David Bowie RIP

[Eric Mc]

MarshPhantom said:

What about Elvis or Hank Williams? The Beatles were hugely influenced by the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard.

Edited by MarshPhantom on Saturday 16th January 10:05

Of course they were - and they openly acknowledged that. Indeed, John Lennon's choice of "The Beatles" as the name of the group was a pun on Buddy Holly's "Crickets", with a musically related pun added, as was Lennon's wont.

I was thinking the "British" aspect as much as international. The Beatles were a real "breakthrough" group when they hit the scene in 1962/63. Although there had been British groups before and The Beatles had lots of Liverpudlian and Manchunian rivals, it was The Beatles who got national fame first and they kind of changed the direction British pop music had been taking.

And, because they were composing the bulk of what they were singing, they inspired other British singers and groups to do the same. Prior to The Beatles, most British performers tended to cover already released American singles - or recorded "in the style of" an American counterpart. Once The Beatles showed what could be achieved, others followed rapidly. There was more or less an explosion of British pop song writing talent starting in 1963 - and it has never really stopped since.

[HarryW]

Been working abroad whilst this was going on. Great loss of a Great British icon, I grew up listening to the Ziggy Stardust album.
Stumbled across this 'lost' copy of Jean Genie on YouTube, a brilliant live performance.
http://youtu.be/yEmGQYCuc6Mg

Edited by HarryW on Saturday 16th January 13:44

[RegMolehusband]

I enjoyed that very much, a good long version and played live.

[smithyithy]

On the way to Birmingham now with my dad, he's having the Blackstar cover as a tattoo on his arm, and tomorrow catching the train to Brixton

[The Mad Monk]

Legacywr said:

So, he had himself cremated shortly after dying, with no family or friends in attendance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-b...

Yeah!

What are we going to do about that?

[glazbagun]

The Mad Monk said:

Legacywr said:

So, he had himself cremated shortly after dying, with no family or friends in attendance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-b...

Yeah!

What are we going to do about that?

Was talking about this with my Mum today. What a great idea compared to having a whole bunch of people who once knew you showing up and looking sad, telling your family and friends how sad they are for you. I think it'll catch on. Denies the papers an opportunity to profit from pictures of sad celebs, too. Double victory.

[The Don of Croy]

miniman said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Rick Wakeman, who played piano on Life On Mars?, plays it on Radio 2 as a tribute. Just fab.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jogv7tD18gs

Amazing.

Best thing I heard all week.

[Eric Mc]

I heard it by accident. I hadn't heard it being introduced and I just found it captivating. I just thought, what a brilliant piece of piano playing. It was only after it was over that the announcer said it was Rick Wakeman.

[kev1974]

The Mad Monk said:

Legacywr said:

So, he had himself cremated shortly after dying, with no family or friends in attendance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-b...

Yeah!

What are we going to do about that?

Fingers crossed that a lot of Z-listers follow the humble lead set by this A-lister.

[Halmyre]

kev1974 said:

The Mad Monk said:

Legacywr said:

So, he had himself cremated shortly after dying, with no family or friends in attendance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-b...

Yeah!

What are we going to do about that?

Fingers crossed that a lot of Z-listers follow the humble lead set by this A-lister.

Unfortunately, that would require them releasing lots of records and living until they were 69. I suggest they follow an alternative Bowie action plan:

http://www.lionsroar.com/that-time-david-bowie-alm...

[ali_kat]

thelittleegg said:

How long until the conspiracy theorists come up with a theory about him not actually being dead?

[Ste1987]

HarryW said:

Been working abroad whilst this was going on. Great loss of a Great British icon, I grew up listening to the Ziggy Stardust album.
Stumbled across this 'lost' copy of Jean Genie on YouTube, a brilliant live performance.
http://youtu.be/yEmGQYCuc6Mg

Edited by HarryW on Saturday 16th January 13:44

Am I the only one who thought the Jean Genie loved TV snacks?

[Police State]

Great interview with him and Paxo here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35279234

[Electronicpants]

Ste1987 said:

HarryW said:

Been working abroad whilst this was going on. Great loss of a Great British icon, I grew up listening to the Ziggy Stardust album.
Stumbled across this 'lost' copy of Jean Genie on YouTube, a brilliant live performance.
http://youtu.be/yEmGQYCuc6Mg

Edited by HarryW on Saturday 16th January 13:44

Am I the only one who thought the Jean Genie loved TV snacks?

Yes!

And the next line is, he loves them pressed on his back Ohh owoahh.

[Eric Mc]

I used to wonder why he was singing about the "Mother Superior" in "Oh You Pretty Things" - and then I found out it was "Homo Superior".

[Einion Yrth]

Eric Mc said:

I used to wonder why he was singing about the "Mother Superior" in "Oh You Pretty Things" - and then I found out it was "Homo Superior".

Irish Catholic upbringing?

[bristolracer]

Its not the side effects of her cooking,im thinking that it must be love....

[Eric Mc]

Einion Yrth said:

Eric Mc said:

I used to wonder why he was singing about the "Mother Superior" in "Oh You Pretty Things" - and then I found out it was "Homo Superior".

Irish Catholic upbringing?

Or seeing "The Sound of Music" too many times as a child ....

Probably a bit of both.

[robbocop33]

RegMolehusband said:

That is very powerful, and as you say Derek, the end in particular is devastating. Edited to add - if not a little disturbing.

Edited by RegMolehusband on Monday 11th January 10:33

I find it interesting when i go back to the 'Where are we now' video i find it far too poignant and upsetting to watch more than Lazarus?Cant watch it without crying,its mad!
I have never said about any other artist that
I genuinely look forward to what they are going to release next,and now i will never say that again!Genuinely gutted.Rip David!

[anonymous-user]

Heads Up
The YESTERDAY channel are showing a documentary David Bowie 5 years tonight at 9pm
I think its this one:

http://www.sho.com/sho/reality-docs/titles/3396645...

Yesterday Freeview Channel 19 may also be available on Sky/ Virgin platforms
http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/