In a PBS retrospective nearly 50 years later, show writer Larry Grossman recalled that Bowie, then 30, agreed to appear on the Christmas show because his mother “loved” Crosby. But the rock icon initially refused to perform the selected song, “Little Drummer Boy.”
The writing team sprung into action to create a mash-up of the Christmas classic with "Peace on Earth” as a way to “sell” the idea to Bowie.
The duet came after Bowie and Crosby enaged in awkward chitchat on Merrie Olde Christmas. After Crobsy introduced himself, Bowie said, "You're the one that sings, right?"
Bowie talked about working with Crosby in a 1999 interview with Q magazine, calling the experience “ludicrous.” “It's wonderful to watch,” he added. “We were so totally out of touch with each other.”
Crosby's kids, Nathaniel and Mary, once talked about their dad’s surprise duet, telling Billboard in 2014 that Bowie arrived on set in full makeup, a mink coat, and bright red hair.
Mary Crosby added, “They sat at the piano and David was a little nervous. Dad realized David was this amazing musician, and David realized Dad was an amazing musician. You could see them both collectively relax and then magic was made."
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