Oldman has had a keen interest in music from an early age . He is a proficient pianist and stated in a 1995 interview with Charlie Rose that he would rather be a musician than an actor . Oldman sang several tracks on the '' Sid and Nancy '' soundtrack , on which he performed alongside original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock , and sang and played live piano in the 1988 movie '' Track 29 '' . He traced over Beethoven compositions in 1994 's '' Immortal Beloved '' . He also tutored '' Harry Potter '' star Daniel Radcliffe on bass guitar . Oldman appeared on Reeves Gabrels ' album '' The Sacred Squall of Now '' , performing a vocal duet with David Bowie on the track " You 've Been Around " . He produced a live performance by former White Stripes member Jack White in conjunction with Vevo and YouTube . At the 2016 Brit Awards in London , Oldman paid tribute to Bowie , before receiving the Brits " Icon Award " on behalf of the singer and his family
2016 Brit Awards
2016 Brit Awards
Gary Oldman