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Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... May 12, 2020 at 01:19 AM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
this is amazing: bowie as


etc…

Ok it was marginally funny…. but that last photo was pure genius
hutch
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Re: David Bowie Is... May 27, 2020 at 05:31 PM UTC #
Labyrinth is not young Bowie!!
kosmo
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Re: David Bowie Is... October 28, 2020 at 01:45 PM UTC #
Mike Garson is hosting a online celebration of Bowie

A Bowie Celebration - Early Bird General Admission - 01-08-2021
$20 Early Bird Tickets Available Through Sunday November 1 plus access to exclusive merch and VIP ticket packages On Sale Now.
The concert will be available to watch for 24 hours after the January 8 initial broadcast at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. Artist lineup is subject to change. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

There are VIP packages available with access to a soundcheck and artist chat

https://rollinglivestudios.com/collections/bowie



sweetcell
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Re: David Bowie Is... October 28, 2020 at 05:58 PM UTC #
who is this "william corgan" chap?  he sounds intriguing…
jrpa
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Re: David Bowie Is... October 28, 2020 at 11:18 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
who is this "william corgan" chap?  he sounds intriguing…
He asked people to stop calling him Billy like five years ago. Complained he was an adult and it was a child’s name.  ;D
Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... February 24, 2021 at 09:15 PM UTC #
Tesla!

Watched The Prestige this week and was like….'That actor really looks like David Bowie' 
welp his last major movie role and he was great

Liked the movie, but not even in the top 5 of Christopher Nolan movies
Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... September 10, 2021 at 09:23 PM UTC #
an…advent calendar?

kosmo
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Re: David Bowie Is... June 29, 2022 at 05:54 PM UTC #
a second Barbie doll, didn't realize there was a first



This Barbie doll models an authentic replica of the bespoke powder-blue suit Bowie wore in the LIFE ON MARS music video, including a foil-printed pin-stripe shirt, statement tie, and platform shoes. Her hairstyle and bold blue eyeshadow are inspired by Bowie’s ‘70s glam look."

https://twitter.com/Rhino_Records/status/1542191447742357509?s=20&t=hkOwjOZDLXHChdR1In6qyQ
beetsnotbeats
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Re: David Bowie Is... July 02, 2022 at 04:52 PM UTC #
Also didn't hear about the first, and it's already too late to buy the second.

Here's the first

Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... July 10, 2022 at 08:19 PM UTC #
a bit of a coke head (but we already knew this)
Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... October 02, 2022 at 05:02 PM UTC #
A retail shop in NYC
https://bowie75.com/

What
A retail experience celebrating 75 years of David Bowie. From music to fashion to art, explore the influence of one of the world’s greatest artists and creative pioneers.

Step inside to enjoy a first-look into immersive audio, video and photography experiences featuring David Bowie and his artistry.

Check back in for exclusive retail drops and Bowie-centric programming throughout the 3 months.

Where
NYC – 150 Wooster Street
In the heart of SOHO, the neighborhood of David’s New York City home.

When
A limited-time experience, October 25, 2021 through January 23, 2022.

Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... January 11, 2023 at 10:03 PM UTC #
Still gone

after 7 years, still kind of sad that he is no longer with us
Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... February 25, 2023 at 01:47 PM UTC #
(Or was) a mime

“Today in 1969, T. Rex kicked off their tour of the U.K. at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Their opening act on this night was David Bowie performing a one-man mime act. According to Mental Floss, Marc Bolan "invited Bowie to open for T. Rex on the band's 1969 tour. At Bolan's insistence, Bowie performed his one-man mime routine depicting China's invasion of Tibet. Bowie was an experienced mime, having trained under choreographer (and Marcel Marceau protege) Lindsay Kemp." Concert goers were apparently not fans of the act, and Bowie was often met with boos and heckles. But Bowie would be fine, as Space Oddity was released that summer and the rest was history” @davidbowie @t.rexbolanofficial
jrpa
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Re: David Bowie Is... February 25, 2023 at 04:02 PM UTC #
I thought this was pretty well known? Marc invited him on tour ONLY if he would mime instead of preform music. It hurt Bowies ego. A few years later, TRex was opening for him.
Sidehatch
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Re: David Bowie Is... February 25, 2023 at 05:55 PM UTC #
Well I knew about some of his arty/drag show/mime stuff

but didn't realize he opened for Marc as a mime

Can you believe that Marc had  21 top 40 singles in the UK! T. Rex became one of the first post-Beatles acts to enjoy that level of success,
feel like he is a footnote in musical history, but was quite the force at the time
https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/2746/t--rex/
Shame he didn't make it past 30 (died not of drugs, but in a car crash his baby-momma was driving)

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