Bowie. Freddi & The Dreamer (The Arnold Corns Sessions) 1971

A selection of songs recorded during the short Arnold Corns era in 1971.The things that are “new” on this selection are 3 new versions of LOOKING FOR A FRIEND, 1 of MOONAGE DAYDREAM & 1 of HANG ON TO YOURSELF (with Gene Vincent!).The project was supposedly created as a vehicle for David’s new friend and future creator of many of the more memorable Bowie outfits over the next few years,Freddie Burretti, aka Rudi Valentino for this project.But, it was really a way of David recording new material anonymously to avoid record company complications.Backed by Mark Carr-Pritchard on guitar,Peter De Somogyl on bass & Tim Broadbent on drums, (all members of Rungk) the lead vocal is clearly David with no evidence of Freddie on the recordings at all.There is another voice joining David on the chorus,which is most likely to be Carr-Pritchard, The publicity material for this first single from The Arnold Corns utilised a Brian Ward shot.Take a look at the comment for detailed playlist and full story.