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RIP David Bowie
Topic Started: 11 Jan 2016, 08:53 AM (1,094 Views)
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11 Jan 2016, 06:54 PM
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11 Jan 2016, 06:52 PM
I only got into David Bowie due to a friend having a spare ticket for the 1973 gig at the Hammersmith Odeon, I'd never really known him for anything other that Space Oddity before that, and that had been 4 years earlier in 1969. But after that night I was a fan forever more.

A funny thing happened that night. Our seats were in the balcony, but after the interval one of the group I was with said lets go downstairs and get right to the front. As the lights dimmed for the second part of the show, i ran straight to the front of the stage, thinking my friends were with me. They weren't, it was just me with hordes of screaming fans pushing on top of me. I was literally pinned to the front of the stage, I couldn't move any which way.

He came out singing Drive in Saturday, and at one point he was stooping down in front of me, staring straight into my eyes crooning at me. I felt very uncomfortable as a) at that point I wasn't really a fan and b) I was aware of his diverse sexual preferences :O , and it seemed to go on for ages. ;) :D
You were lucky to see him live Keith. I would loved to have seen him in his pomp.
And have to say I think I saw him at his very best Mike. It was the time of Ziggy Stardust at the height of the Glam Rock period. At least from my point of view, I loved all his 70's music. I got a bit picky about his stuff from 1980 onwards.
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I only got into David Bowie due to a friend having a spare ticket for the 1973 gig at the Hammersmith Odeon, I'd never really known him for anything other that Space Oddity before that, and that had been 4 years earlier in 1969. But after that night I was a fan forever more.

A funny thing happened that night. Our seats were in the balcony, but after the interval one of the group I was with said lets go downstairs and get right to the front. As the lights dimmed for the second part of the show, i ran straight to the front of the stage, thinking my friends were with me. They weren't, it was just me with hordes of screaming fans pushing on top of me. I was literally pinned to the front of the stage, I couldn't move any which way.

He came out singing Drive in Saturday, and at one point he was stooping down in front of me, staring straight into my eyes crooning at me. I felt very uncomfortable as a) at that point I wasn't really a fan and b) I was aware of his diverse sexual preferences :O , and it seemed to go on for ages. ;) :D
You were lucky to see him live Keith. I would loved to have seen him in his pomp.
he's seen everyone, even Robin Friday ;) :D

no wait, I have as well :)
Strangely enough I haven't seen that many live acts daib0. I have a few favourites which I've seen many times, but overall I've probably only seen about a dozen different bands/singers in my lifetime.

My biggest musical disappointment is that I never saw the Beatles. I'd have loved that. I had a few school friends who were lucky enough to see them, but that was because they had older siblings or parents who were a bit more switched on than mine. Both my Mum and Dad were a bit fuddy duddy when it came to music.
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Unfortunately due to my age I missed David Bowie's golden period, would have loved to see him in concert when he was in his prime. I think my first memory of him was learning 'Space Oddity' on the guitar for the cool chord change that happens halfway through. I would never say he was absolute favourite artist, but he certainly came out with some lasting tunes. Favourites for me are 'The Man Who Sold The World' (great cover by Nirvana as well), 'Life On Mars' and 'Modern Love'.

More recently, he did some interesting work with movie director David Fincher, particularly on the soundtrack for Seven, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. We've certainly lost a talented musician.

RIP.
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11 Jan 2016, 08:48 PM
Unfortunately due to my age I missed David Bowie's golden period, would have loved to see him in concert when he was in his prime. I think my first memory of him was learning 'Space Oddity' on the guitar for the cool chord change that happens halfway through. I would never say he was absolute favourite artist, but he certainly came out with some lasting tunes. Favourites for me are 'The Man Who Sold The World' (great cover by Nirvana as well), 'Life On Mars' and 'Modern Love'.

More recently, he did some interesting work with movie director David Fincher, particularly on the soundtrack for Seven, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. We've certainly lost a talented musician.

RIP.
If you haven't heard any of his early 70's stuff 13, get on youtube and check out The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Hunky Dory. My two favourite Bowie albums.

Edit. Diamond Dogs is pretty good too.
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No sorry must have mis-typed. I have heard his music, just not first hand!
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I only got into David Bowie due to a friend having a spare ticket for the 1973 gig at the Hammersmith Odeon, I'd never really known him for anything other that Space Oddity before that, and that had been 4 years earlier in 1969. But after that night I was a fan forever more.

A funny thing happened that night. Our seats were in the balcony, but after the interval one of the group I was with said lets go downstairs and get right to the front. As the lights dimmed for the second part of the show, i ran straight to the front of the stage, thinking my friends were with me. They weren't, it was just me with hordes of screaming fans pushing on top of me. I was literally pinned to the front of the stage, I couldn't move any which way.

He came out singing Drive in Saturday, and at one point he was stooping down in front of me, staring straight into my eyes crooning at me. I felt very uncomfortable as a) at that point I wasn't really a fan and b) I was aware of his diverse sexual preferences :O , and it seemed to go on for ages. ;) :D
You were lucky to see him live Keith. I would loved to have seen him in his pomp.
And have to say I think I saw him at his very best Mike. It was the time of Ziggy Stardust at the height of the Glam Rock period. At least from my point of view, I loved all his 70's music. I got a bit picky about his stuff from 1980 onwards.
Agreed Keth. I !oved so much of his 70s stuff but was not so keen on the 80's stuff. He went a bit funky and away from the glam rock stuff. However he changed with the time. Not many managed that.
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Today on - January 14th 1966

David Jones releases his 1st record as David Bowie

Born David Jones, Bowie's debut release was the 1964 single "Liza Jane" by Davie Jones & the King Bees, following that he released two more singles in 1965 under the names of The Manish Boys and Davy Jones & the Lower Third.

His first release using the name David Bowie was the 1966 single "Can't Help Thinking About Me", which was released with The Lower Third.

This was the first single released after he changed his name from David Jones to David Bowie.

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I can't start new threads but do just want to say how sad it is that Alan Rickman has just passed away at 69 too. A brilliant actor. Two true stars have fallen this week.
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14 Jan 2016, 06:44 PM
I can't start new threads but do just want to say how sad it is that Alan Rickman has just passed away at 69 too. A brilliant actor. Two true stars have fallen this week.
You've always had this problem Mike. I just can't understand why you can't start new threads.

Its another shock death, again at a relatively young age. He wasn't a particular favourite of mine, but he was a very good actor and widely respected RIP.
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Re the new thread thing I post on various boards and have never had this problem.
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