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Reply #210 posted 01/11/16 9:37pm

MickyDolenz

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Antony Hegarty, Laurie Anderson, Bette Midler, Jimmy Scott, Lou Reed

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #211 posted 01/11/16 9:46pm

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k.d. lang, George Michael, Mick Hucknall

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #212 posted 01/11/16 9:50pm

SeventeenDayze

MickyDolenz said:

k.d. lang, George Michael, Mick Hucknall

Thanks for posting all these pictures. Keep 'em coming!

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Reply #213 posted 01/11/16 9:54pm

EroticDreamer

SeventeenDayze said:

I saw someone on social media call David Bowie "Sir David Bowie" and that seemed really out of place for some reason. Later, I saw this article here about how Bowie refused being knighted. This guy was really in a league of his own for saying no to the Queen.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-bowie-turned-down-chance-7161447#ICID=sharebar_twitter

Bowie rocks.

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Reply #214 posted 01/11/16 9:58pm

MickyDolenz

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Bono & B.B. King

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #215 posted 01/11/16 10:03pm

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Tito, Randy, LaToya, Michael, Marlon, & Katherine Jackson, David Gest

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You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #216 posted 01/11/16 10:05pm

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Luther Vandross



You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #217 posted 01/11/16 10:08pm

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Walk away into the light...

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #218 posted 01/11/16 10:09pm

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Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Cissy Houston

http://assets7.smoothradio.com/2014/04/chaka-khan-luther-vandross-david-bowie-and-cissy-houston-in-1986-1390837172-view-0.jpg

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #219 posted 01/11/16 10:15pm

SeventeenDayze

MickyDolenz said:

Bono & B.B. King

Nevermind, I see you had it written there that in fact was Bono on the left.

[Edited 1/11/16 22:16pm]

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Reply #220 posted 01/11/16 11:17pm

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(Private Dancer Tour 1985)

David Bowie and Tina Turner perform on stage at the NEC Birmingham in 1985.

as many celebrate David Bowie's life. somewhere in the midst of tears one waits for his/her rainbow of joy for all the smiles Mr David Bowie gave and received to and from the many

[Edited 1/11/16 23:23pm]

“Transracial is a term that has long since been defined as the adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents,” : https://thinkprogress.org...fb6e18544a
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Reply #221 posted 01/12/16 12:12am

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To really stop and think on how he orchestrated Blackstar, knowing that it was going to pretty much be his last statement to the world(and to a lot of his personal friends) ? disbelief cry clapping rose



I mean has any artist ever left such a moving statement(knowing that they were going to die), as Lazarus(and Blackstar) ?




As people are now saying, it all makes sense now that he's gone. But to think that he had enough emotional strength to do what he did? disbelief At this moment i cannot wrap my head around that(or most of this tragedy).




Last night i brought Blackstar, and put it on my bedtime playlist, but i had to turn it off. I only got through one song(Tis A Pity), before it became too overwhelming. Today i did a quick glance at it, and David Bowie left something amazing. Blackstar only has 7 songs on it, but those 7 songs are amazingly moving. Both in terms of music and in lyrics.... damn. sad

rose


Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon.
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Reply #222 posted 01/12/16 12:24am

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David Bowie's Wife Iman Posts Heartbreaking Photos, Quotes About 'Struggle' Before Beloved Artist's Death

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Reply #223 posted 01/12/16 1:01am

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JoeyC said:

To really stop and think on how he orchestrated Blackstar, knowing that it was going to pretty much be his last statement to the world(and to a lot of his personal friends) ? disbelief cry clapping rose



I mean has any artist ever left such a moving statement(knowing that they were going to die), as Lazarus(and Blackstar) ?





As people are now saying, it all makes sense now that he's gone. But to think that he had enough emotional strength to do what he did? disbelief At this moment i cannot wrap my head around that(or most of this tragedy).






Last night i brought Blackstar, and put it on my bedtime playlist, but i had to turn it off. I only got through one song(Tis A Pity), before it became too overwhelming. Today i did a quick glance at it, and David Bowie left something amazing. Blackstar only has 7 songs on it, but those 7 songs are amazingly moving. Both in terms of music and in lyrics.... damn. sad

rose







Agreed. Excellent post. Agreed.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #224 posted 01/12/16 1:10am

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His latest video - "Lazarus" , it was if he wanted the world to see this video as his final statement- mad, dark, poignant - the ultimate artist to the last. I dare anyone to see it and not be moved.

R.I.P.

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Reply #225 posted 01/12/16 1:31am

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I woke up last night at almost the same time and heard the very sad news. Tonight when I got up,

this is what I found:



touched clapping

[Edited 1/12/16 1:31am]

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #226 posted 01/12/16 2:08am

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MickyDolenz said:

Tito, Randy, LaToya, Michael, Marlon, & Katherine Jackson, David Gest


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you can do anything
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Reply #227 posted 01/12/16 4:10am

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[Stay on topic, please do not derail thread snip - luv4u]

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #228 posted 01/12/16 4:35am

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[Stay on topic, please do not derail thread snip - luv4u]

Scott Walker:

This is truly tragic news. A monumental loss. He was always beyond generous to me. Within our industry he was definitely the most important artist this country has ever produced.

Hey loudmouth, shut the fuck up, right?
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Reply #229 posted 01/12/16 6:32am

Identity

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Marilyn Manson: ''David Bowie Changed My Life Forever''

Tribute essay

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Reply #230 posted 01/12/16 6:32am

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MickyDolenz said:

Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Cissy Houston

http://assets7.smoothradio.com/2014/04/chaka-khan-luther-vandross-david-bowie-and-cissy-houston-in-1986-1390837172-view-0.jpg

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Reply #231 posted 01/12/16 6:42am

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I can't speak for others, but personally I'm not defending Prince's silence. My perspective is I don't give a fuck about anyone's silence, celebrity or not. I'd rather focus on thinking about what Bowie's music means to me, and admiring the kind words of those who have chosen to say something. I'm not interested in people's silence.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #232 posted 01/12/16 7:14am

leecaldon

People talking about Prince's reaction to David Bowie's death on this site reminds me of the famous (if possibly mythical Scottish headline,

"North-east man lost at sea. 1,500 perish in Titanic disaster."

"Prince fails to tweet on headline news. David Bowie dies".

I mean, come on, Prince doesn't need to be in this discussion.

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Reply #233 posted 01/12/16 7:33am

KCOOLMUZIQ

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eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #234 posted 01/12/16 7:51am

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KingSausage said:

NoVideo said:

Thank you.

Wait, you wrote that Starman piece in Popmatters? That was amazing.

Yes, thank you very much for the kind words.

-Chris

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Prince's Classic Finally Expanded
The Deluxe 'Purple Rain' Reissue

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Reply #235 posted 01/12/16 7:52am

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EroticDreamer said:

NoVideo said:

Incredibly heartbreaking.

Here are a few of my thoughts about the passing of a legend.

There's a Starman Waiting in the Sky

Remembering David Bowie

In the "Remembering David Bowie piece there's an error:

"Bowie had a heart scare while on tour to support his 2013 album Reality..."

That should be corrected to 2003.


I know, I let the editor know but it has yet to be corrected.

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Prince's Classic Finally Expanded
The Deluxe 'Purple Rain' Reissue

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Reply #236 posted 01/12/16 8:43am

Identity

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Bowie in1965.




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Bowie had one son, Duncan (middle name Zowie), with his wife Angie, in 1971.



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Bowie meet supermodel Iman in 1990. They married two years later.

Iman: “I was not ready for a relationship. Definitely, I didn't want to get into a relationship with somebody like him.

“But as I always said: I fell in love with David Jones. I did not fall in love with David Bowie. Bowie is just a persona. He's a singer, an entertainer. David Jones is a man I met.”


Credit: People.com

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Reply #237 posted 01/12/16 8:53am

SeventeenDayze

One thing I really respect about David Bowie is that he had genuine appreciation and respect for black artists. Unlike other artists who shall not be mentioned, he wasn't being a "copycat" of the sound. It's hard to really distinguish this but I think most of you can understand the point I'm making. Some acts just copy others and then pretend it was theirs all along. David Bowie was never like that. I just love his appearance on Soul Train. Can someone tell me if his 1975 appearance was his only one or did he appear again in the 80s? Anyway, his legacy will live for generations!

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Reply #238 posted 01/12/16 8:57am

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[Edited 1/12/16 8:59am]

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Reply #239 posted 01/12/16 9:39am

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Gene Simmons on David Bowie: "He Was Much Braver than We Are"
January 12



KISS singer/bassist Gene Simmons is just one of the many artists from across the musical spectrum that have been singing the praises of David Bowie since the sad news broke of the groundbreaking artist's death from cancer on Sunday.

Simmons says that although Bowie and KISS may not have had a lot in common musically, the British rocker taught his band a lot about artistic integrity and courage. "He's a visionary," Gene tells ABC Radio.

"And I'm saying that in the present tense, because the changes -- and I don't mean just the song -- the impact that he had on artists was that we didn't have to just do the same old same old. He was much braver than we are." Simmons notes that he was impressed with Bowie's constantly changing musical style and fashions, noting that the singer "didn't have any barriers."

"You can't quite put your finger on who and what he is," Gene maintains. "The Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust...I mean, The Man Who Sold the World, there he is on the cover, before Ziggy Stardust, before anything, dressed as a woman. What he did was he dared us...You know the phrase 'marching to the beat of your own drums.' He was a singular artist."

Simmons points out that Bowie's creativity also extended to his inventive stage shows, something he did have in common with Gene's band. "He understood that when fans and strangers come to see you live, it's not enough just to strum a guitar and play your next song," Simmons explains. "That people listen with their eyes. And he gave everybody all that, and more."

Simmons says a specific time in KISS' career when Bowie served as a role model was in the early '80s, when the band was deciding to begin performing without makeup.

"We were scared to death of taking the makeup off, thinking, 'Oh my God, the fans are going to abandon us,'" Gene recalls. "And somehow Bowie made it OK. It was, like, 'Yeah, you make the rules, you can break your own rules.' He certainly was a rule breaker." Simmons also maintains that Bowie is one of those rare artists that deserve to be called an icon. "Yeah, Elvis. Yeah, The Beatles. Yeah, David Bowie," says Gene, then quips, "The Partridge Family? Not so much."

Simmons says he remained impressed with the way Bowie approached his music right up to the end of his life. "Maybe it says something about his life, about his dignity and grace, that the last album he recorded, [Blackstar,] he did it while he was suffering from cancer quietly without using media to advance any kind of agenda," Gene notes.

He adds that he was blown away that the first line of Bowie's new song "Lazarus" is "Look up here, I'm in heaven."
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