Lorde performing at TSB Arena in Wellington. Photo: Diego Opatowski/RNZ
David Bowie’s long-time collaborator says the late singer believed Lorde was “the future of music”.
Mike Garson, a pianist who is known for working with Bowie since the early ‘70s, paid tribute to the star in a recent Q+A on Periscope. During the talk, he also took a moment to share Bowie’s thoughts on Lorde.
“David really liked Lorde, and he felt like she was the future of music, and they had a few wonderful moments together,” he told fans.
Garson played as part of the backing band for Lorde’s acclaimed tribute to Bowie at this year’s Brit Awards. He described the performance as “absolutely magical”.
“She was the perfect choice. I actually think some of David's family members and David's management had some suggestions that she would be the right one... They wanted to bring the next generation in,” he said.
“It was an amazing, momentous experience, and she really did justice to him. She was so nervous. She actually said if she didn’t sing the song to David, she couldn’t have gotten through it.”
Watch Lorde perform 'Life On Mars' at the Brit Awards.