PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Ever since he died, David Bowie fans in Philadelphia and around the world have been celebrating his life. Bowie’s memory is alive and well as it’s Philly Loves Bowie Week. The National Liberty Museum is celebrating the rock legend — with glass. Bowie’s music made him an icon, but his way, sense … Read more
David Bowie was already a pop art deity long before his untimely passing back in January 2016. But since then, the musician/actor/innovator’s achievements have only risen in their estimation for how truly groundbreaking they actually were. And he’s gone on to gain a whole new generation of fans. Given this fact, it’s somewhat odd that there isn’t … Read more
Newly discovered material explores the early oddity that was the genius David Bowie As a new box set of Bowie material from the 1960s pays homage to the late genius and Richard Purden spoke to some of the people who worked with him in that era. ON July 3, 1973, an exhausted David Bowie informed auxiliary Spider … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] David Bowie played Glasgow’s Apollo in June 1978. The music venue was under threat of closing to make way for a bingo hall.Fidelma Cook caught up with the Ziggy Stardust singer backstage where he talked about … Read more
The moment Bowie performed on SNL in 1979 and ushered in a new decade of artistic advancements David Bowie is an inspirational figure. Whether you’re a fan or have no ears (presuming that to be the only reason one isn’t a fan of Bowie), David Bowie’s work as an artist is truly astounding. Whether it … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset4″] The marriage between the Ziggy Stardust performer and the model-turned-entrepreneur was intensely private—and lasting. The 1992 marriage between an international music superstar and one of the world’s most recognized supermodels appeared to be a celebrity … Read more
Reel-to-reel tape featuring three unreleased songs expected to sell for more than £10,000 A reel-to-reel tape featuring three esoteric and previously unreleased David Bowie songs is to be auctioned at Omega Auctions in Merseyside town Newton-le-Willows on 21 May. The tape is expected to sell for more than £10,000. It features four songs recorded in 1966 and … Read more
