A decade after his death, David Bowie remains one of the most iconic performers ever. The talented singer and songwriter's music pushed boundaries, and his eccentric style and persona commanded attention. His impressive catalog of work often dealt with themes such as existentialism, culture and society, and love and romance. Beyond producing hit songs such as "Let Me Sleep Beside You" and "Sound and Vision", Bowie was also an accomplished stage and screen actor. Bowie's talent and innate artistic ability define what being an artist means. Never one to shy away from voicing his strong opinions, Bowie once claimed that a young Peter Frampton was a great guitarist who deserved more fame.

David Bowie Once Called Peter Frampton One of Music's Greatest Guitarists

David Bowie has been called the chameleon of rock. It is a title not given without merit, partly due to his innovative character and ever-evolving musical style. During his lifetime, Bowie produced 11 number-one albums in his native Britain, received six Grammy Awards, and toured the globe numerous times. In an early interview with Billboard, Bowie described his evolution as an artist. "I don't find it a problem to use the techniques and styles I've used before, where at one time I thought, 'I can't do that!' I was very into making the Big Artistic Statement -- it had to be innovative, it had to be cutting edge. I was desperately keen on being original. Now I'm not trying so obsessively to be up against the sky. It's almost like I'm finding a style -- a David Bowie Sound! I just blossom late, I guess."

Despite his widespread popularity, Bowie was deeply supportive of other acts and often promoted and applauded their musical styles. Case in point, legendary guitarist Peter Frampton, with whom Bowie shared a close working and personal relationship, the latter of which dated back to childhood. Although Frampton would go on to be considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, early in his career, he suffered a few setbacks that almost derailed his career. To help him out of his creative and commercial slump, Bowie famously invited Frampton on tour. In a 1987 interview, Bowie reflected on this time with Frampton, stating, "We played with each other at various times and all the while I saw this dreadful stuff happening to him in the 1970s." Bowie also bestowed Frampton with a compliment, adding that "It was all getting lost that he was a great guitarist..." The music publication Far Out Magazine credited Bowie with helping to bring Frampton out of obscurity by exposing him to a broader audience, as Bowie had long thought that Frampton deserved more recognition. The two would later famously work on Bowie's seventeenth studio album together, titled "Never Let Me Down," which was released in 1987.

David Bowie Once Claimed an Artist He Admired Hated Him

Although David Bowie was an admirer of many artists and vice versa, there was one star who didn't think much of the "The Man Who Sold the World" singer. And that person was legendary singer Bob Dylan. Who, according to the music publication American songwriter, was no big fan of Bowie or his work. However, despite Dylan's apparent disdain for Bowie, midway through his career, before he achieved what he deemed as significant chart-topping success and mega-star fame, Bowie praised and compared himself to Dylan. In a 1990 interview with Q magazine, Bowie stated, "I've had a few singles that have been quite popular, but I haven't had that many hits. I've had a couple of Number 1's, but I'm better known for albums. Although there are things like Changes, which are very anthemic in concert, it was never a single, but it's a really well-known song. So there's a few things like that. I guess it's best-known songs rather than . . . The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or Springsteen have hits, I sort of have well-known songs. So I'll align myself with Dylan on that one: he's the same, he doesn't sell records either, but he's really well known. Ha ha!"

The latter later claimed that, despite his admiration for Dylan that he always felt he didn't like him. Bowie stated that he came to this conclusion following a less-than-pleasant encounter he had with him early in his career. "We're not great friends," Bowie said regarding Dylan. "Actually, I think he hates me."