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Dunstable
While I’m working with video, here’s another fun one from way back when. June 21, 1972 to be precise. Just ignore the sound. This was shot with an 8-mm video camera that had no sound. It does however, relay the … Continue reading
Heath Ledger does Bowie
David Bowie and death seem to go hand in hand for a long time. From the tragedy of his brother, his association with John Lennon, Marc Bolan, Klaus Nomi, Freddie Mercury, and of course, Mick Ronson. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t … Continue reading
Transformations
Most of Bowie’s most popular songs, and some of his lesser known songs, don’t quite resemble the originals. Space Oddity has taken on several re-mixes and re-recordings. But, it stayed pretty close to the original. The song that always caught … Continue reading
Arnold Corns
In 1971, Bowie was busy touring, sorta, busier chasing records companies, and writing music. Now, this is pre-Hunky Dory we’re talking about. Bowie wasn’t too heavy at this time. However, he was already into his changing personnas. And, while bored … Continue reading
The Guitars of David Bowie?
Luke Slater over at TinMachine does a really neat survey of the guitars Bowie has used through the years. He comes to the conclusion Bowie basically has two guitars. One acoustic, one electric. Luke then finishes up with a conclusion … Continue reading
Freddie Mercury
From the “official” Freddie Mercury website: Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5th 1946 in Zanzibar, to parents Bomi & Jer Bulsara. Freddie moved to India in 1947. He attended boarding school in Panchgani, just outside Bombay. Whilst … Continue reading
Space Oddity
It just suddenly struck me that in my desire to “interpret” some of my favorite Bowie tunes, I’ve forgotten probably his signature song, Space Oddity. If you don’t know the lyrics to this one by heart, you’re probably not hanging … Continue reading
‘Heroes’
When I first began listening to Bowie, Young Americans was a hit. But, it wasn’t really my style at all. I bought the album, but outside of “Young Americans” and “Fame”, the album didn’t appeal to me at all. He … Continue reading
Moonage Daydream
Moonage Daydream was the song that would make Ziggy famous. Somehow it morphed from a funky folk ballad Bowie originally sang as Arnold Corns with Freddie Buretti. That version was a classic in itself, but to me, the Ziggy Moonage … Continue reading