The DARK History Behind David Bowie's 'Young Americans'

As David Bowie transitioned out of his glam phase, he set his sights on Philadelphia and Philly Soul. What came from this was the upbeat "Young Americans" and the album of the same name. This is the story of how that coincided with an incredibly dark period if Bowie's life. This is the dark history behind Bowie's "Young Americans." 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of Bowie's Eyes: https://youtu.be/EA_jkTZ4sOc ✓ The WILD Story of "Soldier" by Iggy Pop: https://youtu.be/Hc8tjiyAFUs ✓ Bowie's Greatest Embarassment: https://youtu.be/oGifSXOPbSQ ✓ The Story of "Andy Warhol" by David Bowie: https://youtu.be/2f8Gux3JLOU 🎥 Poetic Wax Music History Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Get This Band on Vinyl 🎧 ✓ "Young Americans" on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4hXY32S ✓ More David Bowie on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3XrANCc Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Dark History Behind Young Americans 1:14 Bowie’s Fascination with America Turned into a Nightmare 2:41 From Glam Rock to Plastic Soul 4:28 ‘Young Americans’ & A Paranoid Portrait of the U.S. 6:39 The Legacy of Young Americans 7:21 Bowie’s Descent into Darkness 9:16 The End of an Era and an Escape to Berlin CLIP CREDITS: David Bowie Interview (The Russell Harty Show, 1975) https://youtu.be/PKsZOTLqAyg?si=36k9Ty0iy0qOlpFa David Bowie Interview (Dick Cavett, 1974) https://youtu.be/RSSf3k4UU64?si=nIBadAsWLl4RjVuU David Bowie “Discipline” Interview (1975) https://youtu.be/rEGSN79V-1w?si=3GVrA5mhxNGNYNnI David Bowie “Young Americans” (Live on Dick Cavett, 1974) https://youtu.be/ydLcs4VrjZQ?si=xp_mDSarqfIAvoR1 Nixon Resignation Speech https://youtu.be/ZEOGJJ7UKFM?si=QEt4OF4hSxMKBChF David Bowie “Station to Station” Thin White Duke Clips https://youtu.be/tBOnE79LTQE?si=aF__ZOJtgjdD5BEK #davidbowie #youngamericans #plasticsoul #thinwhiteduke #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary