Dana Gillespie talks about her incredible life and music in this career spanning interview. Dana reveals highlights from her memoir Weren’t Born a Man, including collaborations with David Bowie and Jimmy Page, her friendship with Bob Dylan and love of the blues.
- Weren’t Born A Man (Weren’t Born a Man, RCA, 1973)
- Donna Donna (Single, Pye, 1965)
- Blue Temptation (Blue One, Wolf Records, 1994)
- You Just Gotta Know My Mind (Single A-side, Decca, 1968)
- Foolish Seasons (Foolish Seasons, London Records (US), 1968)
- Dead (Foolish Seasons, London Records (US), 1968)
- For David, The Next Day (Box Of Surprises, Decca, 1968)
- Dana Gillespie, with David Bowie and Friends (BBC Radio In Concert, 3 June 1971)
- Mother, Don’t Be Frightened (Weren’t Born A Man, RCA, 1973)
- What Memories We Make (Weren’t Born A Man, RCA, 1973)
- Stardom Road Part 1 (Weren’t Born A Man, RCA, 1973)
- Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle, RCA, 1974)
- Big 10″ Record (Blue Job, Ace,1982)
- Move Your Body Close To Me (Single A-side, Ariola, 1983)
- Divine Romance (Methods Of Release, Bellaphon, 1993)
- The Whole Universe (Love The Love, C# Records, 2006)
- Old School (Under My Bed, Ace, 2019)
Orders are being taken for autographed copies of the hardback edition of Dana’s book at Hawksmoor Publishing. Further information can also be found at dana-gillespie.com
All tracks by Dana Gillespie unless stated.
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Another brill one!
How do you do it?
Cheers
E