jbylake
Dodging the Men in Black
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2009
- Messages
- 730
- Reaction score
- 35
- Location
- State of Confusion.
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos OK to edit
Whether you remember him as Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, or simply David (Jones) Bowie, the world lost a truly talented artist on 10 January. He was often imitated, but never duplicated. He could move fluidly from the bizarre to the profound to just plain fun rock 'n roll in 3 consecutive tracks on an album. I remember him from my sophomore year, 1972, I believe it was, when "Ziggy" broke into the U.S. with the Spiders from Mars, and have been a fan ever since. I loved on the back of the album, where it was printed, "to be played at maximum volume". And with a few angry run in's with my otherwise incredibly patient father, I tried my damn best to follow those instructions. It's hell getting old and watching all of your hero's die. Hope to hear you in Heaven. Good bye and RIP, David.
J.
J.