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Carlos Alomar (born 7 May 1951) is a Puerto Rican guitarist. He is best known for his work with David Bowie from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician.
Low is the eleventh studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 14 January 1977 through RCA Records.
Aug 7, 2023 · David Bowie’s guitarist and musical director Carlos Alomar opens up about tunings, funk, and surprising arrangements of Young Americans.
After the album was completed, Bowie began recording his next album Low, which features a sound similar to The Idiot. Low was released in January 1977 and was a commercial success, compelling RCA Records to release The Idiot two months later.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Features. Carlos Alomar on the Black Engine That Powered Bowie at His Artistic Peak. The fusion reactor at the core of the Thin White Duke's run of masterpieces was the D.A.M. Trio, and it's...
Guitarist Carlos Alomar had worked with Bowie since 1975’s Young Americans, co-writing the massive, US number one hit Fame. He was brought over to the Chataeu d’Herouville studio in France to once again provide his distinctive funky rhythm guitar for the album, he spoke to MusicTech about his time working on Low .
After 32 International gold and platinum records, Carlos Alomar’s place in music history is secure. The legendary guitarist burst upon the rock scene with David Bowie in the mid-1970s, when he, Bowie, and John Lennon co-wrote the hit song “Fame.”.
