timmo Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sad day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 If ever a musician was deserving of the description "artist", it was Bowie. Never dull, never predictable. I've seen a number of comments on farcebook along the lines of "he hasn't died, he's just returned to his home planet". It'd be nice to think this was true. Ashes to ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A very sad day. I watched his video for Darkstar a few days ago and I thought at the time that he didn't look very well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Sad news. I guess we'll be dusting of some Bowie classics for Saturday's gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Nice phone interview with Rick Wakeman on Radio 4 World At One just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I was genuinely shocked and felt the need to sit down. We are unlikely to see his kind again, truly fearless in his approach to his art, never scared to change, never standing still. He will be one of the immortals, as his output will live on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Moderators ( or anyone else who may be able to help ) I have been PM'd with a request to change the title to "David Bowie RIP" as being more fitting, which of course is fine by me, but I'm not sure how to do it, bear in mind also, that I'm at work on my phone at the moment Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1452520875' post='2950732'] Moderators ( or anyone else who may be able to help ) I have been PM'd with a request to change the title to "David Bowie RIP" as being more fitting, which of course is fine by me, but I'm not sure how to do it, bear in mind also, that I'm at work on my phone at the moment Thanks in advance [/quote]Edit the original post and select Full Editor at the bottom, then you can edit the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I was influenced by his style in so many ways, both musically and fashion. A true icon and Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Absolutely, utterly devastated today, but so, so grateful for every word, every melody and every moment of his brilliant inspirational music. When I was a kid first playing in bands in the mid 70's, Bowie was the one we all looked up to and aspired to be like. It wasn't just about his voice, or the songwriting or even the sound of his records - all of which were amazing to me - but it was about trying to work out where he was going next artistically, because with each new album, he did something different, groundbreaking and exciting that made you think again. It's been said many times before, but each new Bowie album in that 1970-80 period really was a big event! It won't ever be quite the same now, knowing that there'll be no more new Bowie music and ideas to look forward to. RIP David Bowie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Often overused word, but in this case we have lost a Legend, RIP David Bowie thank you for the great music sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 One of the most magical moments for me at a gig was when someone in the crowd nearby set off a rocket that somehow was timed to the second with the countdown sequence in 'Space Oddity' - pretty certain this was at Milton Keynes Bowl in 1990. Odd to think that Bowie has now left Earth and won't be coming back. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Different people react to things in different ways. Personally it made me feel a bit better to listen to this skit that came up on twitter when I searched for Tony Visconti. Comments and likes suggest that others found it comforting, but I'll just give it as a link rather than inline it since some people may not find it so. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FODvjYoVEi8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=FODvjYoVEi8[/url] Edited January 11, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ha ha - that was ace. Needed a smile today. Shocking and terrible news. RIP David Robert Jones. Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 What can I say that hasn't been said? Such a shock. Legend indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 As a past master of media manipulation, I love that he manipulated the media around his death. Who knew that death could be art? A genius, nothing less than a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) I was knocked sideways by the news this morning. I've spent most of today feeling tearful. He was a huge part of my musical life, it seems surreal that he's gone. The new album is great too. Someone said today that they'd felt like "the Elvis of our generation has passed away". To me he was far more influential than Elvis. I actually said hello to David in Manhattan a few years back. It seemed so odd to see someone, who always appeared to be such an icon, in an everyday setting. I said, "my goodness! David Bowie! Don't you look great?". To which he smiled and replied, "why thank you my good man", and we parted. I feel shellshocked. Edited January 11, 2016 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Such a shock, he was very much a part of my musical youth growing up, amazing songwriter and artist, condolences to his family, playing this somewhere I hope with Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4[/url] RIP David Bowie, Icon and Legend John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1452533697' post='2950911'] .. playing this somewhere I hope with Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4[/url] John [/quote] Good shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Although probably not a direct influence on me but without question an huge influence over every band that came after which influenced, and continues to influence, me to this day. I admit I shed a tear today.....RIP a true legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A very sad day indeed. An absolutely iconic artist and rightly hugely influential. I saw him on the Outside tour. Brilliant performer and beautiful singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 He was effortlessly cool. A very sad day indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) He was a icon ,I'm gutted , .rip the man who fell to earth you legend ,you gave us and have left us all with songs that will live forever Thank you mr Jones Edited January 11, 2016 by kevvo66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The news has laid over my day like a blanket When I was about 12/13 years old, I studied for the O level music exam. As part of that work, I had to study Mozart's 40th. The complexity of it drove me around the bend. The process of analysing Mozart's work seemed to poison my passion for music and as a result, I almost became quite depressed. A friend then loaned me a copy of Hunky Dory. It's beautiful simplicity was simply inspirational, it lifted my spirits from the depths and re - set my musical compass - I've never looked back since. I honestly can't express how much I owe David Bowie. Ever since then, I've listened to Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and Hunky Dory at least once every year, not by ritual, just for the pleasure of it. The last time I felt this sense of loss was the day John Lennon died Thank you David for so, so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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