David Bowie, 69, has died of cancer, Jan 2016

[bluesneakers]

It still hasn't sunk in.

 

[jggordo]

Rightfully Done:

“Referring to his various albums, we chose seven stars — Sigma Librae, Spica, Alpha Virginis, Zeta Centauri, SAA 204 132, and the Beta Sigma Octantis Trianguli Australis — in the vicinity of Mars."

“The constellation is a copy of the iconic Bowie lightning and was recorded at the exact time of his death.”

"The creation of the constellation is part of the Stardust for Bowie tribute project, where fans can use Google Sky to add their favorite Bowie songs with a short note to a virtual version of the constellation."


http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...-own-constellation/ar-BBol7vy?ocid=spartandhp

 

[Elley Mae]

Guardian:

David Bowie: astronomers give the Starman his own constellation

I had thought about something like this happening in honor of him.

 

[Curious Me]

They're all leaving for a big concert in the sky.

Dale Griffin, drummer for Mott the Hoople, dies at 67
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/1...+people/headlines+(PEOPLE.com:+Top+Headlines)

The group scored their biggest hit with “All the Young Dudes,” which was written and produced by David Bowie.

More sad news --
Glenn Frey, Eagles Guitarist, Dies at 67
https://www.yahoo.com/music/glenn-f...ies-67-220810564.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

BBM

 

[La Louve]

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/19/david-bowie-christopher-nolan-the-prestige

He had a level of charisma beyond what you normally experience, and everyone really responded to it. I’ve never seen a crew respond to any movie star that way, no matter how big. But he was very gracious and understood the effect he had on people.

Many more lovely details at the link.



Still feeling so sad.

 

[wfgodot]

[video=youtube;NrtXFTw2ico]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrtXFTw2ico[/video]

 

[badhorsie]

They're all leaving for a big concert in the sky.

Dale Griffin, drummer for Mott the Hoople, dies at 67
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/1...+people/headlines+(PEOPLE.com:+Top+Headlines)

The group scored their biggest hit with “All the Young Dudes,” which was written and produced by David Bowie.

More sad news --
Glenn Frey, Eagles Guitarist, Dies at 67
https://www.yahoo.com/music/glenn-f...ies-67-220810564.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

BBM

Yep, bloody awful. All of it and Alan Rickman too. A terrible pall of sadness over 2016 thus far. Please let this be an end to it

 

[badhorsie]

These tenuous local news links raised a smile though, RIP Starman of Leeds (er, he played at Leeds once)

More cunning stunts here

 

[wfgodot]

Now ready for Bowie, Elvis-like, to be spotted in far-flung geographic locales, alive and happy again.

 

[wendybtn]

These tenuous local news links raised a smile though, RIP Starman of Leeds (er, he played at Leeds once)
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More cunning stunts here

That was very amusing. Thanks!

 

[La Louve]

http://www.newsweek.com/david-bowie-legacy-blackstar-autobiography-new-releases-418117

The book was titled Bowie: Object, and the singer’s website confirmed its existence in 2010. “Bowie: Object features 100 fascinating items that give an insight into the life of one of the most unique music and fashion icons in history,” the statement read. “The book's pictorial content is annotated with insightful, witty and personal text written by Bowie himself.”

But Matthew Hutchinson, a spokesman for the publisher, tells Newsweek, “Penguin is not expecting it to happen.” The person close to Bowie says that Bowie didn’t complete the book before he died.

Victoria Broackes, who curated an exhibition of Bowie’s possessions in 2013 at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, has a theory: In the singer’s mind, the V&A’s sold*-out show served as a substitute for Bowie: Object. Broackes is one of the few people outside Bowie’s staff or inner circle who has seen more of Bowie’s archive than what was in the V&A show; she says only about 300 objects—as well as film and photography—from the archive were in the V&A’s exhibition. The 2013 show, “David Bowie Is,” is still touring and is now in the Netherlands. Bowie’s office is in talks with various cities regarding where it will travel after Japan, its next stop, in 2017.

This is a really fascinating read about Bowie's artifacts. Much more at the link, including a lovely photo I've not seen before. Looks like it could have been taken last month.

 

[La Louve]

The CBS news program announced Friday it would broadcast previously unaired interview segments with the late pop icon at the end of Sunday’s broadcast.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/22/david-bowie-60-minutes-interview-clips

 

[La Louve]

In a Jan. 16 event at the Art Gallery of Ontario, open-membership collective Choir! Choir! Choir! gathered hundreds of singers for a performance of Bowie’s career-making “Space Oddity.” Led in song by Choir! Choir! Choir! co-founders Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, the group of more than 500 fans of all ages learned a variety of harmonies for a moving, ethereal rendition.

This was really moving.

https://youtu.be/cKg1_fKO1sY

In other news, I discovered I have Ziggy Stardust on cd!(the rest of my Bowie collection is old vinyl).... This means I can rock out in the car, which is where my best stereo is So I'm a bit happier of a camper. But I bawled all the way back to the office from lunch this afternoon when it got to Lady Stardust.

:tears:

 

[bluesneakers]

This was really moving.

https://youtu.be/cKg1_fKO1sY

In other news, I discovered I have Ziggy Stardust on cd!(the rest of my Bowie collection is old vinyl).... This means I can rock out in the car, which is where my best stereo is So I'm a bit happier of a camper. But I bawled all the way back to the office from lunch this afternoon when it got to Lady Stardust.

:tears:

Very moving. I don't know why, but that really got to me. :tears:

 

[La Louve]

Very moving. I don't know why, but that really got to me. :tears:

me too

:grouphug:

 

[kmclaren]

Very moving. I don't know why, but that really got to me. :tears:

Wow, yeah that was sob inducing for sure...

 

[La Louve]

This is a lovely long piece from Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) about touring with Bowie in the 90s, and about battling his addictions with Bowie as his inspiration.

Just a very small quote:

I didn't think we were done. It feels like the loss of a mentor, fatherly figure, someone looking out for you, reminding you that in a world where the bar keeps seeming to be lower, where stupidity has got a foothold, there is room for excellence and uncompromising vision.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...e-helped-him-get-sober-20160126#ixzz3yOGlg0ll

 

[dotr]

This was really moving.

https://youtu.be/cKg1_fKO1sY

In other news, I discovered I have Ziggy Stardust on cd!(the rest of my Bowie collection is old vinyl).... This means I can rock out in the car, which is where my best stereo is So I'm a bit happier of a camper. But I bawled all the way back to the office from lunch this afternoon when it got to Lady Stardust.

:tears:

Gave me goosebumps!

 

[Curious Me]

This is a lovely long piece from Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) about touring with Bowie in the 90s, and about battling his addictions with Bowie as his inspiration.

Just a very small quote:


Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...e-helped-him-get-sober-20160126#ixzz3yOGlg0ll

The mark or impression David Bowie made on this world is not done, that's for sure.

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor Remembers 'Mentor' David Bowie: 'I Didn't Think We Were Done'
http://www.people.com/article/trent...+people/headlines+(PEOPLE.com:+Top+Headlines)

 

[Elley Mae]

More David Bowie Music Set to Be Released By 2017

http://variety.com/2016/music/news/david-bowie-dead-new-music-legacy-1201686960/