Inside the making of ‘Blackstar,’ Bowie’s final album

David Bowie’s Blackstar debuted Jan. 8 — two days before the iconic musician died at age 69. The album was quickly heralded as a standout in Bowie’s strong discography and even earned the No. 2 spot on EW’s list of 2016’s 50 best albums. EW talked to Blackstar collaborator and jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin just days after the record’s release and Bowie’s death to find out what went on behind the scenes during those recording sessions. As part of our year-end coverage, revisit tha...

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