 marcoujor Born January 8th, 1947, David Robert Jones, known by his stage name of David Bowie is the most eclectic musician I have in my collection. As a young girl in 1969, I listened, along with my older brother, to'Space Oddity' in what many consider his break - out album. I adored the word 'oddity'. I was gawky in second grade, where odd felt right. David Bowie was comfortable in his quirkiness - described as having a 'chameleon – like nature'. The music of David Bowie stayed with me through my high school and college days in Nursing school. While some musicians are known for a trademark sound, this extraordinary vocalist provided a range of glam rock, adult contemporary and blue-eyed soul. Columbia Records has said of Bowie: “There is old wave, there is new wave, and there is Bowie.” The following song might be my all time favorite~ it's a hard call. Wild is the WindOver the last fifty years, David Bowie stood the test of time. I was thrilled to have seen him in his (last) Reality concert tour in March, 2004 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA for my husband's 50th birthday. Bowie says it best: "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." I sobbed like a baby learning of Bowie's death on January 10th ~ two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his 25th jazz infused album "Blackstar". In listening to one of his new songs "Lazarus", he was clearly saying goodbye ~ in his own odd(ity) way. While profoundly moving to me, the intensity of the video may be disturbing to some. Only after his death, the world learned that Bowie battled liver cancer for 18 months. The following message was tweeted by the Vatican's Council on Culture: "Ground Control to Major Tom ~ Commencing countdown, engines on, check ignition and may God's love be with you." (David Bowie) Rock on, David Bowie ~ I can hear your songs from up above and the angels are smiling... Also...Here are the latest articles making rounds in the indie biz community:
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Sunshine
1/13/2016 08:38:50 am
He left this world on his terms, I applaud his bravery. He kept this terminal diagnosis private. What a trooper! I did watch the Lazarus video, kind of freaked me out, but it was a Bowie farewell which makes it beautiful. RIP, Rebel!
Dear Maria, the very first concert in my life was when I saw David Bowie in "Isolar II - The 1978 World Tour." I saw him live June 4th, 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden. I had been a fan before the concert, but became even a bigger fan afterwards. 1/13/2016 10:42:49 am
II was not a fan, but I know he was loved by many. I was and am into country music, but I can appreciate his music today. The video was chilling and surreal, but that was him until the very last. He was a legend indeed. Your tribute to him is beautiful. Take care my dear friend. 1/13/2016 03:09:24 pm
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Mike
1/13/2016 03:12:10 pm
Hello mar. My youngest was a big Bowie fan. I watched a biography of him some time ago. He seemed to transform himself as his music grew. I saw the word ICON and that is what he was.
Oh, dear Maria, I'm crying my heart out! I will never be able to accept anybody's death without shuddering with sadness. I loved David Bowie's voice and the lyrics of his song.
Shauna
1/14/2016 08:50:41 pm
Mar, like you, David Bowie has been a part of my life since Space Oddity. I've followed his changes in musical genre and never left him. He's a true artist. I remember when he came out with the song "Fame". It was so different from his freaky, make-up encrusted persona at the time. It was the perfect song to "bump" to. Remember that dance? I won a Bump contest at a bar in NJ to that song. My partner wasn't a pretty boy, but I'll tell you what.... we were the Bump King and Queen! Every time I hear "Fame" I think of that night way back when in 1975. I see it. I feel it. And I smile.
Thanks for sharing your insights and memories of Bowie for all of us, dear Sha.
Kimmie
1/15/2016 10:37:28 am
Oh Mar David Bowie was so part of our history..our teenage lives. I remember getting my first album of David and listening to it for hours. He truly was such a creative and talented artist. He was so deep that some just did not get his music but for many reached down in the deepest part of our hearts. He will be missed. May he rest in peace and many prayers for his family and truest fans. Hugs
Hi Maria,
Shyron Shenko
1/23/2016 01:24:13 pm
My beautiful friend Maria, I love your article on David Bowie... and I like his music.
Theresa
1/23/2016 06:02:41 pm
Oh, Maria, this is such a cool and wonderful tribute to David Bowie. I don't know why I was so shocked at his death, maybe because he seemed ageless in my mind. He was always transforming himself it seems. I've loved Bowie since the beginning, and his Lazarus' video is disturbing indeed, but still in Bowie style! He will never be forgotten. 6/20/2017 08:55:01 pm
I have to respect the eclectic. When "gawky" is normal to me. I was always that eclectic kid - head in the clouds, dreaming, wanting to be successful, creative...I was a lot like Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter. Hehe. Leave a Reply. |
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