David Bowie RIP

[themuel]

I work in a primary school.

Today I overheard an 11 year old (well done his parents) in the lunch line talking to his friend and trying to explain who Bowie was and why he was so important. 

'He was like Roald Dahl, but for music.' 
 
Perfect.

Edited January 11, 2016 by themuel

[russycarps]

4 minutes ago, Homer said:

No, it's an interview with a girl who says she lost her virgjnity to him, which would have been before she slept with Jimmy Page at the age of 14.

So we convict people based on rumour and hearsay now. Gotcha.

[russycarps]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

There's one on sky news in ten mins. Doubt it'll be much better. 

This 5 years program is tremendous. Loads of footage from the young Americans rehearsals funnily enough! Really rare stuff

[thewayiam]

2 minutes ago, russycarps said:

So we convict people based on rumour and hearsay now. Gotcha.

In all fairness it's not as if he doesn't have a past of being linked with abuse involving younger people. But true until is proved it can't be claimed.

[whisty]

2 minutes ago, themuel said:

I work in a primary school.

Today I overheard an 11 year old (well done his parents) in the lunch line talking to his friend and trying to explain who Bowie was and why he was so important. 

'He was like Roald Dahl, but for music.' 
 
Perfect.

Cracker

[Greenelk]

November 2003 I was meant to be going to see Radiohead at Earls Court, when my music journo friend contacted me and asked if I wanted to go and see Bowie, as he had a +1.  I gave away my Radiohead ticket, and it's still the one of the best decisions I've ever made.  So glad I got the chance to see him live, it was an incredible night.  

[Ommadawn]

51 minutes ago, russycarps said:

This bbc thing is bloody awful

Did they mention Blackstar at all? I don't think they did unless I missed it.

[davidd]

i thank my lucky stars that i had the the privilege of seeing him with my wife and our 9 year old son at our first Glastonbury in 2000. Can't imagine it'll be bettered; the huge crowd , superb build up and then that performance. 

[The Nal]

53 minutes ago, themuel said:

I work in a primary school.

Today I overheard an 11 year old (well done his parents) in the lunch line talking to his friend and trying to explain who Bowie was and why he was so important. 

'He was like Roald Dahl, but for music.' 
 
Perfect.

Thats absolutely fantastic. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

RIP David Bowie.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I've just seen a Facebook post from a friend who is talking about his son;

I wonder if Bill at 8yrs old inadvertently summed today up; when I asked him if he'd heard on the news who'd died he simply said "The Rock Star"

 

[CHRLY]

Uh-oh.

 

 

[stuartbert two hats]

8 minutes ago, CHRLY said:

Uh-oh.

 

 

"David came to me playing Let's Dance on an acoustic guitar. I soon sorted him out and gave him a career"

[Amy Lawn]

I don't doubt somebody will have posted this somewhere, but big DB always knew what was up
 

 

69 cool as fuck years, and he even managed to die of cancer with amazing style. Who's sad? Not me, I'm in awe. Top bloke, glad he was around.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Bowie's music will last forever, particularly as Nile Rodgers is still around to write some more of it for him.

[themuel]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

Thats absolutely fantastic. 

Kids eh, they say the things we've forgotten how to. 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Efests wouldn't be efests without some lists.....

Albums:

1. Hunky Dory

2. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

3. Low

4. Diamond Dogs

5. Aladdin Sane

--------------------

Songs (bar number 1, they could all change, it's just what I feel at the moment)

1. Heroes

2. Starman

3. Queen Bitch

4. Jean Genie

5. Modern Love

 

 

Edited January 11, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[LondonTom]

2 hours ago, wozwebs said:

On BBC2 later also. You wonder if Shangri-La's theme could have a Bowie / Ziggy theme but probably already planned by now?

I'd imagined they would managed to get something small in to mark his passing, bit like (and not the same situation ) with the Bono Shrine.

Weird to see the news when I got up, posted in general discussion to but I always thought there was that small chance of getting to see him live. No more  

6 Music has been spot on with its tributes all day. I've listened to Blackstar for the first time and The Next Day again to, what a way to go out, Currently listening to Bowie: A Reality Tour on spotify.

[FloorFiller]

last photograph of him, taken by his wife on his birthday

[dentalplan]

Looks kinda like Lenny Cohen don't it?

[TheParkAfterDark]

I thought I'd managed to keep the lump in the back of my throat under control then I finally saw this on Twitter...

http://m.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14196639.Watch_a_fantastic_tribute_to_David_Bowie_from_Kelvingrove_Museum_s_organist/?ref=mr&lp=1

I only started going to Glastonbury in 2003 and saw many great performances but Bowie in 2000 looked amazing. 

R.I.P Mr Bowie. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

last photograph of him, taken by his wife on his birthday

Nice to see someone who gave so much laugh all the way until the end.

[mr gumby]

Bearing in mind how unreliable Facebook can be, I saw someone earlier saying an itv news presenter said Emily Eavis had confirmed Bowie's 2000 performance would be shown at this years' festival. I was watching BBC news rather than itv, so didn't see it. Can anyone confirm or deny? 

[Gacheezbo]

Do yourselves a favour and twitter search 'bowie' and 'brixton'. Brilliant videos, wish I was there!

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, mr gumby said:

Bearing in mind how unreliable Facebook can be, I saw someone earlier saying an itv news presenter said Emily Eavis had confirmed Bowie's 2000 performance would be shown at this years' festival. I was watching BBC news rather than itv, so didn't see it. Can anyone confirm or deny? 

I've seen that said in a few places so yeah, i think it's happening. i've never gone to watch anything at the cinema or whatever because i've always thought it was a bit of a waste of time what with everything else going on, but i'd fucking love to see that. fingers crossed it's on on the Thursday or early bells another day so that i have the opportunity to see it