Was David on drugs when he wrote this song ?

[Lamp]

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

Was this song during his drug addiction phase ? Just re-watched it after many many years. Great song still. And the video strangely stands the test of time. See for yourself

YouTube - David Bowie - Ashes to ashes
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[Gahn]

Actually, it was in the 1st period of clearing from his drug addiction ( there's a sort of auto redemption and acceptance of it in the song at 1 point "we know Major Tom's a Junky", since Major Tom was his self personification in Space Oddity ).

 

[Maeloch]

Not as much as he was when he did 'The Laughing Gnome'.

 

[Gamah]

My names David and if I wrote a song I probably was on drugs.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Isn't half the population, even these days, of the UK on some sort of pot anyway?

Would imagine things were even on "higher" ground back then.

 

[Lamp]

Wasn't Bowie's drug of choice Bolivian marching powder ?

 

[Ezteq]

god knows i'd be amazed if he did anything without some sort of external intervention though, i still think he actually is an alien tbh.

 

[tris-]

bowie is class, the labyrinth rocked!

 

[Ezteq]

oooh i brought that on dvd a few weeks ago \o/


tris where were you night before last? i had a dream you were up to no good!


and his troosers are waaaay too tight in that.. bowies not triss's i mean how can he sing or walk even????

 

[Olgaline]

here's a lil' tribute to him, and one of his "imo" best songs
YouTube - Golden Years- David Bowie
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[tris-]

oooh i brought that on dvd a few weeks ago \o/


tris where were you night before last? i had a dream you were up to no good!


and his troosers are waaaay too tight in that.. bowies not triss's i mean how can he sing or walk even????

2 nights ago? in bed no doubt.