R.I.P. David Bowie.

[al-onestare]

Actually, this is his finest musical moment. The best version IMO:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjF0SiFkzkw[/youtube]

 

[k-rod]

there seems a deep, underlying melancholy to that tune ^; a sadness or longing, of sorts.

 

[The History Man]

With the passing of those who were so influential and significant during childhood, adolescence and as we burgeoned into adulthood, a feeling of desperate longing for days past is felt. This is coupled with the recognition of shared mortality and the passage of time, leading us all to the end of the same path.

Peter Sellers was the first for me.

 

[Adruzzz]

Very well put

 

[al-onestare]

there seems a deep, underlying melancholy to that tune ^; a sadness or longing, of sorts.

It's an absolute classic.

 

[The History Man]

there seems a deep, underlying melancholy to that tune ^; a sadness or longing, of sorts.

It's an absolute classic.

I have that on 12" somewhere............... beautiful. Nice choice.

Still thinking about mine.

 

[superstar1]

Rick Wakeman's tribute is very poignant.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jogv7tD18gs

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

Re:

So which famous person named his newborn son bowie this week??

Its a nice gesture but Its doubtfull the kid will really know who he was when hes older. "some old singer that died" will probably be the extent of it.