Diamond Dogs – Philly Soul Tour
The band were (June-July) :
David Bowie : Vocals
Earl Slick : Guitar
Michael Kamen : Electric Piano, Moog Synthesizer, Oboe
Mike Garson : Piano, Mellotron
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone, Flute
Richard Grando : Baritone Saxophone, Flute
Herbie Flowers : Bass
Tony Newman : Drums
Pablo Rosario : Percussion
Gui Andrisano : Backing Vocals
Warren Peace : Backing Vocals
The band were (September) :
David Bowie : Vocals, 12 String Guitar
Earl Slick : Guitar
Carlos Alomar : Rhythm Guitar
Mike Garson : Piano, Mellotron
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone, Flute
Richard Grando : Baritone Saxophone, Flute
Doug Rauch : Bass
Greg Errico : Drums
Pablo Rosario : Percussion
Gui Andrisano : Backing Vocals
Warren Peace : Backing Vocals
Ava Cherry : Backing Vocals
Robin Clark : Backing Vocals
Anthony Hinton : Backing Vocals
Diane Sumler : Backing Vocals
Luther Vandross : Backing Vocals
The band (a.k.a The Mike Garson Band) were (October-December) :
David Bowie : Vocals, 12 String Guitar
Earl Slick : Lead Guitar
Carlos Alomar : Rhythm Guitar
Mike Garson : Piano, Mellotron
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone, Flute
Emir Kasan : Bass
Dennis Davis : Drums
Pablo Rosario : Percussion
Warren Peace : Backing Vocals
Ava Cherry : Backing Vocals
Robin Clark : Backing Vocals
Anthony Hinton : Backing Vocals
Diane Sumler : Backing Vocals
Luther Vandross : Backing Vocals
Songs performed were (Total 33 Songs) :
1984 / Aladdin Sane / All The Young Dudes [Mott The Hoople song] / Big Brother / Candidate / Can You Hear Me? / Changes / Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family / Cracked Actor / Diamond Dogs / Drive-In Saturday / Footstompin’ [Andre Collins song] / Here Today, Gone Tomorrow [Ohio Players song] / It’s Gonna Be Me / John I’m Only Dancing (Again) / Knock On Wood [Eddie Floyd song] / Love Me Do [The Beatles song] / Moonage Daydream / Panic In Detroit / Rebel Rebel / Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide / Rock ‘N’ Roll With Me / Somebody Up There Likes Me / Sorrow [The McCoys song] / Space Oddity / Suffragette City / Sweet Thing / The Jean Genie / The Width Of A Circle / Time / Young Americans / Win
Opening act songs performed by The Mike Garson Band (Total 7 songs) :
Deep In The Heart Of Me (unknown) / Funky Music (Luther Vandross song) / I’m In The Mood For Love (Little Jack Litte Orchestra) / Love Train (The O’Jays) / Memory Of A Free Festival (David Bowie song) / Stormy Monday (T-Bone Walker) / You Keep Me Hangin’ On (The Supremes song)
Rehearsals
| 1974/06 | ||
| 06/08 | Port Chester, Capitol Theatre | US |
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| 06/09 | Port Chester, Capitol Theatre | US |
| 06/10 | Port Chester, Capitol Theatre | US |
“Diamond Dogs Tour” – US Leg of the Tour
| 1974/06 | ||
| 06/14 | Montreal, Montreal Forum | Canada |
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| 06/15 | Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Centre | Canada |
| 06/16 | Toronto, O’Keefe Auditorium – Canada (Two Shows) | Canada |
| 06/17 | Rochester, Memorial Auditorium | US |
| 06/18 | Cleveland, Public Hall | US |
| 06/19 | Cleveland, Public Hall | US |
| 06/20 | Toledo, Sports Arena | US |
| 06/21 | US | |
| 06/21 | Detroit, Cobo Arena | US |
| 06/22 | US | |
| 06/22 | Detroit, Cobo Arena | US |
| 06/23 | Detroit, Cobo Arena | US |
| 06/23 | Detroit, Cobo Arena | US |
| 06/24 | Dayton, Harra Arena | US |
| 06/26 | Pittsburgh, Syria Mosque | US |
| 06/27 | Pittsburgh, Syria Mosque | US |
| 06/28 | Charleston, Charleston Civic Centre | US |
| 06/29 | Nashville, Municipal Auditorium | US |
| 06/30 | Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum | US |
| 1974/07 | ||
| 07/01 | Atlanta, Fox Theatre | US |
| 07/02 | Tampa, Curtis Hixon Hall | US |
| 07/03 | US | |
| 07/03 | Casselberry, Seminole Jai-Alai Fronton | US |
| 07/05 | Charlotte, Charlotte Park Center | US |
| 07/06 | Greensboro, Greensboro Coliseum | US |
| 07/07 | Norfolk, Scope Convention Centre | US |
| 07/08 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/09 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/10 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/11 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/12 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/13 | Philadelphia, The Tower | US |
| 07/14 | New Heaven, Veterans Memorial Coliseum | US |
| 07/16 | Boston, Music Hall | US |
| 07/17 | US | |
| 07/17 | New Haven, Bushnell Auditorium | US |
| 07/19 | New York, Madison Square Garden | US |
| 07/20 | New York, Madison Square Garden | US |
“The Philly Dogs Tour” – US Leg of the Tour
| 1974/09 | ||
| 09/02 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
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| 09/03 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/04 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/05 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/06 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/07 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/08 | Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater | US |
| 09/11 | San Diego, Sports Arena | US |
| 09/13 | Tucson, Convention Centre | US |
| 09/14 | Phoenix, Arizona Coliseum | US |
| 09/16 | Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Centre | US |
| 09/17 | Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Centre | US |
| 1974/10 | ||
| 10/05 | Saint Paul, Saint Paul Civic Centre | US |
| 10/08 | Indianapolis, Indiana Convention Centre | US |
| 10/11 | Madison, Dane County Coliseum | US |
| 10/13 | Milwaukee, Mecca Arena | US |
| 10/15 | Detroit, Michigan Palace | US |
| 10/16 | Detroit, Michigan Palace | US |
| 10/17 | Detroit, Michigan Palace | US |
| 10/19 | Detroit, Michigan Palace | US |
| 10/20 | Detroit, Michigan Palace | US |
| 10/22 | Chicago, Aerie Crown Theatre | US |
| 10/23 | Chicago, Aerie Crown Theatre | US |
| 10/30 | New York, Radio City Music Hall | US |
| 10/31 | New York, Radio City Music Hall | US |
| 1974/11 | ||
| 11/01 | New York, Radio City Music Hall | US |
| 11/02 | New York, Radio City Music Hall | US |
| 11/03 | New York, Radio City Music Hall | US |
| 11/06 | Cleveland, Public Hall | US |
| 11/08 | Buffalo, Memorial Auditorium | US |
| 11/11 | Washington, Capital Centre | US |
| 11/14 | Boston, Music Hall | US |
| 11/15 | Boston, Music Hall | US |
| 11/16 | Boston, Music Hall | US |
| 11/18 | Philadelphia, Spectrum Theatre | US |
| 11/19 | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Civic Arena | US |
| 11/25 | US | |
| 11/25 | Philadelphia, Spectrum Theatre | US |
| 11/26 | US | |
| 11/26 | Uniondale, Nassau Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum | US |
| 11/28 | Memphis, Mid-South Auditorium | US |
| 11/30 | Nashville, Municipal Auditorium | US |
| 1974/12 | ||
| 12/01 | Atlanta, Omni Arena | US |
| 12/02 | US | |