But I can now say that the lovers were Tony and a German girl that he’d met whilst we were in Berlin.
And I could never say who it was (laughs). Actually, it was Tony Visconti and his girlfriend. I always said it was a couple of lovers by the Berlin Wall that prompted the idea. It tells the story of a young couple who are so driven to be together that they would meet every day under a gun turret on The Berlin Wall.īowie found the inspiration for the lyrics on the affair between his Tony Visconti, his producer at the time, and backup singer Antonia Maass, who would kiss “by the wall” in front of Bowie as he looked out of the Hansa Studio window during a smoke break.īowie didn’t say anything about Visconti’s role in inspiring Heroes until 2003 when he confessed to Performing Songwriter magazine: Heroes are one of Bowie’s most famous songs. The studio is not far from the reconstructed Potsdamer Platz, but for the story, I’m about to tell you, please imagine the wall instead of the giant skyscrapers made of glass.
But let’s start this guide correctly.ĭavid Bowie recorded at the famous Hansa Studios. Next to it is Bowie’s favourite gay-friendly bar that exists until today. Bowie played, lived and loved in this city while he worked on three albums.ĭavid Bowie’s years in Berlin were together with Iggy Pop in an apartment in Schöneberg. At the very peak of his career in the late 70s, Bowie moved to Berlin mainly to get away from drugs and crazy fame. And this is not new to me or for you.īut for a lucky generation who lived in here in the late 70s, the spirit of David Bowie dominates the air of Berlin more than any other artist. Lots of cities are famous for their art and culture, but just a few special ones come with their soundtrack, right? From Lou Reed to Iggy Pop, Atari Teenage Riot to Depeche Mode, Nick Cave to all the minimal techno DJs… Berlin’s image is shaped by the creative and unique music created in the city. Read more: Did David Bowie’s song “Heroes” help with the fall of the Berlin Wall? When I say “Berlin Trilogy” I’m referring to Low (1977), Heroes (1977), and Lodger (1979). In the three years David Bowie lived in Berlin in the 70s recording the “Berlin Trilogy”, he left his mark on the city. Browse through what David Bowie used to do in Berlin.
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