Age 69 from cancer.
Check ignition and may God's love be with you.
Check ignition and may God's love be with you.
RIP David Bowie
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New album just released on Friday, his birthday. A music legend. Safe travels Starman.
Too bad, one of my all time favorites.
The weird thing is I was watching the videos from his new album last night and thinking wow the guy
still has "it".
Just a huge figure. Even if you weren't a fan, you still knew it was David F. Bowie. I hope your spine can now recover from that mellow-thighed chick.R.I.P.
Wow. Difficult news to wake up to on a Monday. Brilliant career. Ashes to Ashes will always stand out to me.
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Shocking news - was looking forward to digging into his new album (which was getting great reviews, and of course, being praised as another effort where Bowie 'reinvented' himself) soon. Really huge blow to the art world - he could literally do it all - write, perform, act, paint; and everything was so effortless for him. I can't say I'm surprised at how low key he was about his battle with cancer - everything he did was dignified and on his terms; from his long marriage to Iman, to his music, to his refusal to be labeled. Will certainly miss his art and treasure the legacy he's left behind. RIP David Bowie, née Jones.
I was lucky enough to see two of my idols perform together back in the 90's when he and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) went on tour. It was in support of Bowie's 'Outside' album, which was this sort of industrial/synth pop concept album that I listened to over and over and over. And I'll never forget his standout cameo in Twin Peaks, or his turn as Jareth, the Goblin King.
One of my favorite Bowie tunes. I was going to link it. Great riff by Mick Ronson
Agree.
This is a pretty cool concert he did where people either called in or emailed him the songs they wanted him to play.
He was very cool and seemed like a great guy to have a few with.
Bowie singing "Little Drummer Boy" with Bing is interesting. My pesonal favorite of Bowie's is "Under Pressure" with Queen.
Midnighter...perhaps a "favorite" poll might be in order?
Midnighter...perhaps a "favorite" poll might be in order?
For me it would be like "Sophie's Choice" I could'nt pick one. I was a big fan of almost everything he did, except for Tin Machine.
Totally agree....for me, aside from Lennon & Harrison, the first of my childhood heros to die. I mean ones that I considered youthful. Not sure why I always picture him as young but I did. Regardless, a bit of a shock. He also seemed to be, at least after he matured, like a good dude. he had a long and successful marriage to Iman. I really enjoyed a long interview he did in Playboy a long, long time ago.
I recall playing "Major Tom" on my kitchen table on an old record player with my dad reading the newspaper, drinking coffee...he was "nonplused". I remember watching him to see if he had a reaction.
Also, nobody has mentioned the song "Fame" which was pretty groundbreaking at the time.
I could do without the "glam" he made so popular. Took rock down a wrong path with that one. Great music, though.
I remember Sound Commission playing Suffrigette City at jammies and falling in love with that song. One of my favorite songs ever!
Another big loss for the music world. RIP David
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And probably could have made acting a full time gig if he wanted to - his portrayal of Andy Warhol in 'Basquiat' was spot on perfect.
And probably could have made acting a full time gig if he wanted to - his portrayal of Andy Warhol in 'Basquiat' was spot on perfect.
That and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, he was pretty much perfect in that as well.
Probably, pound for pound, the most talented entertainer that ever lived.
Amazing he could keep a 18 month battle with cancer quiet the whole time. In this world there are no secrets...surprised no one leaked it out.
Loved Changes as we all go through them and its best to embrace them.
He was much more than a singer, writer, actor to many of his generation. At first, I didn't liked his glam act because I thought it was just to get attention sorta like Madonna. But it was much more and symbolized thumbing your nose at the Establishment, daring to be different, going your own way. He challenged people to look at conventions and themselves. But he lived that style and it inspired millions other to follow their instincts and live life as they desired. Very influential, for better or worse.
A great man who lived a great life. RIP
Loved Changes as we all go through them and its best to embrace them.
He was much more than a singer, writer, actor to many of his generation. At first, I didn't liked his glam act because I thought it was just to get attention sorta like Madonna. But it was much more and symbolized thumbing your nose at the Establishment, daring to be different, going your own way. He challenged people to look at conventions and themselves. But he lived that style and it inspired millions other to follow their instincts and live life as they desired. Very influential, for better or worse.
A great man who lived a great life. RIP
I saw the Ziggy Stardust tour in 1973 at the Tower Theater. He had the greatest entrance onstage that I've ever seen, coming on with strobe lights while "Ode To Joy" was being played, and the opening up with "Hang on to Yourself".
Bowie's latest song, on the album just released on Friday, his birthday. opens with 'Look up here, I am in Heaven"
