DAVID BOWIE | Fame Live on Soul Train / ABC TV November 4, 1975 Music/Lyrics: David Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon On Nov. 4, 1975, David Bowie appeared on “Soul Train.” He wasn’t the first white solo artist to perform on the landmark music show — Elton John claimed that auspicious slice of history months earlier. But make no mistake: This was an equally seminal event. Forty years later, it remains a striking pop culture memory. To be clear, “Soul Train” didn’t need Bowie. From the show’s 197