Billy Corgan 1997-01-09
| January 9, 1997 – New York, NY, US | |
|---|---|
| Live performance by David Bowie featuring Billy Corgan | |
| Artist | David Bowie |
| Date | January 9, 1997 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Coordinates | 40°45′2″N 73°59′37″W |
| Location | New York, NY, US |
| Venue type | Arena |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Personnel | David Bowie, Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, Gail Ann Dorsey, Zack Alford, Mike Garson |
| Order of bands | David Bowie |
January 9, 1997 was David Bowie's 50th Birthday Party. Billy Corgan played guitar and sang two songs with Bowie and his band during the show's second encore. Other guests during the show included Frank Black, Foo Fighters, Robert Smith, Sonic Youth and Lou Reed.
The two songs were encapsulated the unofficial, promotional 7" Live NYC 1997.
Relevant setlist[edit | edit source]
- "All the Young Dudes" [David Bowie] (only performance)
- "The Jean Genie" [David Bowie] (only performance)
Banter[edit | edit source]
Bowie: For those of you that have come and seen me so often so many years, it’s been a fantastic ride, thank you very much, and for those of you that have maybe just found my music...I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise I won’t bore you, (laughing) okay? We’ll do a couple more songs and then it’ll be au revoir. (Billy has walked up towards the front of the stage) Got a song about him.
All the Young Dudes
Bowie: Billy Corgan, our final guest.
> The Jean Genie
Bowie: Mr. Billy Corgan! The band, myself, 1997, good luck.
