Montreux Jazz "For the Record" - Discover some stories or anecdotes of the Festival since its beginning in 1967.

The rock icon, David Bowie has a special attachment with Montreux. Having lived in the area for some time, he recorded between 1977 and 1993 some of his hits at Mountain Studios, owned at that time by the rock band Queen, with whom he also collaborated on the E.P. Under Pressure.

Long time friend with the Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs, David Bowie made a noteworthy contribution to the Festival: He is the designer of the 1995 official poster of the Festival (official posters) but we especially remember him in 2002, when invited to perform at the Auditorium Stravinski, he gave one of the most impressive performances of the entire Montreux Jazz Festival history.

During 3 hours, he offered an amazing show going through 30 of his classics (concerts database). A legendary performance that will stay in the mind of the lucky attenders who where in Montreux that night!

Watch the pictures from his concert in 2002

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