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David Bowie was one of the most intriguing musicians of our time, continually reinventing himself and influencing countless others along the way. He has produced more than two dozen albums, including “Blackstar”, which was released just two days before his death. He played over a dozen instruments, including a right-handed guitar while he was left-handed. Bowie’s concept album, “The Rise …

Some artists are lucky if they have a defining moment in their musical career, David Bowie had too many to mention. But most certainly one of those moments, a reflection of the zeitgeist of the changing world and the artist who took them there, was when he officially introduced the world to his rock and roll alien, Ziggy Stardust, in …

YesYou know Jimmy Barnes, don’t you? “Man of the working class”. ‘Khé Sanh’. Screaming sweaty rock dude. Do what he does, keep kicking, Oz rock royalty. No surprises. Wrong, my friend. Wrong wrong wrong wrong. The man born James Dixon Swan is Australia’s most stealthy enigma, a mysterious changeling that has reinvented itself so many times over the decades that …

David Bowie fans from all over the world will gather in droves next year for the first-ever David Bowie Fans Convention worldwide. Taking place June 17-19, 2022 in Liverpool, the convention coincides with the 50th anniversary of Bowie’s flagship album The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders of Mars. According to the convention’s website, the event promises: …

A painting by David Bowie was clearly someone’s trash, but could become someone’s treasure after being found in a landfill in Ontario, Canada. According to CBC News, one person, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the 9.5 “x 7.5” painting from the Machar City Landfill Donation Center for just $ 5. The back of the painting is signed and clearly …

A skinny child, Moby had to work hard and save to buy his first David Bowie albums. He was 13 at the time. Years later, David Bowie would become one of his closest friends. Moby shared the story of his friendship with David Bowie at Noise11.com: Moby’s fascination with Bowie because at age 13 he was working as a caddy …