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Ooh
He looked a lot like Che Guevara, drove a diesel van
Kept his gun in quiet seclusion, such a humble man
The only survivor of the National People's Gang
Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph
He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit
He laughed at accidental sirens that broke the evening gloom
The police had warned of repercussions, they followed none too soon
A trickle of strangers were all that were left alive
Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph
He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit
Putting on some clothes, I made my way to school
I found my teacher crouching in his overalls
I screamed and ran to smash my favorite slot machine
And jumped the silent cars that slept at traffic lights
Having scored a trillion dollars, made a run back home
Found him slumped across the table, a gun and me alone
I ran to the window, looked for a plane or two
Panic in Detroit, he'd left me an autograph
"Let me collect dust," I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit
Panic in Detroit
Panic in Detroit
Ow

Boy_Wonder May 14, 2013 - 15:23	gypsyman wrote: Carlos Alomar was the guitarist. Sorry but it was the Spiders on this.... not bad for a boy from Hull! Personnel David Bowie – guitar , harmonica , keyboards , saxophone , vocals Mick Ronson – guitar, piano , vocals Trevor Bolder – bass guitar Mick "Woody" Woodmansey – drums Additional personnel Mike Garson – pianoKen Fordham – saxophoneBrian "Bux" Wilshaw – saxophone, flute Linda Lewis – backing vocals Juanita "Honey" Franklin – backing vocals G.A. MacCormack – backing vocals [ Reply ]
BBoyes May 11, 2013 - 13:03	Thought I was headed out on errands in the Honda but apparently stumbled into my time machine by mistake. They do look very similar. Oh well, like they say: when in Detroit... [ Reply ]
boober Apr 10, 2013 - 08:50	Shouc wrote: Is this a reference to the current Panic in Detroit and the installation of the Technocrat who has usurped the power of city council? No(I know you were kidding) It is a reference to his time with Iggy Pop while in Detroit [ Reply ]
gypsyman Mar 28, 2013 - 10:44	lemmoth wrote: Absolutely Carlos Alomar was the guitarist. [ Reply ]
Shouc Mar 28, 2013 - 10:43	Is this a reference to the current Panic in Detroit and the installation of the Technocrat who has usurped the power of city council? [ Reply ]
gypsyman Mar 28, 2013 - 10:41	He played this on the Young Americans tour in 1975 in Springfield. Unforgettable. [ Reply ]
lemmoth Feb 06, 2013 - 13:14	merkin_muffley wrote: Is this Mick Ronson era? Love that guitar. Absolutely [ Reply ]
unclehud Jan 24, 2013 - 16:34	OF COURSE! Next year's Halloween costume: Aladdin Sane face paint and no shirt! I'll be the coolest kid at the assisted living facility! [ Reply ]
gypsyman Jan 24, 2013 - 16:32	Absolute. Great. Rock n' Roll. [ Reply ]
jhorton Jan 24, 2013 - 16:31	And the Nobel prize for drumming goes to.................. THIS GUY!!! [ Reply ]
merkin_muffley Nov 04, 2012 - 10:49	Is this Mick Ronson era? Love that guitar. [ Reply ]
vanmas Oct 04, 2012 - 02:41	Panic at my work... Quick hit the PSD button! [ Reply ]
oilydwarf Oct 04, 2012 - 02:38	Bill - you're spoiling us!! [ Reply ]
mjmurphy61 Sep 02, 2012 - 13:37	Used to listen to this album in car on way to band practice near Chicago in early 80's. Takes me back there instantly. Great song. [ Reply ]
Grammarcop Jul 20, 2012 - 05:18	"Panic" is not a word I would use to describe my city. At least not today. [ Reply ]
Easyrider Jul 20, 2012 - 05:18	Superb song from a great album [ Reply ]
1wolfy Jun 18, 2012 - 16:20	One of my favorite intros [ Reply ]
musickat May 17, 2012 - 21:20	Boy_Wonder wrote: Can't believe this only rates a 7.3! C'mon guys, it's genius!! Truly awesome!! A real classic. The whole album is Bowie at his best and that is saying alot. [ Reply ]
Loonytunas Mar 28, 2012 - 08:27	Like Bowie but not this one. Hr-Rosendahl wrote: Love Bowie! Panic in Detroit is awesome. [ Reply ]
lemmoth Mar 28, 2012 - 07:35	A salute to the late great Ronno.....RIP [ Reply ]