David Bowie ranks as high in our electric church’s Afrofuturist pantheon of demiurges as Jimi Hendrix, George Clinton, and Miles Davis. That’s for his outrageous aristocratic style, not-just-skin-deep soul, badass brinksmanship, and all-around Alter-Negrocity. Not to mention the Starman’s own sui generis take on The Funk. Bowie remains that rarity — a white rock artist … Read more
In 1983, David Bowie slinked onto movie screens in The Hunger, a stylish (though, if we’re being honest, not that great) spin on the vampire mythos that found him playing a nightclub prowler who’s shocked to discover he’s suddenly growing older. Gazing upon his encroaching liver spots and wrinkles, no longer able to keep up … Read more
David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in Japan in 1972. (Originally published by the Daily News on October 8, 1972. This story was written by Lillian Roxon.) Great heavens, what a night it was! Angela Bowie jitterbugging in the aisles, Geri Miller, the same one who jumped naked out of Mick Jagger’s birthday cake, rushing to … Read more
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The Future Thin White Duke’s rollercoaster ride through the ’60s. Born age David Bowie was the ultimate seeker ,developing an Obsession with all things Americans and exploring -and quickly discarding – every new fad ,fashion and musical evolution as he edged ever closer to discovering … Read more
A deep dive into the making of 1972 masterpiece ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars’ “What I did with my Ziggy Stardust was package a totally credible, plastic rock & roll singer – much better than the Monkees could ever fabricate,” David Bowie later said of his definitive alter … Read more
When David Bowie passed away earlier this year, the world lost a visionary artist. In tribute to his memory, photographer Markus Klinko is sharing previously unseen images he made of the pop culture icon for his new exhibit, Bowie Unseen, currently in galleries worldwide. Bowie and Klinko met in 2001 when Klinko was shooting Bowie’s … Read more
David Bowie’s producer Tony Visconti says “great” unreleased music is likely to be released in the near future. Following Bowie’s death in January, Visconti said it was “logical” that previously unreleased music would be coming out. Visconti told The Evening Standard: “I think it’s logical that, over the next few years, you’re going to hear … Read more
