"LENNON CALLED BOWIE 'MARCIA'?! The Bizarre Radio Encounter That Sparked a Rock Friendship"
How a botched radio introduction led to one of rock's most fascinating collaborations
John Lennon and David Bowie's awkward 1975 radio encounter revealed the genesis of their unlikely friendship
Their collaboration on "Fame" catapulted Bowie to his first US number one single
Lennon's post-Beatles experimental phase found a kindred spirit in Bowie's chameleon-like musical evolution
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