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TINA TURNER DIES AGED 83
“I will see you in the sky tonight...”
Sad to hear of the passing of Tina Turner, the legendary singer whose career dated back to 1960 with the release of her first recording: A Fool in Love as Ike and Tina Turner.
In a statement released this evening,… Show more
DAVID BOWIE: JANUARY 8TH 1947 - JANUARY 10TH 2016
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David Bowie: January 8th 1947 - January 10th 2016
#BowieForever
David Bowie: January 8th 1947 - January 10th 2016
#BowieForever
We can be Heroes, for ever and ever
has created this beautiful animation referencing all 28 Bowie studio albums
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REST IN PEACE RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
“Here am I, a lifetime away from you...”
Sad to learn of the passing of actor, composer, and producer . The renowned Japanese artist passed on Tuesday 28th March aged 71.
He won awards - including an Oscar, a Grammy and Bafta -… Show more
David Bowie: January 8th 1947 - January 10th 2016
#BowieForever
Sad to hear about the passing of guitarist Jeff Beck who died aged 78 on Tuesday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. Our thoughts are with his family who have asked for privacy during this sad time. Jeff is pictured here with David at Les Paul’s 95th Birthday in 2010
THANK YOU - very moving to see all the love shown for David Bowie on what would have been his 75th birthday yesterday. With all the personal and collective tributes through words, music, and art globally, it seems 8th January truly is World David Bowie Day. #WorldDavidBowieDay
Lovely to see all the Bowie love around the globe on what would have been his 76th birthday today. This image was taken by Jimmy King ten years ago on Bowie’s 66th. That year of 2013 saw his return with the beautiful surprise that was Where Are We Now? bit.ly/YouTubeWAWN
Was there life on Mars? , set to land today, will search for signs of ancient life and pave the way for future astronauts.
If the rover lands successfully, you’ll hear Yungblud’s cover of Bowie’s classic at the end of the #CountdownToMars: smarturl.it/NASALiveOnMars
Five years ago today the ★ album was released on David Bowie’s 69th birthday. Those who got to hear it upon release had the luxury of listening in innocence before the terrible news that followed. If you’re not familiar with ★, perhaps it’s time to check out this masterpiece.
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The family of David Bowie is currently making arrangements for a private ceremony celebrating the... fb.me/2UwFY7Ti5
RIP Kansai Yamamoto - It is with much sorrow that we report the death of Japanese designer, , who passed away on 21st July, aged 76. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family and those close to him at this sad time. #BowieKansai
On what would have been David Bowie’s 72nd birthday we are excited to announce that Parlophone is set to release Spying Through A Keyhole, nine rare recordings from the era during which Space Oddity was first conceived. Read more about the collection here: smarturl.it/BowieSTAK
“There’s a Starman waiting in the sky...” - To mark what would have been David Bowie’s 74th birthday tomorrow, you can now find his music on TikTok. Stay tuned for further developments and meanwhile check out the brand new page: lnk.to/BowieTikTok #TheStarman #BowieTikTok
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Like father, like son.
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More sad news with the passing of Lisa Marie Presley who suffered cardiac arrest yesterday. The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla was just 54 and had been seen in public with her mother only two days at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. She is pictured here with David and Iman in 2005.
MOONAGE DAYDREAM – Official Teaser Trailer - youtu.be/L61SJbLhTqE - A David Bowie cinematic event 75 years in the making - In Cinemas Worldwide September #moonagedaydream #cannes2022 #BowieMoonageDaydreamFilm
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David Bowie • Space Oddity • Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? Show • 31 December 1979 • You're no doubt already familiar with this broadcast, but now Nacho Videos has enhanced and extended it and given it a bit of a polish for its 40th anniversary: vimeo.com/381506997
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U2 have nodded in Bowie’s direction a few times over the years, the most recent being a dedication on their new LP, Songs Of Experience: “This album is dedicated to...the teenage dreams of David Bowie.” Bowie and Bono are pictured here backstage at Bowie’s Meltdown in June 2002.
David Bowie: January 8th 1947 - January 10th 2016
#BowieForever
Congrats to all involved with the creation of Bowie’s ★, after a clean sweep at the GRAMMYs tonight: smarturl.it/GRAMMYs2017BNet
#grammys2017
Royal Mail announce tribute to David Bowie with 10 Special Stamps. Pre-order: smarturl.it/RoyalMailBowie Press Release: smarturl.it/RoyalMailBowie
As promised yesterday, the new David Bowie video for Space Oddity (2019 mix) that premiered at The Kennedy Center in Washington a few hours ago, and shortly afterwards in Times Square in NY, will be available to view online from midday UK time (BST), today youtu.be/ptVbk7r4IcA
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID BOWIE AND ★
“That’s the message that I sent...”
Why is this man so happy? Is it because... fb.me/7ADLd0rux
History has been made with the very emotional launch of ’s midnight cherry Tesla Roadster car into space, with David Bowie’s Life on Mars as the soundtrack, and a chap called Starman in the driving seat. More on this remarkable event here: smarturl.it/FalconHeavyBNet
Back in October 2013 we exclusively posted the complete list of DAVID BOWIE'S TOP 100 BOOKS (smarturl.it/BowieBooksFull) - In case you’ve not already seen it here, Duncan Jones has now kicked off what we’re calling the Bowie Book Club. More here: smarturl.it/BBCHawksmoorBN
Bowie is nominated in the 2017 for British Male Solo Artist and Mastercard British Album Of The Year for ★ smarturl.it/BRITs2017Noms
To celebrate what would have been Bowie's 71st birthday, a previously unreleased LET’S DANCE (DEMO) is available now via Parlophone for streaming and download. Go here smarturl.it/BNetLDdemoPR for the full press release and to read what Nile Rodgers had to say about the session.
This #DavidBowie billboard in NYC is for a campaign highlighting the most talked about things on Twitter in 2016. Pretty impressive stuff.
19 BOWIE ALBUMS AND 13 SINGLES IN UK TOP 100
“I never thought I’d need so many people...”
David Bowie is the... fb.me/4KKG9Irwa
David Bowie won both British Male Solo Artist and Mastercard British Album Of The Year for ★ at the BRITs tonight: smarturl.it/BRITs2017BNet
MOONAGE DAYDREAM starring David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Halloween Jack, the Thin White Duke, the Cracked Actor, and the Blind Prophet. In theatres globally and IMAX 16th September.
#moonagedaydream #BowieMoonageDaydreamFilm
To mark today’s 42nd anniversary of Bowie's "Heroes" single, Nacho has created a new edit of the video. He edited the 2017 remaster of the album version of "Heroes" into the 1977 7" single edit format. Read how he did it and watch the complete video here: youtu.be/BOCGT0Fl9FQ
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★ digital billboard in Times Square NYC
“The stars are out tonight”
#DavidBowie #Blackstar #imablackstar... fb.me/5Nm3SMXbS
The quite superb David Bowie is… Augmented Reality app has been made available today (January 8th) on what would have been David Bowie’s 72nd birthday. Go here for more information: davidbowieisreal.com App Store: smarturl.it/AppStoreDBis Google Play: smarturl.it/GooglePlayDBis
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UNRELEASED BOWIE TRACKS DUE - You may have been expecting something on what would have been Bowie’s 73rd birthday after announcements on 8th January for the past couple of years. Now it’s 8th January in the country of his birth, here’s that announcement: smarturl.it/ChangesNowBowB
Last month (22 November), Decca records released Bing At Christmas - Bing Crosby With The London Symphony Orchestra. On the collection is a newly orchestrated version of the David Bowie and Bing Crosby duet of Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy. Watch here: smarturl.it/DBBingStringsN
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In honour of what would have been David Bowie’s 75th, have curated a playlist with new Spotify storylines and 75 new Spotify canvasses for each track, displaying various bits of Bowie footage and more: spoti.fi/ThisIsDavidBow #Spotify #BowieSpotify #Bowie75
To mark what would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday today, David Bowie’s tribute to his friend (an emotional performance of Imagine live in Hong Kong on 8th December, 1983), has been restored from the original film to 4K and is available to view here: lnk.to/DB-Imagine
The BPI has announced that Bowie beat the likes of Adele and Drake to be named the UK's most popular artist of 2016: smarturl.it/BPI16BNet
★ IN AT #1 ON BILLBOARD 200 CHART
“The toppest top of all the tops...”
David Bowie’s ★ has gone straight in at... fb.me/JtYBPfpZ
Ahead of the release of A New Career In A New Town (1977–1982), we’re kicking off our weekly album focus with Low: smarturl.it/LowAnimSnV17FB
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David Bowie is, which hit 2,000,000 visitors last month, is in its last week at the Brooklyn Museum, the final stop of its global tour. Since 2013, DB is has visited 12 venues on five continents, becoming the most-visited international touring show in the V&A’s 165-year history.
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Many happy returns of the day to on his 50th. Here are a few pictures of the birthday boy with his father from across the years.
Hope you’re having a beautiful birthday, Lexi, much love from everybody at DBHQ ❤️
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Happy 21st Birthday, Lexi!
Thank you for the gift of being your Mom! #LexiLove
“Not only the greatest Glastonbury headline performance but the best headline slot at any festival ever” - NME - Bowie’s return to Glastonbury was 20 years ago today and 29 years after his 1971 appearance. BBC 2 will screen Glastonbury 2000 in full Sunday: smarturl.it/DBatGlasto2000
Two Valentine’s Day messages to David from on socials earlier, one of which was a picture of them from March 1993 kissing in a London street. We rarely post pap pix, but we’re making an exception for these as it seems that the couple were fine with the situation.
Today marks the 45th anniversary of David Bowie’s legendary final Ziggy and The Spiders show, which took place at Hammersmith Odeon on July 3rd, 1973. Check out the farewell speech and one of the more emotional performances of Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide here: smarturl.it/ZiggyFarewell4
LET’S DANCE (DEMO) AVAILABLE NOW
“Because my love for you, Would tear my heart in two...”
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#BowieLetsDance
Hard to grasp that we posted this exclusive Lazarus video still a whole year ago today... smarturl.it/LazStillFB25De
In Bowie TV, #13 Gail Ann Dorsey talks about how she felt a little…erm…under pressure to learn her vocal and bass parts for one song in particular at Glastonbury. But, with DB’s encouragement, she learned both parts and performed them brilliantly too: smarturl.it/YouTubeBowieTV
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The 20-track Bowie - Legacy is out now on 2 x 180g audiophile vinyl with a previously unreleased 2016 mix of Life On Mars? by Ken Scott.
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Welcome to 2022 the year that marks 50 years since the arrival on Earth in 1972 of a certain alien rock god going by the name of Ziggy Stardust, more of that later. A Happy New Year to all, stay tuned for more leading up to January 8th and what would have been DB’s 75th birthday.
Throughout David Bowie’s professional career, Japanese photographer, Masayoshi Sukita, managed to capture an indefinable quality and spirit present in every studio session the two collaborated on. These particular images were taken in New York in 2002. #RandomBowie #BowieSukita
Today, 6th June, is the 29th anniversary of David and Iman’s wedding at Saint James Episcopal Church, in Florence, Italy, in 1992. We’ve used Iman’s message on one of Brian Aris’s beautiful shots taken on the day. Iman followed up with a touching 2nd message “Oh, how I miss you!”
Today (June 6th), is the twenty eighth anniversary of David and Iman’s official church wedding at Saint James Episcopal Church, in Florence, Italy, in 1992. Have a look at Iman’s beautiful video post over on her Instagram page: smarturl.it/DavidIman28Ann #BowieForever #EternalLove
To complement the release of ‘David Bowie: Loving The Alien (1983-1988)’ (LTA), we will be posting LTA-related visual content here and on YouTube every Wednesday and Sunday. Each snippet features Bowie collaborators of the period. First episode is on Sunday at 3:00pm BST #BowieTV
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ARCADE FIRE’S MEMORIAL PARADE FOR BOWIE
“Planet Earth is blue, And there’s so much you can do...”
An incredible... fb.me/IgvXqWeC
IMAN’S MESSAGE TO DAVID ON THEIR 31st ANNIVERSARY
Today (6th June), is the 31st anniversary of David and ’s official church wedding at Saint James Episcopal Church, in Florence, Italy, in 1992.
Here’s the message Iman posted for #imandaily today...
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Hunky Dory is 45 today. If you’re unfamiliar with it, prepare yourself for what could become your favourite album: (smarturl.it/SpotifyHunkyDo)
Ours thoughts are with the family and friends of John Hutchinson who passed in hospital yesterday after a long illness. John was described as “a semi-retired and little-known jazz guitarist and a veteran of three important David Bowie bands for seven years between 1966 and 1973.“
BOWIE DAY DECLARED IN NY AS ★ HITS #1 WORLDWIDE
“New York’s in love…”
DAVID BOWIE ★ FIRST #1 U.S. ALBUM
TOPS... fb.me/4K7ob3Ghl
It is with much sadness that we convey the passing of our dear friend, Michael David Rock. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.
For the first time David Bowie's legendary 21-song, greatest hits Glastonbury headline set has been released in its entirety. Available as 2CD/DVD and 3LP vinyl sets here: store.davidbowie.com/store/ and here: lnk.to/glastomp Meanwhile, enjoy this teaser of Under Pressure.
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David Bowie’s "Heroes" single is forty years old today. Pull up a chair and read all about it here. It’s a long one: smarturl.it/Heroes45is40BN
DUNCAN JONES’S THANK YOU ON TWITTER
“Just like that bluebird, Now ain’t that just like me …”
Our Man Made... fb.me/4NDOdb5Jo
Mick Rock’s official The Jean Genie music video has received a bit of a polish and can now be enjoyed in 4K. Watch it in real-time with fans across the globe this Sunday 8th January at 18:00 GMT on YouTube. youtu.be/Z62NNLtratU
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★ ARRIVED FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY
“He trod on sacred ground he cried aloud into the crowd”
Video here: smarturl.it/BlackstarVideo
#Blackstar #imablackstar #BlackstarIsFive
Ashes To Ashes is 40 today, so our good friend has made the video a bit longer: “This video is a new extended edit of David Mallet’s ground-breaking Ashes to Ashes promo video, re-cut to the full-length version of the enduring Bowie classic.” ok.ru/video/28417849
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40 years ago today a whole new persuasion of young Americans awoke having been converted by Bowie’s appearance on Saturday Night Live the previous evening. If you've never seen this piece of TV history, prepare to be captivated by all 3 songs here on Vimeo smarturl.it/BowieSNL79Vimeo
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Happy Father’s Day! Always playful! We love and miss you! #Daddy #BowieForever
On Jan 8, 2013, Bowie’s 66th birthday, suddenly and without fanfare, David Bowie released a new single, Where Are We Now? and announced the song would also be on the new LP The Next Day. That album was released five years ago today: smarturl.it/TNDis5FB #TheNextDay #BowieTND
In the first of a series, DB discusses some of the ingredients that inspired him while making the Let’s Dance LP. A remastered version of the album features in the upcoming Loving The Alien (1983-1988) box set. Come back Wednesday at 3:00pm BST for episode 2 of Bowie TV #BowieTV
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Labyrinth promo shots of David Bowie as Jareth and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah. Sarah’s younger brother, Toby, is nowhere to be seen as evil Jareth kidnapped him while Sarah was distracted. Social Services have now been informed smarturl.it/LabyrinthDBFB #RandomBowie #BowieLabyrinth
David Bowie photographed by @AlecByrneArchive at Paddington Street Gardens, London, 24th September 1969. © Alec Byrne - A rare shot recently rediscovered and just one of the exclusive images from the upcoming Conversation Piece book. #RandomBowie #BowieAlecByrne #SpaceOddity50
Mattel have a new collectable doll inspired by Bowie’s post-Ziggy Stardust creation, Aladdin Sane. The doll is dressed in one of the costumes sported by Bowie on his 1973 tour, with iconic red platform boots, red hair and gold disc on the forehead: dolltasti.cc/2JttOTP
Exactly a year after we reminded you of the imminent release of ★, here’s how well it fared in end-of-year polls: smarturl.it/BNetBlackstarA
NOIR ARTIST COMPLETES BOWIE ★ BILLBOARD
“Everybody knows me now...”
We geo-targeted this story to our Belgian... fb.me/4gTZ1Brlv
The young David Jones soaked up influences like a dry sponge finding the music and attitude of Little Richard inspirational to say the least. He listed The Fabulous Little Richard LP, among his favourite 25 for a Vanity Fair feature in 2003. More here: smarturl.it/LittleRichardR
On April 24th 1992, David and Iman married in a civil ceremony in Switzerland. marked the 26th anniversary of that event with this message accompanied by the two inset pictures in our montage “When I count my blessings, I count you twice. April 24th” #BowieForever
★ ALBUM IS #1 UK AND #2 USA
“Just go with me...”
Congratulations are due to David Bowie with the news that his... fb.me/7Ka1DOOzM
Today is the 40th anniversary of the UK release of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) LP. A lot has been said online about this record today, so here's your chance to tell us what you think of this landmark Bowie album. Spotify reminder link: smarturl.it/ScaryMonstersS
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The David Bowie is tour has ended, but the show must go on! This fall, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., in collaboration with the DB Archive, Planeta, and V&A, will release a digital recreation of the exhibition on smartphones as a virtual experience smarturl.it/DBisVirtualPR
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STANDING OVATION FOR BRITS BOWIE TRIBUTE
“Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know”
Following moving spoken word... fb.me/Muq79rmp
If you missed our post on what would have been John Lennon’s 80th (9th October), here’s David Bowie’s tribute to his friend to mark 40 years since John’s murder in New York on 8th December 1980. Watch Bowie’s full performance of Imagine in Hong Kong here lnk.to/DB-Imagine
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To celebrate today’s release of David Bowie Loving The Alien (1983 – 1988) (lnk.to/LovingTheAlien), has been busy with another of her superb animations. LTA is the fourth in a series of box sets spanning Bowie’s career from 1969. More here: smarturl.it/LTAprBNet
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Sony Pictures has announced a limited edition 4K Blu-ray to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Jim Henson's Labyrinth for a 17th August release. Previously unreleased footage will also be a part of the package along with lots of other Goblin King goodies: smarturl.it/Labyrinth35th4K
On January 7th 1972, the day before Bowie's 25th birthday, RCA in the UK issued their first ever David Bowie single: smarturl.it/Changes45is45
Celebrate David Bowie’s 75th birthday with a 24-hour takeover on Apple Music Hits: apple.co/applemusichits - Open and tap Radio to hear your favourite songs and listen to a deep dive into the 50th anniversary of #HunkyDory and much more. #BowieAppleMusicHits #Bowie75
40 years ago tonight, David Bowie commenced The 1978 World Tour at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California. The set comprised songs from Low and "Heroes", with half of Station To Station, a peppering of hits and a large dose of the Ziggy Stardust album: smarturl.it/BNet1978March29
