David Bowie: Rest in Peace

I awoke this morning and put on David Bowie’s latest album, Blackstar. I went online. Overnight (NZ-time), David Bowie died.

“…Friend and collaborator Brian Eno said: "David's death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him. I feel a huge gap now."

The Rolling Stones paid tribute to "an extraordinary artist" and a "true original".

Brian May, guitarist with Queen - with whom Bowie collaborated on Under Pressure - described him as "a fearsome talent".

Friend and collaborator Iggy Pop wrote on Twitter: "David's friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is."

Madonna said she was "devastated", writing on Facebook that Bowie "changed the course" of her life after she saw him perform - her first ever concert.

"I found him so inspiring and innovative," she wrote. "Unique and provocative. A real genius."

Rapper Kanye West said: "David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime."…”

From here.

Comments

[Paul F]

A Simon Critchley conversation on David Bowie recorded 9th January 2016, just prior to Bowie's death.

https://soundcloud.com/user-661018949-467879316/sit-down-simon-critchley

Also this 2014 Cornell University talk on Bowie by Critchley - HD video and audio download.

Also, Glen Hansard Tribute outside Bowie's apartment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj2-i7l2YeQ&sns=tw
http://www.cornell.edu/video/simon-critchley-david-bowie

[Becky]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4

A friend introduced me to this and I was blown away. I just thought you might like it too.

Thanks Becky. Happy New Year. I hope it has started well. Funnily enough my brother directed to me to this video clip a few days ago, but I hadn't had a chance to watch it until I got your link :-)

[Becky]

Your brother and I on the same wavelength then. We saw it and thought of you. I hope this year is a good one for you too (apart from our heroes dying...)

Thanks Becky. Take care. Paul