Goodbye Ziggy Stardust...

I was lucky enough to see Aladdin Sane 1n 1973. One of my favourite gigs ever and Mick Ronson was on fire that night.

I don't know what makes me sadder, that Bowie has gone or only 4 people have posted about it, although 55 or so have read the material.
There was a time on this forum when such a passing would have registered a tsunami of comments, with probably Joe himself adding a word or two.
Is it me, or has something else died here?

I share his (Bowie's) birthday albeit 10 years younger. I grew up in London and lived in Bromley for many years, akthough the man himself was long since gone. Like Kenny I was lucky to see him in the '70's and my US imported copy of 'Man Who Sold The World' remain a rare and treasured possession.

Although his music was not always to my taste, as a person and an artist he always fascinated me. Things throughout his life were done for good reasons and well done too.

He chose the manner of his leaving us. He lived on his own terms and died by them. Putting out the album on his birthday way a final gift.....to us. His music...our choice.

He was a true artist, experimentalist and a fine Capricorn, structured and ordered to the end. Now we have a new BlackStar in the heavens.

We loved the alien, now he has left us. Until he comes again....adieu................

I think I can speak for most of us Mike, my son told me as I was leaving for work and it sucked the air right out of my chest. It is untimely at best, don't think that anyone knew he was this close to death. I have been reading all of the stories, and listening to a few songs on the Utube, it hasn't helped yet.....maybe others will give their sentiments tomorrow or Wed when the shock wears off.
RIP Ziggy, you were and remain a very special artist that only comes along every now and then.

I was stunned by the news this morning. Immediately called my sis who is a huge Bowie fan. I'd say I'm moderate. As I was surfing around the net today, I realized my favorite albums of his were all during the mid-70s - Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station and David Live at the Tower. I have 3 of the 4 on CD and still enjoy them. Saw the Glass Spider tour. Carmine on bass that night, I think, and Peter Frampton playing guitar. I always thought he was just so cool.

Bowie was loved and admired by many. Unfortunately few will openly admit to it.

RIP Davey

Thanks for that Biill - impressive setlist. Here is the selist when I last saw him in 2003, 30 years after first seeing him.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/david-bow … 4404a.html

His death is probably the biggest loss to music since John Lennon.

Truly a tragic loss to the music world, will be sorely missed. RIP David Bowie.

Saw this lovely article about the local reaction to his passing in London.

http://londoncallingblog.net/2016/01/13 … vid-bowie/