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1 Bowie's Waiata (duration: 20′44″)

In 1983 David Bowie was the first bonafide rock star to be officially welcomed onto a Maori Marae. David Bowie was enjoying the biggest success of his career… The album 'Let Dance' had gone to number one around the world and the subsequent 'Serious Moonlight' tour was playing to huge, record breaking audiences. The show finally reached New Zealand - and on Nov. 23rd, shortly before his first concert in Wellington, Bowie was invited to visit Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua. 25 years later, members of the Ngati Toa tribe and professionals involved in the tour look back on the event that Bowie himself called “One of the most hospitable experiences of my life" This programme features a song that Bowie wrote especially for the occasion entitled “Waiata” (a rare original Bowie composition) - as well as the reaction of Bowie backing singer Frank Simms after hearing a recording of the song played back to him for the first time in 25 years. Other contributors include legendary NZ music promoter Hugh Lynn, as well as Lenny Pickett - the musical director of “Saturday Night Live” who played saxophone on the 1983 Serious Moonlight tour. Produced by Sam Coley for Radio New Zealand National The original music in this item is by Joff Winks / www.joffwinksband.com - thanks! 22 November 2008
Audio from NR Music Talk on 22 Nov 2008

2 Saturday Morning with Kim Hill - Saturday, 03 Oct 2009

Mark Goodwin on saving bees, Gaven Martin on pure mathematics, Richard Stallman on digital freedoms, Art with Mark Amery: public galleries and Maori artists, Playing Favourites with Ian Chapman aka Dr Glam, Food with Peter Gordon, Marti Friedlander on photographing New Zealand.

3 Music Schedules - Saturday, 21 Nov 2009

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