Born 7th May 1951, Puerto Rican guitarist Carlos Alomar. He is best known for his work with David Bowie from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician. He co-wrote the hit single 'Young Americans' with Bowie and John Lennon. #CarlosAlomar
May 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Born 7th May 1951, Puerto Rican guitarist Carlos Alomar. He is best known for his work with David Bowie from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician. He co-wrote the hit single 'Young Americans' with Bowie and John Lennon. #CarlosAlomar
#NP: #NowPlaying:
David Bowie - 'Stage' (1978) (2cd) (2005 remaster)
Another great #DavidBowie live album. Terrific band (with guitarists #CarlosAlomar and #AdrianBelew) and a great setlist with mostly songs from his last 3 albums. This remaster restores the original concert tracklist. #Bowiethon
David Bowie - 'Stage' (1978) (2cd) (2005 remaster)
Another great #DavidBowie live album. Terrific band (with guitarists #CarlosAlomar and #AdrianBelew) and a great setlist with mostly songs from his last 3 albums. This remaster restores the original concert tracklist. #Bowiethon
April 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
#NP: #NowPlaying:
David Bowie - 'Stage' (1978) (2cd) (2005 remaster)
Another great #DavidBowie live album. Terrific band (with guitarists #CarlosAlomar and #AdrianBelew) and a great setlist with mostly songs from his last 3 albums. This remaster restores the original concert tracklist. #Bowiethon
David Bowie - 'Stage' (1978) (2cd) (2005 remaster)
Another great #DavidBowie live album. Terrific band (with guitarists #CarlosAlomar and #AdrianBelew) and a great setlist with mostly songs from his last 3 albums. This remaster restores the original concert tracklist. #Bowiethon
Puerto Rican guitarist #CarlosAlomar has the distinction of having played on more #DavidBowie albums than any other musician. He’s also worked with #Chic #RoxyMusic #JamesBrown & plays on the 1984 Starck fave “Trouble In Heaven” by #InnocenceInDanger
#Obscure80s #80sMusic
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#Obscure80s #80sMusic
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Innocence In Danger - Trouble In Heaven (1984 - US)
YouTube video by 80s Obscure
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July 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Puerto Rican guitarist #CarlosAlomar has the distinction of having played on more #DavidBowie albums than any other musician. He’s also worked with #Chic #RoxyMusic #JamesBrown & plays on the 1984 Starck fave “Trouble In Heaven” by #InnocenceInDanger
#Obscure80s #80sMusic
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#Obscure80s #80sMusic
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"Fame" is a song by the English singer-songwriter #DavidBowie. It was released on his 1975 album #YoungAmericans and was later issued as the album's second #single by #RCARecords in June 1975. Written by Bowie, #CarlosAlomar and #JohnLennon.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"Fame" is a song by the English singer-songwriter #DavidBowie. It was released on his 1975 album #YoungAmericans and was later issued as the album's second #single by #RCARecords in June 1975. Written by Bowie, #CarlosAlomar and #JohnLennon.
📺 Don’t miss Luther: Never Too Much on Sky Arts (UK) tomorrow at 02:00 & 21:00 GMT, featuring David Bowie with key insights from Carlos Alomar and Robin Clark. Highly recommended! #DavidBowie #LutherVandross #SkyArts #CarlosAlomar #RobinClark
February 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
📺 Don’t miss Luther: Never Too Much on Sky Arts (UK) tomorrow at 02:00 & 21:00 GMT, featuring David Bowie with key insights from Carlos Alomar and Robin Clark. Highly recommended! #DavidBowie #LutherVandross #SkyArts #CarlosAlomar #RobinClark
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #brianeno
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #brianeno
October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #brianeno
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #brianeno
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician Brian Eno.
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician Brian Eno.
January 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician Brian Eno.
#OnThisDay 1977 #DavidBowie released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician Brian Eno.
Can't remember where I read it, and it may not be true...
But it's a good story anyway. 😁
Mat #CarlosAlomar last year on his tour... Lovely man.
But it's a good story anyway. 😁
Mat #CarlosAlomar last year on his tour... Lovely man.
June 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Can't remember where I read it, and it may not be true...
But it's a good story anyway. 😁
Mat #CarlosAlomar last year on his tour... Lovely man.
But it's a good story anyway. 😁
Mat #CarlosAlomar last year on his tour... Lovely man.
Thinking of David Bowie on this, ten years after his death by cancer. live during the STATION TO STATION tour here in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Wings Stadium in 1976! I was just learning to use A camera and was lucky to get just one shot back from the lab. #davidbowie #carlosalomar background I think.
January 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Thinking of David Bowie on this, ten years after his death by cancer. live during the STATION TO STATION tour here in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Wings Stadium in 1976! I was just learning to use A camera and was lucky to get just one shot back from the lab. #davidbowie #carlosalomar background I think.
........7/5 featuring a young RCA Recording Studios session musician #CarlosAlomar prior to Bowie's 'Young Americans' www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbL7...
Ben E.King - Supernatural Thing [Parts 1 & 2] ℗ 1975
YouTube video by Antony Rosano
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May 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
........7/5 featuring a young RCA Recording Studios session musician #CarlosAlomar prior to Bowie's 'Young Americans' www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbL7...
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 @davidbowiereal.bsky.social released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #BrianEno
#OnThisDay 1977 @davidbowiereal.bsky.social released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #BrianEno
January 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
“When I got Low, I turned off all the lights in my apartment and I turned up the systems and, man, I was in space. It was awesome.” #CarlosAlomar
#OnThisDay 1977 @davidbowiereal.bsky.social released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #BrianEno
#OnThisDay 1977 @davidbowiereal.bsky.social released the 1st of the Berlin trilogy, Low w/American producer #TonyVisconti & English musician #BrianEno
With a riff from #CarlosAlomar inspired by "Footstompin'" apparently...
And as they were jamming, #Lennon was making sounds ... DB Said "Are you shouting "Fame"?" and Lennon replied "No, I's just going "Aiii"!"
"Well it sounds like "#Fame"" says #Bowie!
And as they were jamming, #Lennon was making sounds ... DB Said "Are you shouting "Fame"?" and Lennon replied "No, I's just going "Aiii"!"
"Well it sounds like "#Fame"" says #Bowie!
June 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
With a riff from #CarlosAlomar inspired by "Footstompin'" apparently...
And as they were jamming, #Lennon was making sounds ... DB Said "Are you shouting "Fame"?" and Lennon replied "No, I's just going "Aiii"!"
"Well it sounds like "#Fame"" says #Bowie!
And as they were jamming, #Lennon was making sounds ... DB Said "Are you shouting "Fame"?" and Lennon replied "No, I's just going "Aiii"!"
"Well it sounds like "#Fame"" says #Bowie!
Great night at the Barbican for the DAM Trilogy tour with Carlos Alomar & George Murray playing the music from probably the five most inventive albums from David Bowie #Barbican
#CarlosAlomar #DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar #DavidBowie
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Great night at the Barbican for the DAM Trilogy tour with Carlos Alomar & George Murray playing the music from probably the five most inventive albums from David Bowie #Barbican
#CarlosAlomar #DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar #DavidBowie
[News] David Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" musicians reunite for European tour
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
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#progrockjournal #carlosalomar #davidbowie #berlintrilogy #livemusic #tourdates #rockmusic #legends #music
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
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#progrockjournal #carlosalomar #davidbowie #berlintrilogy #livemusic #tourdates #rockmusic #legends #music
[News] David Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" musicians reunite for European tour
David Bowie guitarist Carlos Alomar and bassist George Murray, who both played on Bowie's celebrated "Beriln' trilogy" of albums, and formed two-thirds of the D.A.M. trio
progrockjournal.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
[News] David Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" musicians reunite for European tour
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
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#progrockjournal #carlosalomar #davidbowie #berlintrilogy #livemusic #tourdates #rockmusic #legends #music
@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
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#progrockjournal #carlosalomar #davidbowie #berlintrilogy #livemusic #tourdates #rockmusic #legends #music
“ #JamesBrown kept saying, ‘We’re gonna take it to the bridge.’ Finally, he whipped around and said, ‘Hit me!’ Unfortunately, I did not hit him at all”: #CarlosAlomar was fined by the Godfather of Soul, scolded by #ChuckBerry – and adored by #DavidBowie” www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit... #guitar
“James Brown kept saying, ‘We’re gonna take it to the bridge.’ Finally, he whipped around and said, ‘Hit me!’ Unfortunately, I did not hit him at all”: Carlos Alomar was fined by the Godfather of Soul...
Playing professionally since his teens, Carlos Alomar was part of the DAM Trio rhythm section that backed David Bowie from the mid-’70s – and now, he says, it’s time to commemorate that legendary coll...
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October 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM
“ #JamesBrown kept saying, ‘We’re gonna take it to the bridge.’ Finally, he whipped around and said, ‘Hit me!’ Unfortunately, I did not hit him at all”: #CarlosAlomar was fined by the Godfather of Soul, scolded by #ChuckBerry – and adored by #DavidBowie” www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit... #guitar
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #HuwStephens
Carlos Alomar, Roy Bittan, David Bowie, Dennis Davis, George Murray, Earl Slick & David Bowie:
🎵 Stay
#6music #CarlosAlomar #RoyBittan #DavidBowie #DennisDavis #GeorgeMurray #EarlSlick
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #HuwStephens
Carlos Alomar, Roy Bittan, David Bowie, Dennis Davis, George Murray, Earl Slick & David Bowie:
🎵 Stay
#6music #CarlosAlomar #RoyBittan #DavidBowie #DennisDavis #GeorgeMurray #EarlSlick
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
To the Barbican and Carlos Alomar and the DAM Trilogy
#DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar
#GeorgeMurray
#DennisDavies
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#DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar
#GeorgeMurray
#DennisDavies
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David Bowie’s Red Money | The D.A.M Trilogy | Live at the Metropole | Berlin | 7 November 2025
YouTube video by Nacho Video
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November 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
To the Barbican and Carlos Alomar and the DAM Trilogy
#DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar
#GeorgeMurray
#DennisDavies
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#DavidBowie
#CarlosAlomar
#GeorgeMurray
#DennisDavies
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 18
Fame
Fifty years ago today, David Bowie released his ‘Young Americans’ album.
“Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to... crime
Fame (fame)”
#davidbowie #johnlennon #carlosalomar #theflares
Fame
Fifty years ago today, David Bowie released his ‘Young Americans’ album.
“Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to... crime
Fame (fame)”
#davidbowie #johnlennon #carlosalomar #theflares
Fame – Got to get a rain check on pain. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #DavidBowie #JohnLennon #CarlosAlomar
David Bowie is on record as saying that John Lennon was the energy and the inspiration for the David Bowie song ‘Fame’. The pair worked together closely during studio sessions for ‘Young Americans’…
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March 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 18
Fame
Fifty years ago today, David Bowie released his ‘Young Americans’ album.
“Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to... crime
Fame (fame)”
#davidbowie #johnlennon #carlosalomar #theflares
Fame
Fifty years ago today, David Bowie released his ‘Young Americans’ album.
“Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to... crime
Fame (fame)”
#davidbowie #johnlennon #carlosalomar #theflares
#OnThisDay in 1951, Puerto Rican guitarist Carlos Alomar was born in Ponce, PR. He became a studio musician for RCA and played with Roy Ayers, The Main Ingredient, and became the bandleader for David Bowie. He is married to singer Robin Clark.
Photo by Vladimir
#BOTD #MusicSky #CarlosAlomar
Photo by Vladimir
#BOTD #MusicSky #CarlosAlomar
May 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1951, Puerto Rican guitarist Carlos Alomar was born in Ponce, PR. He became a studio musician for RCA and played with Roy Ayers, The Main Ingredient, and became the bandleader for David Bowie. He is married to singer Robin Clark.
Photo by Vladimir
#BOTD #MusicSky #CarlosAlomar
Photo by Vladimir
#BOTD #MusicSky #CarlosAlomar
Sat beside my open window, loving the mild breeze...
Listening to #DavidBowie #StationToStation.
Was lucky enough to catch #BowieAlumni #CarlosAlomar and #GeorgeMurray in concert late last year, playing #Bowie tunes from the four albums from the so-called #BerlinTrilogy.
#NowPlaying
Listening to #DavidBowie #StationToStation.
Was lucky enough to catch #BowieAlumni #CarlosAlomar and #GeorgeMurray in concert late last year, playing #Bowie tunes from the four albums from the so-called #BerlinTrilogy.
#NowPlaying
May 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Sat beside my open window, loving the mild breeze...
Listening to #DavidBowie #StationToStation.
Was lucky enough to catch #BowieAlumni #CarlosAlomar and #GeorgeMurray in concert late last year, playing #Bowie tunes from the four albums from the so-called #BerlinTrilogy.
#NowPlaying
Listening to #DavidBowie #StationToStation.
Was lucky enough to catch #BowieAlumni #CarlosAlomar and #GeorgeMurray in concert late last year, playing #Bowie tunes from the four albums from the so-called #BerlinTrilogy.
#NowPlaying
Ted Tocks Covers
Fame
Originally posted on March 7, 2025
On this day 50 years ago, #DavidBowie performed on American TV for the first time. It was the Cher Variety show.
“Fame, “Nein! It’s mine!” is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to… crime
Fame”
Fame
Originally posted on March 7, 2025
On this day 50 years ago, #DavidBowie performed on American TV for the first time. It was the Cher Variety show.
“Fame, “Nein! It’s mine!” is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to… crime
Fame”
Fame – Got to get a rain check on pain. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #DavidBowie #JohnLennon #CarlosAlomar
David Bowie is on record as saying that John Lennon was the energy and the inspiration for the David Bowie song ‘Fame’. The pair worked together closely during studio sessions for ‘Young Americans’…
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November 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ted Tocks Covers
Fame
Originally posted on March 7, 2025
On this day 50 years ago, #DavidBowie performed on American TV for the first time. It was the Cher Variety show.
“Fame, “Nein! It’s mine!” is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to… crime
Fame”
Fame
Originally posted on March 7, 2025
On this day 50 years ago, #DavidBowie performed on American TV for the first time. It was the Cher Variety show.
“Fame, “Nein! It’s mine!” is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to… crime
Fame”
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#guitarworld
“I had the audacity to say, ‘Are we gonna rehearse, Mr. Berry?’ He whipped around and yelled, ’We don’t rehearse rock ‘n’ roll!’”
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#CarlosAlomar #ChuckBerry #JamesBrown #DavidBowie #MickJagger #PaulMcCartney #AliciaKeys
#guitarworld
“I had the audacity to say, ‘Are we gonna rehearse, Mr. Berry?’ He whipped around and yelled, ’We don’t rehearse rock ‘n’ roll!’”
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#CarlosAlomar #ChuckBerry #JamesBrown #DavidBowie #MickJagger #PaulMcCartney #AliciaKeys
September 16, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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#guitarworld
“I had the audacity to say, ‘Are we gonna rehearse, Mr. Berry?’ He whipped around and yelled, ’We don’t rehearse rock ‘n’ roll!’”
www.guitarworld.com/news/carlos-...
#CarlosAlomar #ChuckBerry #JamesBrown #DavidBowie #MickJagger #PaulMcCartney #AliciaKeys
#guitarworld
“I had the audacity to say, ‘Are we gonna rehearse, Mr. Berry?’ He whipped around and yelled, ’We don’t rehearse rock ‘n’ roll!’”
www.guitarworld.com/news/carlos-...
#CarlosAlomar #ChuckBerry #JamesBrown #DavidBowie #MickJagger #PaulMcCartney #AliciaKeys
On this day on 20 September 1975
David Bowie earned his first US No.1 with his now-classic single, “Fame.”
Read about it in David Bowie 1964-1982 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
#davidbowie #fame #youngamericans #plasticsoul #soloartist #70srock #carlosalomar
David Bowie earned his first US No.1 with his now-classic single, “Fame.”
Read about it in David Bowie 1964-1982 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
#davidbowie #fame #youngamericans #plasticsoul #soloartist #70srock #carlosalomar
September 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day on 20 September 1975
David Bowie earned his first US No.1 with his now-classic single, “Fame.”
Read about it in David Bowie 1964-1982 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
#davidbowie #fame #youngamericans #plasticsoul #soloartist #70srock #carlosalomar
David Bowie earned his first US No.1 with his now-classic single, “Fame.”
Read about it in David Bowie 1964-1982 On Track, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
#davidbowie #fame #youngamericans #plasticsoul #soloartist #70srock #carlosalomar
365 Days of Bowie Round 2, Day 127: Carlos Alomar
Born on 5/7 - Carlos has played on more Bowie records than any other musician. From starting out in the Apollo theater house band, he has toured with so many musicians and appeared on dozens of albums.
#davidbowie #davidbowiedaily #CarlosAlomar
Born on 5/7 - Carlos has played on more Bowie records than any other musician. From starting out in the Apollo theater house band, he has toured with so many musicians and appeared on dozens of albums.
#davidbowie #davidbowiedaily #CarlosAlomar
May 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
365 Days of Bowie Round 2, Day 127: Carlos Alomar
Born on 5/7 - Carlos has played on more Bowie records than any other musician. From starting out in the Apollo theater house band, he has toured with so many musicians and appeared on dozens of albums.
#davidbowie #davidbowiedaily #CarlosAlomar
Born on 5/7 - Carlos has played on more Bowie records than any other musician. From starting out in the Apollo theater house band, he has toured with so many musicians and appeared on dozens of albums.
#davidbowie #davidbowiedaily #CarlosAlomar