It was the year Bowie moved to New York City, just three years after Lennon himself had emigrated there. Of all the Beatles, Lennon was his favorite. Marc Riley Interviews David Bowie in 2004 - YouTube Watch On“About three in the morning, there's a knock on the door. The rocker was dividing his time between New York City and Los Angeles, and spent much of his time on a bender. And in 1974, shortly before his sessions with Bowie, Lennon had piano rocker Elton John guest on his hit song "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night."