Seems like just yesterday you were 50. How time flies.





I'm not much for idol worship, but if I could name one hero of mine, guess who it'd be?

The musical and artistic education you've given I could never possibly pay for and you're the one artist I can say that I truly admire.






Congratulations on a brilliant life and career and for somehow finding some happiness along the way. You've worked hard for it.

Many more years of prosperity and adventure to you. Hopefully we'll cross paths again someday.

Love you!




(cueing "Because You're Young")

One of my biggest musical regrets was that I didn't see Bowie on his last trek. Around the same time in 2004, David Bowie, David Byrne, and Dave Matthews came into Pittsburgh. I really only had money to go see one show, and didn't want to go alone. Ended up seeing Dave Matthews because my friends HAD to go. Thought the show sucked, and I've been kicking myself ever since. Dave Matthews over Byrne or especially Bowie? Lunacy!

Axchi696 said:

You couldn't pay me to see Dave Matthews!

Happy B-Day Bowie!

Moonbeam said:

I'm not even a DMB fan; it was a concession to my friends that I never should've made. Now, almost all of them agree that we should've seen Bowie.

Anyway, Happy 60th to the Thin White Ziggy/Halloween Jack/Serious Moonlighter Mr. David Bowie. Here's to another 60!

Happy Birthday, David...there were many nights I didn't feel quite so alone because I heard you coming from my stereo.

Three Daves

http://www.youtube.com/wa...xpDWQX4AoA

Moonbeam said:

Hey Eens!

I love Bowie, sometimes more than Prince, especially lately

And a fun quiz for you Bowieheads over at GQ...

http://www.gq-magazine.co...&quizNo=54

GangstaFam said:

I got a black-belt in Bowie!

Axchi696 said:

whoa! you knew all the answers?

GangstaFam said:

" You are one of just 256 people to earn a metaphorical black belt in David Bowie. Congratulations, evidently you know your Ziggy from your Aladdin Sane. Now put "Let's Dance" on."

I'm a geek. And I'm listening to 'Oh, You Pretty Things'

Axchi696 said:

In honor of my thread?

GangstaFam said:

Yup. I've been craving a big Bowie renaissance lately, and putting Hunky Dory on tonight just might have driven me back over the edge.

Axchi696 said:

Sweet! I love it. I love fascilitating peoples' obsessions.

GangstaFam said:

This is why I love the org. My best friend/musical sounding board is spending a year in Japan, so I feel lost without the intense discussion and furious listenage that usually occurs when we congregate. Thankfully, you all know your shit, and can usually get me involved in some fierce musical talk.

Axchi696 said:

I know the feeling.

GangstaFam said:

i got 'em all right too. that was easy! read yer 'strange fascination', boy!

Anx said:

Easy does it! I didn't take the quiz yet!

Today I'm gonna play "Never Let Me Down" in honour of David!

Cheek said:

No one's gonna show up to your party!

GangstaFam said:

Only Boy George!

Cheek said:

You're set then. That's entertainment enough!

GangstaFam said:

Have you heard Culture Club's cover of Starman???

G, that's the real shit!

Cheek said:

I have, but it's been a long time. Can't really remember it. I bet it's great.

Didn't he do "Letter To Hermione" too? I love that song.

GangstaFam said:

Never heard it!

Cheek said:

It's pretty rare I think. Lemme see what I can find.

GangstaFam said:

You'll ace it.

60 things about david bowie:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h...230201.stm