. The guitar sold at auction recently for about $13,000 I think. I believe this pic is from the 'Glass Spiders' era. I have seen pics of the guitar posted here, but I do not recall seeing one with Carlos playing it with Bowie.

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tbrannon · May 12, 2007, 08:47:22 PM

Goodness gracious- I don't care how big a rock star you are.... wearing what appears to be a yellow womans blouse is no way to be caught on camera.

Nice guitar.

georgie_boy · May 13, 2007, 04:22:48 AM

LOL !!
Have to agree with you there Toby!

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olieoliver · May 13, 2007, 05:36:37 AM

Well then again back then there was some question as to what was Bowies favorite flavor of ice-cream, to put it mildly.

Bowie did know how to pick good players though. If I recall correctly thats SRV you hear on Lets Dance album.

57basstra · May 13, 2007, 06:56:23 AM

You guys have met 'Ziggy', right? I thought the yellow shirt on the Thin White Duke and the garage band look of the combo was pretty tame.

This character is one of Ziggy Stardust's alter-egos, Halloween Jack.

olieoliver · May 13, 2007, 04:05:25 PM

I'll have trouble sleeping tonight now.

jorge_s · May 15, 2007, 05:03:00 PM

If I recall correctly, that is Peter Frampton on the right. You are right Olie, good players.

keith_h · October 14, 2022, 08:59:05 AM

There are some really good shots of Carlos Alomar with his Series 1 and sporting a purple suit. This is also the band iteration that has Adrian Belew.

gearhed289 · October 14, 2022, 02:34:23 PM

Tonight I am going to see a Bowie tribute with Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren, Angelo Moore (Fishbone) and others. Should be a great show!

dannobasso · October 15, 2022, 08:48:54 PM

And it looks like Belew is sportin' a stratoblaster on that there geetar.