David Bowie RIP

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 11, 16 8:41 am

Another music legend is dead.

I was a massive fan in the early '70's; and I am sure he influenced so many artists.

Another casualty of that Bananarama! cancer at 69.

Somewhat ironic that Lemmy made it to 70 with all his excesses.

Make the most of the time you have left, its less than you think.

RIP Thin white Duke.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Jan 11, 16 9:00 am

I had the same thought ref Lemmy. And at the time of writing Keith Richards is still vertical to the best of my knowledge...

Was shocked to hear about Bowie on the news. Dont know why, but I was.

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Mon Jan 11, 16 9:40 am

Terrible news. I was a huge fan from the start, bowled over by 'John I'm Only Dancing' as a spotty teen in secondary school and bought everything he did for the next 10 years. Lost interest when he went all experimental but a legend til the end. He was a very heavy smoker so I'm not surprised it was cancer that took him.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Jan 11, 16 10:02 am

Yeah, very shocked / surprised to hear it too; probably 'cos he had a new album released last week, so one would assume all was well. Good that he was working till the end tho.

TonyO · Post by **TonyO** » Mon Jan 11, 16 10:43 am

Bowie was a huge influence on music, movies and the art scene. He started trends and others followed in their droves. For me Hunky Dory is his best album but the Ziggy years will always be special. God rest the Starman the Thin White Duke is no more. Thanks for the pleasure you gave to us all.

sharpie · Post by **sharpie** » Mon Jan 11, 16 10:54 am

and he looked great to the end

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Jan 11, 16 12:33 pm

Now Bowie, i do know who he is, the older i get the more someone drops dead every other week, bowie was brilliant, to me he will always be the young American, when i left school i lived in a 1 room bedsit my only entertainment was a gm 8 track player out of a 74 olds cutlass, it sat on a very small table with a car battery for power sat under it, the only cartridge i had was the Bowie album featuring that track, the birds were well impressed that i brought back, RIP matey you are out there with many more wonderfull people, oh one last thing great coincidence i walked in to the living room last night and my daughter was watching big brother there was an old blonde on it .. yes Angie Bowie,,

John · Post by **John** » Mon Jan 11, 16 3:20 pm

Cannonball wrote: oh one last thing great coincidence i walked in to the living room last night and my daughter was watching big brother there was an old blonde on it .. yes Angie Bowie,,

"I just walked in to the room" did you?

It`s a real Bananarama! getting older

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Mon Jan 11, 16 4:59 pm

RIP, some real classic music.
69 is not that old these days to die cancer is a horrible way to go as well, makes you take stock of life.

Make the most of the time you have, treat people like you want to be treated.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jan 11, 16 5:45 pm

Was never really a fan but the fact he was something special is beyond doubt. He had more influence on modern music than anyone else I can think of, he will be sadly missed.

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Jan 11, 16 8:17 pm

If I hear one more Bananarama! poxy David Bowie song on the Bananarama! radio I will rip the Bananarama! thing out my truck and run it threw a Bananarama! grinder

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 11, 16 9:06 pm

I didn't think they played Bowie on "Classic FM", Pete; you learn something every day.

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Jan 11, 16 9:17 pm

A doctor who saves a babies life is a legend ,the man who broke the human DNA code is a legend a man who made millions out of Ziggy playing a Bananarama! guitar is a lucky Bananarama!.and as for his acting ,well let's have it straight if he wasn't, already famous he wouldn't have got a part in a school play

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Jan 11, 16 9:33 pm

pete walton wrote:A doctor who saves a babies life is a legend ,the man who broke the human DNA code is a legend a man who made millions out of Ziggy playing a Bananarama! guitar is a lucky Bananarama!.and as for his acting ,well let's have it straight if he wasn't, already famous he wouldn't have got a part in a school play

come on pete dont be like that lets dance,

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon Jan 11, 16 10:12 pm

pete walton wrote:A doctor who saves a babies life is a legend ,the man who broke the human DNA code is a legend a man who made millions out of Ziggy playing a Bananarama! guitar is a lucky Bananarama!.and as for his acting ,well let's have it straight if he wasn't, already famous he wouldn't have got a part in a school play

Pete wrote:Another music legend is dead.

They may be legends, but they're not music legends....