A newly unearthed document reveals David Bowie’s 15 favorite songs, showcasing his diverse musical tastes ranging from jazz and rock to obscure 1950s tunes. The list – which Bowie titled “Memo for radio show — list of favourite records” – includes artists such as Miles Davis (“Some Day My Prince Will Come”), Roxy Music (“Mother of Pearl”), the Beatles (“Across the Universe”), Jeff Beck (“Beck’s Bolero”), Little Richard (“True Fine Mama”), Ronnie Spector (“Try Some, Buy Some”), The Walker Brothers (“The Electrician”), and Sonic Youth (“Tom Violence”), among others. This eclectic list is part of the vast archive featured at the David Bowie Center in London, which opens to the public on Saturday (September 13). The song choices reflect Bowie’s lifelong appreciation for varied genres and influences, many of which he also covered during his career. The center’s opening coincides with this week’s release of a new 12-disc box set, David Bowie 6. I Can’t Give Everything Away (2002 to 2016), which documents the final 14 years of Bowie’s groundbreaking career. (Rolling Stone)
