Bowie and Iggy Pop obviously had a long, collaborative relationship. Bowie frequently co-wrote songs with Iggy, which were usually recorded first by Iggy. I have read that “The Jean Genie” was partially inspired by Iggy himself, so I was delighted…
I’m posting this one for St. Patrick’s Day on the thin connection that “Gloria” was written and originally performed by Van Morrison, who is Irish. Actually, the connection is slightly less thin— a recording of the song appears earlier on…
Nope, I never heard of Mother Denim before I read that the brand launched a high-end line of Bowie-inspired clothing. Attached are some pictures and if you want to read more, here’s a Link to the company’s web site. On…
I came across this video discussing Bowie’s literary influences. I think it’s well done and a good summary of what for the most part is pretty well known among fans. In some cases, such as the influence of Orwell’s 1984…
I recently reads that there’s an effort afoot to launch virtual Bowie concerts, featuring holographic avatars, similar to the successful Voyage concerts featuring the band ABBA, as its members appeared in the 70s. Here’s how an Esquire article described the…
I continue to think of Kardos as the most brilliant of Bowie analysts. I have nothing to add to what she says here other than that her level of thinking puts me to shame. In the lecture, she says that…
The British Victoria and Albert Museum acquired 80,000 items that it’s collectively calling the David Bowie archives, which the museum will make public. Most of what there is to say can be found in the press release, a link to…
According to its website, “Since 1974, Goldmine has been the world's most renowned publication for music collectibles and music memorabilia, covering all genres, but anchored in rock and roll. Each issue features articles about and interviews with recording stars of…
Tin Machine (1989). Though I don’t think I’ve ever seen it expressed this way, Tin Machine marked the beginning of Bowie’s return to being loud. Loud and angry. With fourteen tracks to choose from, there’s both good and bad on…
This is another meaningless list that captures how I feel at a particular point in time, but for me it’s an amusing exercise. The trick here is that with many Bowie albums, there are no bad songs, so the choice…