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I am in shock, talk about one from left field! He releases a new album three days ago on his 69th birthday and next this? I went to the Bowie exposition at ACMI in October and it was only then that I fully realised the depth and breadth of his work. I loved his music video Lets dance  circa 1983 shot in OZ. 

One of the modern greats! RIP 

 

I grew up on Bowie and am shattered,

Saw him a few years back ( last time he was in Australia) and he was mind blowing....

He showed rock & roll what else it could be. And then did the same for pop. A rare talent.

 

 

 
18 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

I am in shock, talk about one from left field! He releases a new album three days ago on his 69th birthday and next this? I went to the Bowie exposition at ACMI in October and it was only then that I fully realised the depth and breadth of his work. I loved his music video Lets dance  circa 1983 shot in OZ. 

One of the modern greats! RIP 

Me too Earl....  I've been enjoying his works more & more in recent decades as they last the test of time.   I feel sort of empty with this news, unprepared for it.

yes, a true great of the rock'n'roll culture.....

 

vale`  David Jones, aka David ziggy Bowie

13 hours ago, nutbean said:

I grew up on Bowie and am shattered,

Saw him a few years back ( last time he was in Australia) and he was mind blowing....

Same... I saw him at the MCG in pouring rain in 1978.


On 1/12/2016 at 9:39 PM, hardtack said:

Same... I saw him at the MCG in pouring rain in 1978.

T'was there outside the Ground in the rain...

The opening shots to "Dogs in Space"... 

 

Envious of those who got to see him at his peak, although it's debateable exactly when that was for such a musical chameleon.

Having watched hours of interviews with him before and since his passing, you have to marvel at how he treated everyone with the same level of respect and warmth. I was unaware of the depth of his love and fascination for Australia, outside of his decision to film the "Let's Dance" film clip here. That was a happy discovery upon his death.

A remarkably quiet and dignified exit from this world it must be said. A class act to the end.


 

Envious of those who got to see him at his peak, although it's debateable exactly when that was for such a musical chameleon.

Having watched hours of interviews with him before and since his passing, you have to marvel at how he treated everyone with the same level of respect and warmth. I was unaware of the depth of his love and fascination for Australia, outside of his decision to film the "Let's Dance" film clip here. That was a happy discovery upon his death.

A remarkably quiet and dignified exit to this world it must be said. A class act to the end.

I think I heard it mentioned in one of the documentaries or remembrances, that he spent a period of almost 10 years living on and off in Australia... he had an apartment in Sydney's Elizabeth Bay.  It was funny hearing the director of Let's Dance talking about the filming in the outback pub... he said that while the people at the bar all appear to be happy and enjoying themselves, apparently they all hated Bowie and the crew and didn't hold back in letting them know what they thought of them.

 

I think I heard it mentioned in one of the documentaries or remembrances, that he spent a period of almost 10 years living on and off in Australia... he had an apartment in Sydney's Elizabeth Bay.  It was funny hearing the director of Let's Dance talking about the filming in the outback pub... he said that while the people at the bar all appear to be happy and enjoying themselves, apparently they all hated Bowie and the crew and didn't hold back in letting them know what they thought of them.

Someone who looks and talks like Bowie walking into an outback pub. I'd be surprised if they didn't take an immediate dislike :)

 

Someone who looks and talks like Bowie walking into an outback pub. I'd be surprised if they didn't take an immediate dislike :)

especially with the content of the song at that time/country generation?

 

On 1/14/2016 at 8:12 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

 

I love Bowie but what he said about the internet wasn't insightful. That he said there was not music icon in the 90's is offensive. Nirvana syas hi...

This interview is truly amazing...What he says about the internet in 1999

 

10 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

 

Your opinion

i don't rate Kurt that highly. A few good songs with heroin then he blows his head off...Sad but true. 

What Bowie said about the 21st century being "the Grey area" in between is spot on. The internet has changed Art & Communication. In 1999 i opened my first email account. He was already buying internet companies...


27 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

In 1999 i opened my first email account...................

i can't believe the abc was that far behind.......lol

28 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Your opinion

i don't rate Kurt that highly. A few good songs with heroin then he blows his head off...Sad but true. 

What Bowie said about the 21st century being "the Grey area" in between is spot on. The internet has changed Art & Communication. In 1999 i opened my first email account. He was already buying internet companies...

Ok. Are you taking points off Kurt for his heroin use? Because I think you will find Bowie wasn't a Saint. Everyone knows Major Tom's a junky....

I love Bowie so not gonna argue.

 

1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

Ok. Are you taking points off Kurt for his heroin use? Because I think you will find Bowie wasn't a Saint. Everyone knows Major Tom's a junky....

I love Bowie so not gonna argue.

 

No Bowie was no Saint but i respect his catalogue and longevity a lot more

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

i can't believe the abc was that far behind.......lol

Clever dc. Internal emails were used then but the web was still new to me until i went to Asia in '99...

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Clever dc. Internal emails were used then but the web was still new to me until i went to Asia in '99...

well, i'm still surprised you didn't use the web before '99, wyl. many did 


40 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

well, i'm still surprised you didn't use the web before '99, wyl. many did 

Financially stretched paying off a house back then

couldn't afford a laptop until 99!

14 hours ago, daisycutter said:

well, i'm still surprised you didn't use the web before '99, wyl. many did 

I was accessing the web way before 99 but all I was looking at was...wait a second...never mind....

If there are any Eagles fans out there, then you'll be devestated to learn that Glenn Frey has also passed away at the age of 67. Bowie, Rickman and now Frey. 2016 has been a sad year so far...

 
2 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

If there are any Eagles fans out there, then you'll be devestated to learn that Glenn Frey has also passed away at the age of 67. Bowie, Rickman and now Frey. 2016 has been a sad year so far...

Was never a fan of The Eagles, but sad none-the-less... another to pass on today was Dallas Taylor, the drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young who died of unknown causes aged 66.

1 minute ago, hardtack said:

Was never a fan of The Eagles, but sad none-the-less... another to pass on today was Dallas Taylor, the drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young who died of unknown causes aged 66.

And with Alan Rickman gone, it's been a bad week or so for fame.


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