The span of David Bowie’s career is absolutely amazing, spectacular even. Over the course of five decades, David Bowie has accumulated over 20 studio albums varying in genres as out of this world as the man himself. From psychedelic folk to glam rock to electronic to synth pop/punk, David Bowie has spanned the world of music and stood the test of time. With a list of songs familiar to so many generations of music lovers over a hundred strong, David Bowie’s music is, without a doubt, classic.
Not only has David Bowies music touched the lives and imagination of millions, his over the top personalities have also had a huge impact on popular culture. From his beautiful androgyny to his outrageous costumes to the creation of his out of the closet persona Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie changed the world of rock in a way that is still quite apparent in some of the coolest bands on the scene today (Dresden Dolls, Any Day In June, The Cure). Without his influence, who knows if the more glamorous side of rock-n-roll would have ever become quite so, glittery.
Inara George (one half of the Birds and the Bees) understands the influence and brilliance that is David Bowie. So much so that she dedicated an entire show to the man and his music. The mixture of Inara George’s in-depth understanding of music, the greatness of Bowie’s songs and the help of such amazing artists as Greg Kurstin, Mike Andrews, Eleni Mandell, Becky Stark, Charlie Wadhams, Alex Lilly, Sara Melson, Philip Little, Tom Brousseau, John Gold, Justine Kragen, Bryony Atkinson and James Combs combined into what was one wondrous concert at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in the woods of Topanga.
Often, contemporary artists will cover the songs of a legend. While the thought comes from a place of reverence and respect, the result is, unfortunately, often never quite as good as the original. Inara George and friends, on the other hand, used their creative instincts to pay tribute to David Bowie in a fresh and fantastic way that resulted in one great song after another. Bowie’s songs are by no means easy to cover but Inara George and those that played with her managed to move far beyond the realm of karaoke and deep into a place that sometimes had me questioning if it really was David Bowie who originally sang the song and not Inara George.
While Inara George is returning to her own song creations and leaving the magnificence of this concert in the memory of those fortunate enough to have been in attendance, she is still a remarkably talented musician worth checking out whenever the opportunity arises. Whether it is with The Birds and the Bees or on her own, take whatever opportunity you can to witness this truly creative creature.
Upcoming Inara George Shows:
September 6 | 9 pm at The Troubadour | All Ages. Tickets $20 Buy Tickets
September 13 | 8 pm Largo at the Coronet | All Ages. Tickets $30 Buy Tickets
Photo By: Autumn Dewilde
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