David Bowie

  • My Afterlife Rock Band

    The day I die .There is no tunnel of light, no judgment. Just the thud of my soul dropping into a smoky backstage lounge that reeked of leather, stale whiskey, and guitar strings. A man in mirrored sunglasses and bat wings turned around and grinned.“Welcome to the Afterlife, mate,” said Ozzy Osbourne. Beside him, two

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  • Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley, known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the only surviving child of Vernon and Gladys Presley, as his twin brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn. Growing up in a modest, working-class household, Elvis was

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  • So many people think that “Space Oddity” was David Bowie’s first single, but he recorded several songs prior to the release of ‘Space Oddity’. The first song he released was “Liza Jane” in 1965 .However, he did not release that as David Bowie, but as “Davie Jones with the Kong Bees” The first song as

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  • Since we are currently in Advent time, I reckon it’s safe to start talking about Christmas again. My all-time favourite Christmas song is Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. my all-time favourite Christmas song. It’s hard to believe that they recorded it 45 years ago. It’s not just a song

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  • Who doesn’t know David Bowie? I don’t think there is anyone on the planet who hasn’t heard of David Bowie. Even the younger generations know his music. However there are very few who know about David Bowie’s earliest works. Some might think that ‘Space Oddity may have been his first venture in to the world

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  • Happy Birthday David Bowie

    Happy Birthday David Robert Jones aka David Bowie , born January 8 1947 in Brixton, South London. Celebrating his birthday wit my 3 favourite David Bowie songs.

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  • January 8 is a significant date in music history. On this day 3 musical legends and Icons were born. I wont’t go too much into their lives because there is very little I can add. Aside from being tow extraordinary artists , there is another connection to these 2 musical giants. In 1960 Elvis released

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  • January 8, 1947 probably has not much of a historical significance,however it is the day which saw the birth of a truly musical genius,David Robert Jones, aka David Bowie. But in order to   become this musical icon he had to make a few odd detours. Before Space Oddity,Ziggy Strdust,Life on Mars, Let’s dance, etc, he

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  • Have one great musician come up with a cool tune is one thing, but have another great musician enhancing that tune is just something else. I don’t think there is any one on this planet who doesn’t know Michael Jackson’s classic album ‘Thriller”. The 3rd single from that album was ‘Beat It’  it includes one

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  • If there is one book and movie that should be in the curriculum of every secondary school it is Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof Zoo. The most famous heroin addict was still a child when she entered into the drug world. Her descent to heroin addiction and prostitution on the streets of West Berlin

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