FYI - "Floyd Vivino aka "Uncle Floyd" (b. October 16, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a television, film, and stage performer primarily known for his influential comedy/variety TV show "The Uncle Floyd Show". The show has been on the air in the local New Jersey and New York area off and on since 1974. It can be read as a children's show, or a parody of a children's show. Much of the humor has a twist aimed at adults in the style of Soupy Sales, or another comedy performer that followed Floyd's lead, Pee Wee Herman. The show features slapstick comedy, puppetry, some audience participation, and piano music. His puppet sidekick (actually a ventriloquial figure) was named Oogie."
Bowie mentioned during a New Jersey concert in 2004, that he saw The Uncle Floyd show in TV in New York years earlier and was inspired to write the song.
FYI - "Floyd Vivino aka "Uncle Floyd" (b. October 16, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a television, film, and stage performer primarily known for his influential comedy/variety TV show "The Uncle Floyd Show". The show has been on the air in the local New Jersey and New York area off and on since 1974. It can be read as a children's show, or a parody of a children's show. Much of the humor has a twist aimed at adults in the style of Soupy Sales, or another comedy performer that followed Floyd's lead, Pee Wee Herman. The show features slapstick comedy, puppetry, some audience participation, and piano music. His puppet sidekick (actually a ventriloquial figure) was named Oogie."
Bowie mentioned during a New Jersey concert in 2004, that he saw The Uncle Floyd show in TV in New York years earlier and was inspired to write the song.
John Lennon (Bowie has said) told him about Uncle Floyd. Song seem to be about their friendship.
John Lennon (Bowie has said) told him about Uncle Floyd. Song seem to be about their friendship.