Lockdown Licks no. 8
‘Rebel Rebel’ Signature riff-another based on a ‘drone’ note, open D string this time, which acts as a bass accompaniment throughout the song.
Written/produced/sung by David Bowie in 1974, the song is based around a distinctive guitar riff reminiscent of the Rolling Stones. Cited as his most-covered track, “Rebel Rebel” has been described as Bowie’s farewell to the glam rock. The riff on the record is possibly played by Bowie or a session player, it’s conjecture apparently!