"Kooks" is a song written by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, which appears on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. Bowie wrote this song to his newborn son Duncan Jones. The song was a pastiche of early 1970s Neil Young because Bowie was listening to a Neil Young record at home on 30 May 1971 when he got the news of the arrival of his son.
Live versions
Before the studio recording of the song was made, it was recorded for the BBC In Concert radio show with John Peel, on 3 June 1971 (broadcast on 20 June 1971). In 2000 this recording was released on the Bowie at the Beeb album. The song was recorded again for the BBC Sounds of the 70s radio show with Bob Harris on 21 September 1971 (broadcast on 4 October 1971).
Personnel David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, alto sax Mick Ronson – string arrangement Trevor Bolder – bass, trumpet Mick Woodmansey – drums Rick Wakeman – piano
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