Kooks (song)
"Kooks" is a song written by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, which appears on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. Bowie wrote this song to his newborn son Duncan Jones. The song was a pastiche of early 1970s Neil Young because Bowie was listening to a Neil Young record at home on 30 May 1971 when he got the news of the arrival of his son.
Live versions
- Before the studio recording of the song was made, it was recorded for the BBC In Concert radio show with John Peel, on 3 June 1971. In 2000 this recording was released on the Bowie at the Beeb album.
- The song was recorded again for the BBC "Sounds of the 70s" radio show with Bob Harris on 21 September 1971.
Personnel
- David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, alto sax
- Mick Ronson – string arrangement
- Trevor Bolder – bass, trumpet
- Mick Woodmansey – drums
- Rick Wakeman – piano