There are surprisingly few good books about the late star – but, as a newcollection of reminiscences by friends is published, we pick out the heroes of the Bowieography Alongside the supremely well-read Bob Dylan, David Bowie was probably popular music’s most bookish star. Christopher Isherwood was an obvious influence … Read more
The track features the band’s late frontman Lemmy, and will appear on their compilation album Under Cover Motörhead have taken on an unlikely cover, tackling the late David Bowie’s athemic track. Their take on Heroes will feature on their upcoming Under Cover album, which sees the band and their late … Read more
David Bowie’s estate has given a green light to allow Woodie’s to record and release one of the singer’s most iconic tracks for their children’s charity campaign. A one hundred-strong Woodie’s choir have recorded the track ‘Heroes’, which will be released later this month. This is the third year that … Read more
DAVID Robert Jones – what an ordinary name for a most extraordinary man. Inspired by Jones, better known as David Bowie, the team behind ‘In Ziggy’s Footsteps’ are self-declared “massive fans” of the star. They were born and grew up in Beckenham, and have extensively researched Bowie’s life in the … Read more
1. Dave Grohl News broke this week that David Bowie refused the offer to work with Dave Grohl, making him one of the few musicians ever not to have collaborated with the Foo Fighters’ leader. To be fair, nothing has emerged featuring Grohl performing with Father Abraham and the Smurfs, … Read more
This is a film about a film – Nic Roeg’s 1976 esoteric science fiction movie – The Man Who Fell to Earth. Roeg’s film has beguiled and baffled audiences since it’s release. It explores, often in abstraction and allegory, the themes of alienation, power, love, trust and betrayal. David Bowie … Read more
