Bowie passed way in January at the age of 69 follwoing a secret battle with cancer.
The 68-year-old Grammy-winning singer said the distance between the two increased over the years, reported Digital Spy.
"David and I were not the best of friends towards the end. We started out being really good friends. We used to hang out together with Marc Bolan, going to gay clubs, but I think we just drifted apart.
"He once called me 'rock 'n' roll's token queen' in an interview, which I thought was a bit snooty. I wasn't his cup of tea," he said.
"I knew he'd had a heart attack on stage in Berlin years ago, but not about the cancer. Everyone else take note of this - Bowie couldn't have staged a better death. It was classy," John said.
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