“Under Pressure” marked the union of two of rock’s preeminent forces in Queen and David Bowie. But there were multiple times along the way where the session could have been derailed. Even the timing ...
In a video uploaded to Queen’s YouTube channel in 2021, multiple members of the band recalled the origin of “Under Pressure.” Taylor recalled working with Bowie. “Well, I think the process was we were ...
Mere mortals might just get sloppy when drunk, but if you're David Bowie or the members of Queen, apparently you create musical masterpieces. Such was the case for their hit 1981 song "Under Pressure, ...
It may be one of Queen’s all-time classics, but Brian May recorded “Under Pressure” under protest. The 1981 hit — a colossal collaboration between British music gods Queen and David Bowie that soared ...
The surviving members of Queen shared a new episode of their YouTube series, "Queen The Greatest." The band discussed collaborating with David Bowie on the song "Under Pressure" in 1981. The band ...
While David Bowie notched two No. 1 hits on America’s pop charts in his career, he had even more success in the UK. After topping the pack with 1975’s “Space Oddity,” Bowie kicked off his most ...
All five musicians had gathered with no preconceived ideas as to what the result of their efforts might be – but each of them also had strong feelings on where the piece they were creating should go, ...
In 1981, the two biggest musical acts at the time, Queen and David Bowie, joined forces to make one of the most iconic duets in rock history, “Under Pressure.” However, the process of getting there ...
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Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...
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