OT: David Bowie RIP
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My dad smoked between 60-80 cigarettes a day. It finally caught up to him at the age of 63.
RICO, He was way more than glam rock..He was funky before white man tried. He was EPDM before white men tried..His duet with Bing Crosby on The Little Drummer Boy is the only Christmas song besides Nat King Cole that makes my personal play list...The Man who Fell to Earth was one of the creepier movies of all time.. Cheers David
His final album "Darkstar" was just released this past Friday. It's at the following site if you wish to listen. It sounds a little sad, a little stark, a little happy, a little out there. Essentially... it's Bowie.
"I Can't Give Everything Away" is the final cut and my favorite of the seven songs.
"I Can't Give Everything Away" is the final cut and my favorite of the seven songs.
There are and have always been tons of quirky experimental characters in music (just take a tour around YouTube). Maybe we need more promoters or record companies or whatever to recognize and promote such people more often.
Germany is honoring Bowie for helping to bring down The Wall
http://www.businessinsider.com/germany-thanks-david-bowie-for-helping-bring-down-berlin-wall-2016-1
http://www.businessinsider.com/germany-thanks-david-bowie-for-helping-bring-down-berlin-wall-2016-1
When I heard early this morning for a split second of disbelief I thought it odd that someone else had that name. Then it sunk in like a hands held behind the back gut punch. Although I was young during his peak period he was the man, the coolest dude on the planet, to me, and especially to older siblings and friends. He was a true artist and poet - he could sing, write, play, act. But he was also an icon - a trendsetter, who changed that generation, did things his way for his art no matter what anyone thought, particular the music establishment. He was the zenith of rock for the 1970-77 period - no one could match him. I believe it was no coincidence that he and Elvis shared a birthday. He is in my top 3 all time rock artists. Today really sucked. RIP, David.
Truly a creative genius. "Space Oddity" came out my freshman year along with "Imagine" and "Maggie May" just to mention a few. (Where are those kinds of songs today?!?) Even though I never got into the "glamour rock" scene I really liked his music especially from the "Let's Dance" album.
http://www.people.com/article/david-bowie-blackstar-album-sales-networth
"...In addition to Blackstar, which was released on Jan. 8, just two days before Bowie's death, three other Bowie albums occupy the top 10 list on iTunes. Best of Bowie, released in 2002, currently sits at No. 2, while 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders occupies the No. 5 spot and 1971's Hunky Dory is at No. 7. ..."
"...In addition to Blackstar, which was released on Jan. 8, just two days before Bowie's death, three other Bowie albums occupy the top 10 list on iTunes. Best of Bowie, released in 2002, currently sits at No. 2, while 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders occupies the No. 5 spot and 1971's Hunky Dory is at No. 7. ..."
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