At various times to be titled "The Return of the Thin White Duke", or "Golden Years", "Station to Station" was co-produced by Harry Maslin, Bowie's associate for "Fame" and "Across the Universe" on "Young Americans". Tony Visconti, who after a three-year absence had recently returned to the Bowie fold mixing "Diamond Dogs" and co-producing "David Live" and "Young Americans", was not involved due to competing schedules. However, the recording did cement the band line-up that would see Bowie through the rest of the decade, with bassist George Murray joining "Young Americans" drummer Dennis Davis and rhythm guitarist Carlos Alomar.