“David didn’t seem happy about it. I told him he could come with us but he declined”: Tony Visconti reveals Bowie's reaction to Holy Holy, the supergroup that would be performing his songs
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By Jamie Sefton published 10 hours ago
Visconti joins us to talk Holy Holy's farewell tour, working with Paul McCartney and why AI is "clogging the arteries" of the music business


Tony Visconti is a true music legend. Since the 1960s, the American-born record producer, arranger and musician has worked with an incredible array of artists, including T. Rex, Morrissey, Adam Ant, The Moody Blues, Wings, Sparks, and Thin Lizzy.

Visconti's most famous collaboration, of course, is with David Bowie, who he partnered with as a producer on iconic albums throughout his career, including The Man Who Sold The World, Diamond Dogs, Low, Heroes, Heathen and his final project Blackstar, which earned a Grammy award for Best Engineered Album.

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David Bowie was always interested in technology. Famously, he accurately predicted the impact of the internet on music and culture. Now it seems we’re in the midst of another earth-shaking shift, but do you think David would have been similarly intrigued by AI - or do you think he would have been more cautious of its dangers? What are your thoughts on it?

“I don’t really know. It would be speculation. I am not a fan of AI. I am a fan of I, in other words, ‘intelligence’, something humans have used for a million years. Artists who use AI should step to the side and let real artists do their thing. There is too much amateur music being released that clogs the arteries of the music business.”