Mike Garson

Known for

Acting

Born

July 29, 1945 (age 81)

Birthplace

New York City, New York

Biography

Michael David Garson (born July 29, 1945) is an American pianist, who has worked with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, St. Vincent, Duran Duran, Free Flight, The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur, CSS and The Pretty Reckless.

Best known work

Saturday Night Live

1975

Moonage Daydream

2022

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012

Bowie: The Final Act

2025

Bowie: A Reality Tour

2004

Criminal Behavior

1992

Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen

2017

Bowie: Glastonbury 2000

2018

Nine Inch Nails: Live at the Wiltern Theatre

2009

Filmography

2025
Bowie: The Final Act
as Self
2022
Moonage Daydream
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Mike Garson and His 88 Friends
as Self (piano), Original Music Composer
2018
Bowie: Glastonbury 2000
2018
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
2017
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
as Self
2013
Nine Inch Nails: After All is Said and Done
as Self - piano
2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
as Self
2009
Nine Inch Nails: Live at the Wiltern Theatre
as Self - piano
2009
David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers
as Self
2004
Bowie: A Reality Tour
as Self
2003
David Bowie: Live at Riverside Studios '03
2002
David Bowie: Live by Request
2000
Tomoyasu Hotei - ROCK THE FUTURE TOUR 2000-2001
as Piano / Keyboard
2000
Bowie at the BBC
as Self - Keyboards / Piano
1999
David Bowie - Live at The Elysee Montmartre Paris
1997
David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot
1997
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
as Self - Keyboards & Vocals
1996
David Bowie - Kremlin Palace Moscow
as self
1995
Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie: Dissonance
1992
Life on the Edge
Music
1992
Criminal Behavior
Music
1990
Face The Edge
Music
1983
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
as Self - Musician
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)