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Major Tom to Ground Control

Postby Overlandman » Mon 11 Jan, 2016 5:10 pm

Just heard the sad news that David Bowie has passed away.
More to follow. :(
I will go out tomorrow and purchase his latest album Black Star

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-11/t ... th/7081978
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Re: Major Tom to Ground Control

Postby north-north-west » Mon 11 Jan, 2016 6:19 pm

Who even knew he was ill? He's just released a new album - and a pretty decent one, by all accounts.

Someone who always had the balls to go his own way and make his own rules. A musical pioneer and genius. Truly one of a kind.

The world is a little dimmer & duller now.
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Re: Major Tom to Ground Control

Postby Gadgetgeek » Mon 11 Jan, 2016 7:40 pm

Same with Lemmy, I think the older rockers were happier to have a bit of privacy, Bowies twitter was rarely more than show dates, not personal stuff.
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Re: Major Tom to Ground Control

Postby Son of a Beach » Tue 12 Jan, 2016 10:07 am

Apart from Space Oddity and a couple of others, I didn't really enjoy his music.

But "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" was outstanding.
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Re: Major Tom to Ground Control

Postby Eremophila » Tue 12 Jan, 2016 8:14 pm

Son of a Beach wrote:But "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" was outstanding.


'Twas indeed.

Went to the "David Bowie Is" exhibition a few months back. I didn't enjoy the format - you had to use the audio commentary, so couldn't really talk to one another - but the material was stunning. Such a creative output.
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