David Bowie has died

[NoshowJones]

I was brought up with real singers like Elvis and Roy Orbison, although I don't remember when they first came out.

I would bet that David Bowie was not in the same class as any of these two.

Besides I wasn't into that sort of music, I started off professionally with a showband, then into American country music.

And your brilliant success as a musician would explain why you would take a swipe at the deceased? Seriously, you just had to post "you bet"? You dismiss a man who wrote his own lyrics and melodies in favour of the bloated Elvis who relied on borscht belt writers like Leiber & Stoller, or Mort Schuman & Jerry Felder? Ben Weisman wrote 50+ of Elvis' songs. I'm surprised they didn't have him singing his songs in yiddish he was so dependent upon the NYC writers. And then there were Jerry Reed, and Mac Davis who propped up Elvis. David Bowie for all of his ups and downs was never out of the limelight for long. He was able to reinvent his delivery and to remain true to his vision on his own terms. Quite a difference than the ever dull Roy orbison who had such a stellar career that he was quickly forgotten after his career had fizzled. it was only through the generosity and kindness of George Harrison Jeff Lynn, Tom Petty that he was rehabilitated and given an opportunity to earn some money. Bowie did everything himself. No one gave him any pity or charity.

So Elvis wasn't a song writer, but his voice more than made up for that.

As for Roy Orbison, don't tell me he could not write songs. I can truthfully say I find it hard to even name

a David Bowie recording, you tell me of anyone with an interest in music over the age of forty who could truthfully find it

hard to name an Elvis or Roy Orbison recording.

[charmonman]

I have never heard him sing, I could not even name any of his songs, but he was obviously a big star, so may he rest in peace.

Unless you've been living in a cave the past 45 years I find it hard to believe you have never heard him sing. It is almost certain that you have many times, though you may not aware of what you were listening to.

[NoshowJones]

SB. if I have trouble naming any David Bowie songs, What chance do I have of knowing

anything else he did?

Anyway, thanks for your kind words about my two idols.

[MrTee]

Takes a special sort of chap to pop up and say I've never heard of Bowie..

The words "Rock", "Living" and "Under" spring to mind.

Anyway if you have no interest why bother to bore us with your ignorance?
Not really the time or the place.

Edited January 11, 2016 by MrTee

[ebonykap]

After hearing this news I only have one word for what I'm feeling....................Sorrow

[NoshowJones]

I was brought up with real singers like Elvis and Roy Orbison, although I don't remember when they first came out.

I would bet that David Bowie was not in the same class as any of these two.

Besides I wasn't into that sort of music, I started off professionally with a showband, then into American country music.

Firstly, did Elvis and Roy Orbison write their own music?

You then got into American country music? That says it all...

Roy Orbison wrote his own music. Also, if it was not for playing country music, I would not be here in Thailand today.

Just fancy that, no Possum to annoy everybody.

[NoshowJones]

Charmonman. Frank Sinatra? One of the most boring voices I have ever heard.

Bing Crosby. I would much prefer David Crosby. You know, The Byrds. Crosby, Stills and Nash.

[vogie]

I was brought up with real singers like Elvis and Roy Orbison, although I don't remember when they first came out.

I would bet that David Bowie was not in the same class as any of these two.

Besides I wasn't into that sort of music, I started off professionally with a showband, then into American country music.

Firstly, did Elvis and Roy Orbison write their own music?

You then got into American country music? That says it all...

Roy Orbison wrote his own music. Also, if it was not for playing country music, I would not be here in Thailand today.

Just fancy that, no Possum to annoy everybody.

We get the idea, you don't like DB. This post is about David Bowie, not about singers you like! Why bother posting?

[Dumbastheycome]

An intelligent intuative legendary artist in almost every sense. RIP. We who know you/ of you are in that time.

[FangFerang]

He was a very weird man. We need very weird people to remind us all we're not normal either.

[jackh]

Say it ain't so. not Bowie! Bowie truly another artist that stands among the greats aka John Lennon, leaves us too early. He will be missed.......and never replaced.

His art will live on forever.

RIP Ziggy

[MrTee]

His music is not something your average country musician could carry..

Check arrangement on this.

Simple chord progression, as a single note changes the feel changes and builds. So much more than 1 4 1 5 in four time..


He pushed the boundaries of technology and music.

His vocal range was amazing G1 - B♭5 too.

[Trouble]

Had every album (LP) up to and including Diamond Dogs, wonderous music.

Me too and I still have them. I was lucky enough to see him 3 times in concert and in each one, he was a transformation from the previous persona. RIP David

[casualbiker]

Only song I really recall is China Girl and something about a spaceship and Major Tom of something like that...both pretty cool songs. Never felt compelled to buy an album, however. He seemed older than 69 to me.

cancer does that to you! R.I.P the thin white duke.

[mrbojangles]

Doesnt take them long

[vogie]

Had every album (LP) up to and including Diamond Dogs, wonderous music.

Me too and I still have them. I was lucky enough to see him 3 times in concert and in each one, he was a transformation from the previous persona. RIP David

David Bowie also played the small venues for his fans, managed to get tickets when he played The Leeds and Country Club in 1995. Sadly I don't have the albums any more. Edited January 11, 2016 by vogie

[MeHere]

RIP Starman... a sad day for sure

I often play his albums while driving... my wife doesn't like it much, she's Thai :-(

I told her that he passed, she didn't know who he was until she saw it on the news...

Then I saw the news that Thairat mistakenly reported that David Bowie wrote 'It's My Life'. SMH

[bentarm44]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

Wow...people are getting really choked-up about this. DELETED

Of course they are! I don't know what music you listen to or what your knowledge of music is, but he is/was one of the most influential popular musicians of all time, and he was one of the top artists of at least four decades from the 1960s to the 1990s. To many people music is a deeply personal and affecting part of their lives and many grew up with his music from their teens to early old age.

2016, so far all bad. I feel like a part of my insides have been torn out.

Wham bam thank you mam.

[SoiBiker]

His music is not something your average country musician could carry..

Check arrangement on this.

Simple chord progression, as a single note changes the feel changes and builds. So much more than 1 4 1 5 in four time..

He pushed the boundaries of technology and music.

His vocal range was amazing G1 - B♭5 too.

Amazing song. The lyrics are pretty extraordinary too - an examination of what it is to be both the audience and then the artist in an era where capitalism has reduced creative endeavour to a mere commodity. I can't imagine Elvis coming up with that, somehow.

[mikosan]

Only song I really recall is China Girl and something about a spaceship and Major Tom of something like that...both pretty cool songs. Never felt compelled to buy an album, however. He seemed older than 69 to me.

Then you lived in a time warp mate. One of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century. You should download some of his music, read some articles about him and wonder to yourself why you never did before. RIP David Jones, you were an inspiration to me and many others. But Ziggy will NEVER die.

Edited January 11, 2016 by mikosan

[lostlink]

Had every album (LP) up to and including Diamond Dogs, wonderous music.

Me too and I still have them. I was lucky enough to see him 3 times in concert and in each one, he was a transformation from the previous persona. RIP David

David Bowie also played the small venues for his fans, managed to get tickets when he played The Leeds and Country Club in 1995. Sadly I don't have the albums any more.

He would also tour (unannounced) as a band member after producing albums for other performers.

Saw him in 1977 when Iggy Pop was touring "The Idiot" album which Bowie produced. Bowie played keyboards and did backing vocals.

[mikosan]

Had every album (LP) up to and including Diamond Dogs, wonderous music.

Me too and I still have them. I was lucky enough to see him 3 times in concert and in each one, he was a transformation from the previous persona. RIP David

David Bowie also played the small venues for his fans, managed to get tickets when he played The Leeds and Country Club in 1995. Sadly I don't have the albums any more.

He would also tour (unannounced) as a band member after producing albums for other performers.

Saw him in 1977 when Iggy Pop was touring "The Idiot" album which Bowie produced. Bowie played keyboards and did backing vocals.

I tell you what. I have every album from the very late 60's,through to the 80's/90's, in vinyl and I'll be throwing them on the turntable to remind myself of the good old days for a while to come.

[mikosan]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

Wow...people are getting really choked-up about this. DELETED

Of course they are! I don't know what music you listen to or what your knowledge of music is, but he is/was one of the most influential popular musicians of all time, and he was one of the top artists of at least four decades from the 1960s to the 1990s. To many people music is a deeply personal and affecting part of their lives and many grew up with his music from their teens to early old age.

2016, so far all bad. I feel like a part of my insides have been torn out.

Wham bam thank you mam.

I concur. A terrible loss and another link to the past severed. We're all getting old and vulnerable.............

[mikosan]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

Wow...people are getting really choked-up about this. DELETED

Yes they are and quite rightly so. If you have nothing constructive to say about the passing of an icon in the music industry, then please desist from any further comment. If you have no appreciation for what David Bowie did, then you obviously have no knowledge of popular music in the last 40 years. Crawl back under your stone you to**er.

[Eirene]

I only just seen that he had passed a few hours ago. Was just listening to the Ziggy Stardust album last night. RIP David Bowie. A legend for sure. This is an absolutely incredible goodbye.

Sad to see people like possum and jacky 54 act so mean spirited,one doesn't have to like the style to appreciate talent. The fact is Bowie wrote many memorable tunes for many years and in interviews he comes across as someone still in touch with his roots and the common man- loved his send-up of Mick Ronson's Hull accent when he asked him to wear make-up on stage.

And this song from his final album, just released last week....., he knew he was going

[MrTee]

David Bowie also played the small venues for his fans, managed to get tickets when he played The Leeds and Country Club in 1995. Sadly I don't have the albums any more.

He would also tour (unannounced) as a band member after producing albums for other performers.

Saw him in 1977 when Iggy Pop was touring "The Idiot" album which Bowie produced. Bowie played keyboards and did backing vocals.

I tell you what. I have every album from the very late 60's,through to the 80's/90's, in vinyl and I'll be throwing them on the turntable to remind myself of the good old days for a while to come.

I've got most albums up to Lets dance on Vinyl, also some unplayed picture disk collections.

Got most of his stuff on CD\MP3.. I learned to play loads of his songs mostly on Guitar but also some piano.

Musically he was a genius, his chords progressions are fantastic and a joy to play.

[charmonman]

Charmonman. Frank Sinatra? One of the most boring voices I have ever heard.

Bing Crosby. I would much prefer David Crosby. You know, The Byrds. Crosby, Stills and Nash.

I have absolutely no idea or interest in what your taste in music is to be fair, and if you bothered to read my post you would understand that I wasn't saying you do or should like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby or anyone else. But limiting your view of the best musicians ever to Elvis and Roy Orbison (or David Crosby) seems a bit limiting.

[KarenBravo]

Releases an album two days before his death and manages to sing his own epitaph.

Who else could do that but Bowie?

[MiKT]

Music legend David Bowie dies

LONDON: -- Singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.

His son confirmed the news and a statement was released on his official social media accounts.

"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," it said.

"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35278872

-- BBC 2016-01-11

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David Bowie death

(CNN)David Bowie, whose ground-breaking sound and chameleon-like ability to reinvent himself made him a pop music fixture for more than four decades, has died. He had just turned 69 last week. Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, his publicist Steve Martin told CNN.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/11/entertainment/david-bowie-death/index.html

-- CNN 2016-01-11

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David Bowie Dead at 69

Iconic singer had been battling cancer for past 18 months

By Kory Grow January 11, 2016

David Bowie, the legendary singer-songwriter and actor, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.

The artist's Facebook page announced the news, with the singer's rep confirming his death to Rolling Stone. "David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," the statement read. "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-dead-at-69-20160111

-- Rolling Stone 2016-01-11

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Musical legend David Bowie has died

Singer David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer, his publicity company said.

David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the familys privacy during their time of grief, read a statement on Bowies Facebook page dated Sunday.

Stars, politicians and fans rushed online to pay their respects. British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss.

Steve Martin from Bowies publicity company Nasty Little Man confirmed the Facebook report was accurate. Its not a hoax, he told Reuters.

Reuters

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-11

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Iconic singer David Bowie dies at 69

MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades with hits like "Fame," ''Heroes" and "Let's Dance," died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Representative Steve Martin said early Monday that Bowie died "peacefully" and was surrounded by family. The singer had battled cancer for 18 months.

"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief," the statement read. No more details were provided.

Bowie turned 69 on Friday, the same day he released a new album called "Blackstar."

Bowie, who was born David Jones, came of age in the glam rock era of the early 1970s. He had a striking androgynous look in his early days and was known for changing his looks and sounds. The stuttering rock sound of "Changes" gave way to the disco soul of "Young Americans," co-written with John Lennon, to a droning collaboration with Brian Eno in Berlin that produced "Heroes."

He had some of his biggest successes in the early 1980s with the stylist "Let's Dance," and a massive American tour.

"My entire career, I've only really worked with the same subject matter," Bowie told The Associated Press in a 2002 interview. "The trousers may change, but the actual words and subjects I've always chosen to write with are things to do with isolation, abandonment, fear and anxiety all of the high points of one's life."

His performance of "Heroes" was a highlight of a concert for rescue workers after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks.

"What I'm most proud of is that I can't help but notice that I've affected the vocabulary of pop music. For me, frankly, as an artist, that's the most satisfying thing for the ego."

Bowie kept a low profile in recent years after reportedly suffering a heart attack in the 2000s. He made a moody album three years ago called "The Next Day" his first recording in a decade which was made in secret in New York City. "Blackstar," which earned positive reviews from critics, represented yet another stylistic shift, as he gathered jazz players to join him.

Bowie was married to international supermodel Iman since 1992.

British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted that Bowie's death is "a huge loss."

He wrote he had grown up listening to and watching Bowie and called the singer a "master of reinvention" and a pop genius who kept on getting it right.

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AP entertainment writer Dave Bauder contributed to this report.

-- (c) Associated Press 2016-01-11

I have never heard him sing, I could not even name any of his songs, but he was obviously a big star, so may he rest in peace.

Bass player obviously into music and doesnt know Bowie? Respectfully what cave system have you lived in for the last 40 years?

I was brought up with real singers like Elvis and Roy Orbison, although I don't remember when they first came out.

I would bet that David Bowie was not in the same class as any of these two.

Besides I wasn't into that sort of music, I started off professionally with a showband, then into American country music.

Elvis was fantastic and Orbison was good, but its not necessary to knock Bowie to appreciate them.

If you know anything at all about music you have to appreciate Bowies genius which is in a totally different class....... But who the hell are you that you think anybody here (99.9% who only wants to pay tribute to a great musician) gives even half a monkeys f.... that you got into country music?

[lanng khao]

RIP to the man who cost me a fortune on make up and hair spray in the late 70s,goodnight and godbless lad..