David Bowie R.I.P

[william-1]

Now TV5 Monde HD 19.2 east 12129 V 29700
David Bowie - Acoustic//Paris Bercy 2003

 

[Archive4]

BBC special was not anything special, but it was a mark of respect for a person who was

 

[PaulR]

It definitely had the feel of something put together quickly. Bowie certainly kept the seriousness of his condition well hidden from everyone.

I had a lump in throat which is still there now. I still feel quite upset.

 

[satelliteman]

R.I.P. David

 

[Archive4]

I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing, will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day

 

[william-1]

Most played today

 

[william-1]

This was David ...Changes

 

[william-1]

 

[RimaNTSS]

Article in Latvian portal with the list of 10 songs (with direct links to YouTube) describing career of this great Person.

• «You've Got A Habit Of Leaving» (1965)

• «Space Oddity» (1969)

• «Changes» (1971)

• «Ziggy Stardust» (1972)

• «Heroes» (1977)

• «Ashes to Ashes» (1980)

• «Let's Dance» (1983)

• «Hallo Spaceboy» (1995)

• «Thursday's Child» (1999)

• David Bowie «Blackstar»

 

[Analoguesat]

This weeks live download charts are stunning - the top 100 has ~35 Bowie entries!!

livehits - real time tracking of download music sales

Im not a great Bowie fan but I did dig out the best of mp3's to play in work today whilst I was pulling computers to pieces.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Might explain a few things

His wife provided the occasional clue about their domestic life in interviews — which Bowie had given up doing — and on social media.

The former heavy smoker had previously insisted on a full English fried breakfast every weekend.

After his heart attack, Iman started making him a fat-free Sunday brunch of egg white omelette, shiitake mushrooms and steamed asparagus.

Iman later revealed she had even replaced his mashed potatoes, a Bowie favourite, with pureed cauliflower with non-fat sour cream.

His worst poison became a strong macchiato coffee, and he would drink only water while working on his music, painting or writing.

He and Tony Visconti had long been regulars at Alcoholics Anonymous, sometimes reminiscing when they were alone about the bad old days, such as the time they stayed up with John Lennon until 10.30am, working their way through a mountain of cocaine that resembled the Matterhorn, and four bottles of cognac.

The daughter who made David Bowie yearn to live

 

[PaulR]

Two curiosities here. "Heroes" sung in French and German.

 

[skomedal]

Seems the Brit Awards gave him deserved recognition.

David Bowie named Brits' best solo artist

 

[Channel Hopper]

Quite right too.

Keep an eye open for the slebs that 'associate' with him (or gentrification of his birth-place) over the next few days.