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David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947 in Brixton, London) is an iconic english rock musician. Active in five decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He has been cited as an influence by many musicians and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work. |
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about David Bowie
Sci-fi at the Little Theatre Date: 19 Nov 2009
Western Herald -
By Sebastian Fryer Western Herald Duncan Jones’ sci-fi thriller, “Moon,” will be screened at Western Michigan University’s Little Theatre this weekend. The film is the directorial debut for Jones, who is the son of rock legend David Bowie. “He’s an up-and-coming director,” said Western Film Society President Justin Gibson. “Moon” stars Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, an astronaut who is [...]
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"Holy Grail" of Jackson memorabilia up for sale Date: 19 Nov 2009
People's Daily -
The "Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia will go on the block on Saturday in an auction of the King of Pop's famous white glove and hundreds of rock-and-roll relics. The sale at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York includes a car driven by Jackson, David Bowie's guitar and a slew of memorabilia from the Beatles to Bo Diddley, according to Julien's Auctions, the company running the auction ...
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Album Review: David Bowie, "Space Oddity - 40th Anniversary Edition" (Virgin/EMI) (LiveDaily)
Date: 19 Nov 2009
Add EMI's 40th-anniversary edition of David Bowie [ tickets ] 's "Space Oddity" to the short list of albums significantly enhanced by a bonus disc. New mixes, stereo versions, radio broadcasts and demos combine to limn Bowie's early work with producer Tony Visconti--an alternate version of "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" with just Bowie on voice and guitar and Paul Buckmaster on cello, and a nine ...
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Biography tracks rise, fame of David Bowie Date: 14 Nov 2009
The Montana Standard -
"Bowie: A Biography" (Crown, 448 pages, $26.99) by Marc Spitz David Bowie knows what he's singing about when he performs "Changes." After making a big splash in the early 1970s as Ziggy Stardust, he went on to become the Thin White Duke, an artsy Berlin angst rocker, the "straight" Bowie of "Let's Dance" and more recently the distinguished rock elder who goes to fashion events with his model ...
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X Factor twins John and Edward to perform Under Pressure Date: 14 Nov 2009
Belfast Telegraph -
As the bookmakers predict another bottom two placement for John and Edward, it has emerged they’ll be performing the Queen/David Bowie classic Under Pressure. Related Stories Ricky Gervais returns with new workplace comedy Pictured: X Factor Jedward twins ditch the quiffs and let their hair down Superstar Leona on Simon, Jedward, that shock attack and playing Belfast That's Your Lott, Pixie Flu ...
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Peter Gabriel Covers Radiohead Young, Bowie, Heads, Bon Iver Date: 13 Nov 2009
All About Jazz -
Peter Gabriel Covers Radiohead, Neil Young, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Bon IverAnd More On New Album, Scratch My Back, Due January 25 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel has announced the track list for his new album, Scratch My Back, due January 25, 2010. This is the first album in a series that will find Gabriel and various other musicians covering each others' material...
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DVD & Blu-ray: Moon (15), Duncan Jones (97 mins) (Independent)
Date: 13 Nov 2009
Duncan "David Bowie's son" Jones's low-fi sci-fi, which features no sex, very little violence or budget and ostensibly one actor (Sam Rockwell), is a cerebral delight. Sam Bell (Rockwell), like ET, just wants to go home; three years working on the dark side of the Moon with only Kevin Spacey's creepy voice, as spaceship computer, Gerty, will do that. Sam's suffering hallucinations and headaches ...
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Biography tracks rise, fame of David Bowie Date: 13 Nov 2009
The Montana Standard -
"Bowie: A Biography" (Crown, 448 pages, $26.99) by Marc Spitz David Bowie knows what he's singing about when he performs "Changes." After making a big splash in the early 1970s as Ziggy Stardust, he went on to become the Thin White Duke, an artsy Berlin angst rocker, the "straight" Bowie of "Let's Dance" and more recently the distinguished rock elder who goes to fashion events with his model ...
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