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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ ˈ b oʊ i / BOH-ee), was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
David Bowie. You were a talented child, you came to live in our town. We never bothered to scream, when your mask came off. And who can bear to be forgotten, and who can bear to be forgotten. Never look back, walk tall, act fine. I'm an alligator, I'm a mama-papa coming for you, I'm the space invader, I'll be a rock 'n' rollin' bitch for you.
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Apr 3, 2014 · David Bowie was an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy worlds of pop and mod, and by 1966 he was David Bowie, with long hair and aspirations of stardom rustling about his head.
Jan 11, 2016 · David Bowie, the other-worldly musician who broke pop and rock boundaries with his creative musicianship, nonconformity, striking visuals and a genre-bending persona he christened Ziggy Stardust, has died.
Creating and discarding a variety of personae and restlessly challenging musical boundaries, Bowie released timeless albums including Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust...
2 days ago · The new 5-CD 'Rock and Roll Star' boxed set traces the history of David Bowie's iconic 'Ziggy Stardust' album, from demos and outtakes to live tracks.