Mike Garson (born July 29, 1945) is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins. A comprehensive biography of his life and career to date was published by Fantom (UK) in 2015, under the title "Bowie's Piano Man: the life of Mike Garson" and written by fellow pianist, Clifford Slapper.