With reference to David Bowie's "Scary Monsters" album, who exactly is
"Sam," as mentioned in the track "Scream like a baby?"

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Clarification of Question by davidjohn-ga on 29 May 2004 16:44 PDT

Oddly, although this question has been on my mind for a few weeks, it
has only just occured to me that "Sam" may be completely fictional. 
But the lyrics of the song indicate someone with a certain status and
even charisma in Bowie's/the character's eyes, which makes me think
"Sam" must have a grounding in reality.  Either way I'd love to
know...

Bowie is well known for being a fan of the playwright Samuel Becket,
so this may be an indirect reference to him, although I couldn't find
any indication that Bowie has ever admitted or confirmed it.

willie-ga