RIP David Bowie

Cookie_Dough

Shocking news. RIP.

jimgoose

He was unique. One of the most important musicians ever. RIP Ziggy.

jooksavage

My wife and I were only noodling away, going through the chords for the Spiders From Mars songs last night. Very sad.

lukesmom

Can't quite believe it what an absolutely unique artist, we will never see the like of him again. RIP

Conor Bourke

Aw Bowie

An affectionate tribute by FoTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqa4G0J2faE

kleefarr

A master of our iifetime. RIP.

Annasopra

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Didn't even know he had cancer...

I assume noone did apart from close friends and family

The Sun King

My heart genuinely sank when I scrolled into this news just now. Listened to this man as an awkward, lonely teen trying to figure everything out.

kingtiger

Bollox

inforfun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQq4FH81jd0

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClDO1_dH0DU

Buona Fortuna

Another legend

RIP

Cancer is a total cnut.

8mv

So sad. Only last night I was driving two of my girls home listening to Tom Dunne interviewing Gerry Leonard and we were singing along to "Ashes to Ashes". Loved this guy as long as I can remember.

RichBradburn

Such a shame. Just put out an album. Gutted.

Rubberlegs

I'm not usually shocked by celebrity deaths , but this has genuinely stunned me this morning. As a small child in the 70s his music and image stood out to me, and are some of my earliest memories. RIP David Bowie.
"There's a starman waiting in the sky"

ben.schlomo

As his good friend Freddie sang 'only the good die young', RIP.

PressRun

Feels weird. Definitely feels like the passing of one of the last old school icons, and Bowie was iconic in the truest sense of the word. It's a bit mad to think of how influential he is, how many artists owe him something, and how legendary he became in his own lifetime. Many artists have to be six feet under before reaching his level.

Bubbaclaus

This feels like a family member passing

Howard the Duck

Listening to his new album i can't help but laugh a bit. He was an artist to the end, almost like he said "ok i'm dying how can i make this into art". Not sure i can put it into words but i don't have to just listen to the album

gladrags

Shocked

Roar

Bowie presented a two hour radio show on the BBC in 1979, and it's flipping great

Hello This is David Bowie. It's a bit grey out today but I've got some Perrier water, and a bunch of records... erm, I think if I was walking outside at the moment I would like to be walking on this street... it's 'Love Street' by 'The Doors'

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

FanadMan

Just heard it on Nova and thought they were going to say the reports were false. Gutted :-(



RIP

K.Flyer

The most unique voice, from one of the most unique and original artists ever, gone, but will never ever be forgotten.
Farewell Thin White Duke, safe travels. R.I.P.

steve_r

Very sad to see this.
I remember he was due to headline Oxegen many years ago. I didn't know his music and was much more into other bands at the time who have since vanished.
One of my mates was mad into him. He didn't bother with the current music and was made into Bowie, Joy division, talking heads etc. He was gutted when Bowie pulled out for health reasons. I was indifferent at the time, but over the years I really wish I could have seen him live.
In college I really started to appreciate him, and 5 years was always my favorite. I thought "Where are we now" was a great single and had the new album on last night.
It seems stupid now but I was really hoping he'd tour again and I'd get to see him live.

lee_baby_simms

There'll never be another. RIP.

legrand

"Kooks"

[CHORUS (x2)]
Will you stay in our Lovers' Story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing

We bought a lot of things
to keep you warm and dry
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
I bought you a pair of shoes
A trumpet you can blow
And a book of rules
On what to say to people
when they pick on you
'Cause if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty Kookie too

[CHORUS]

And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up
this old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies
or the cads
'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's Dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown

loved the chorus - cheered me up as a kid at school thinking if only...

Akrasia

Ah ****e. RIP David.

My wife and I had our first dance at our wedding to his version of 'Wild is the wind'

The wedding band had never heard the song before and the singer called me before the wedding and said' you bastard, you couldn't have picked a harder song to do justice to'

They did a decent job though

We'll miss knowing that Bowie is around

J Cheever Loophole

An absolute giant of rock music for the best part of fifty years, and has left a legacy that will be rich and vibrant for decades to come.

Watch out for 'Bowie at the Beeb', which is bound to get a showing on BBC Four in the coming days. It shows an hour or so of his works - across the years - which illustrates the genius of the man.

Rest In Peace.

melissak

Sad. He was a legend

Mint Sauce

Icon and Legend gets chucked around a bit often, not in this case, add a musical genius, and your getting close to describing Bowies influence on the music industry. RIP Sir, you might have had your last dance, but you will be a hero, for more than one day.

ben.schlomo wrote: »

As his good friend Freddie sang 'only the good die young', RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PbHXMJJ-dY

Re united now. Will be a party in the sky tonight.

Reiketsu

I am so devestated about this. I grew up listening to Bowie and he's been one of my favourites for years. Can't find the words....RIP.

Red King

Shocked. Total legend.

HalloweenJack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_myArN2GO40

I was only about 18 or 19 when I started listening to his music but very quickly he became my favourite artist. He had such a treasure trove of work to dig into and find something to like, he touched on so many different styles and did so many so well.

I highly doubt there will ever be another like him, a true music legend.

RIP.

mickrock

He is the only celebrity whose death I knew would affect me significantly, and it has. It's like a family member or friend has died.

I've been a fan for 30 years, have nearly all his albums and saw him live several times, the first being Slane in 1987.

Thanks for everything David and RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIzE3j84kKU

AudreyHepburn

Couldn't believe it when I heard he'd died....somehow you just don't expect these people to go.

RIP David....a true icon.

PTH2009

Ah no. Didnt know he was that serouisly sick because he did release a new album.

Another legend gone and another one I didn't get to see.

Rip

The_Kew_Tour

Gutted to hear this morning.

What a performer and he was a genius no question

josephryan1989

Bowie turned down the part of Max Zorin in A View To A Kill.

Imagine the White Duke with his scary eyes and his shark like smile as a Bond villain?

He went on to play the ultimate baddy Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ.

Duggy747

A unique musical behemoth, really won't see the likes of him ever again. Was watching clips of him in his movies only a few days ago, too.

Heroes was one of the earliest songs I remember standing out to me growing up and what got me onto his music.

What a life he had.

one man clappin

Check ignition and may God's love be with you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67kmFzSh_o

kunst nugget

This is a great tribute video showing Bowie in all his different forms. A true legend…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRc2_-BCljQ

One eyed Jack

Reading the posts in the Unpopular Opinions thread about Bowie yesterday and thought "Now lads, there's unpopular opinions, and then there's just talking shìte!!"... :pac:


Sad waking up to this on BBC news this morning, I was always a fan of Bowie, unique in every sense of the word, "The man who fell to earth" being one of my favorite films, and any time I'm asked my favorite song of all time, it's always been this one -

W123-80's

Amazingfun wrote: »

Really quite shocking, I had no idea he was this ill . Damn Cancer **grrrr**.

I had a lovely time watching Bing Crosby and Bowie doing The Little Drummer Boy with my nephews over Christmas, was the first they had heard him (ah to be young!) .....may he RIP

My favourite ever Christmas song. Such a lovely song and video.

I saw him in Dublin in 2004.

He was superb.

RIP

Dirty Dingus McGee

Sad to hear.

On top of his great music, he was brilliant as Nikola Tesla in The Prestige, which is one of my favourite films.

Wibbs

Bloody hell, I really wasn't expecting this. One of the true greats of music, as if that even needs to be said. He sustained innovation throughout his career which almost none can manage. The vast majority have shot their creative bolt by the age of 30(hell the Beatles couldn't avoid that) . After that it's cabaret. Bowie kept going, kept innovating and kept being relevant for new generations. There are only a handful of musicians, songwriters and singers that have changed the musical and cultural landscape forever and Mr Bowie was among them. RIP.

fryup

early 80s when he was in his prime (imo)....the look the hair..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXEoqb0_mrg

Howard the Duck

Tony Visconti

"He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."

Cool_CM

Genuinely devastating news.

SEPT 23 1989

It does not seem real when they keep announcing it on the news every hour

I feel older today

RIP David

Grayditch

An incalculable part of music for the past 40 years. R.I.P, to an legend in the truest form.

TheCitizen

RIP Bowie