Andy Warhol

Wim Fellinger • 1 december 2023

Dana Gillispie - Andy Warhol

Dana Gillespie is an English actress, singer and songwriter. Gillespie has been performing since she was a teenager. She has been involved in the recording of more than 70 albums over the years and appeared in stage productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar where she played the role of Mary Magdalene

The song "Andy Warhol" was originally written by David Bowie for Gillespie, who recorded it in 1971, but her version of the song was not released until 1973 on her album Weren't Born a Man. Her version also featured Mick Ronson on guitar. After performing background vocals on the song "It Ain't Easy" from Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, she recorded the album in 1973, produced by Bowie and Mick Ronson.

Dana Gillispie

Dana Gillispie - Andy Warhol

Weren't Born A Man - 1973