Thomas Dolby: Bowie at Live Aid, She Blinded Me With Science & Coming Back | Stage Vault

Thomas Dolby — one of the defining voices of the 1980s synthesizer era — opens the vault on a rare, deeply personal conversation about live performance, the weight of iconic songs, and what it's like to return to the stage after years away. Includes the untold story of performing at Live Aid alongside David Bowie, how "She Blinded Me With Science" has lived a life of its own in live performance, and the Lost Toy People reunion that brought him back. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Warm Open – The Vogue Show in Indianapolis 01:53 Pre-Show Ritual 03:57 Lost Toy People Reunion 04:50 Solo Opening Experience 05:50 When Gear Crashes (T-Shirt Story) 07:02 Circuits vs The Crowd 08:09 Keeping “Science” Fresh 08:59 Ping-Pong Ball Tour 10:54 Live Aid with Bowie 13:05 Teaching & Creativity 15:00 The Fleeting Magic of Live Shows 17:08 One Moment Sealed in the Vault A must-watch for 80s new wave, synthpop, and classic rock fans. Thomas Dolby remains one of the most innovative artists of his era. Stage Vault is a video podcast about the interior experience of live performance — what musicians think, feel, and do in the hours and moments before they walk on stage. The show ends. The vault opens. 🎙️ Subscribe: @stagevaultpod 📧 Newsletter: stagevault.beehiiv.com 🌐 stagevaultpod.com 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2t7otHV... Photo: Felipe Goncalves - Refocus Portrait Studio 🎙️ This episode is brought to you by Musicologie — creators of simply delightful music lessons for all ages and abilities. With expert certified teachers and a warm, supportive community, Musicologie makes learning music fun, rewarding, and deeply human. Find your perfect musical match at → https://musicologie.com/ Follow Musicologie on social media: Noblesville Instagram →   / musicologienoblesville   Noblesville Facebook →   / musicologienoblesville   Carmel Instagram →   / musicologiecarmel   Carmel Facebook →   / musicologie-carmel-61574957257358   Central Instagram →   / musicologielessons   Thank you to Musicologie for sponsoring Stage Vault and supporting the human stories behind live music! —————————————————————— This episode was recorded using Starlink high-speed internet — the perfect connection for remote podcasting and video calls. If you sign up for Starlink using my referral link below, we both get a free month of service. (As a Starlink affiliate, I receive a free month if you sign up through my link.) → https://starlink.com/residential?refe...