VH1 UK BOWIE SPECIAL
31st March 2003
Reminder: Several DAVID BOWIE documentaries and programmes are to be broadcast today on VH1 UK the full schedule is as follows:
Greatest Hits: David Bowie - (David Bowie's biggest hits to date).
Starting: 19:30 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie Reveals - (Gary Crowley talks to David Bowie about his latest album The Heathen).
Starting: 21:00 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust - (David Bowie's performance from 1973).
Starting: 22:00 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 2 hours
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie Reveals - (Gary Crowley talks to David Bowie about his latest album The Heathen).
Starting: 00:00 on Tuesday 1st April. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on VH1 UK.
If you visit the VH1 website there's an opportunity to win db goodies.
THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
27th March 2003Have a look at this folks. Some downloadable DAVID BOWIE stuff and a nice interview with Mick Rock over at dotmusic.com who have David as their 'classic artist feature' - follow this link - (from Gaz)...
There's a picture of DREW BARRYMORE dressed up as DAVID BOWIE in The Daily Star today. It's taken from the forthcoming sequel, 'Charlies Angels: Full Throttle' out here on July 4th.
More pictures are available at www.sonypictures.com - (from James Cabooter Reviews Editor MRIB)...
CHRISTIE'S TO OFFER BOWIE MEMORABILIA
27th March 2003
CHRISTIE'S Auction House in London will have several DAVID BOWIE related lots to be included in their forthcoming 'Pop Memorabilia' Sale on 30th April 2003.
There are seven lots in total which are the property of David's ex manager Tony DeFries. The items include hand-written notes, gold awards and so forth. Below are details from two of the lots.
Lot 6: A presentation gold disc for the album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars', R.I.A.A. certified white matte. Presented to Tony DeFries.
Estimate: £4000-6000. Click here to view
Lot 4: An autograph note from David Bowie to Tony DeFries, May, 1970.
Estimate: £300-£500. Click here to view Page One and Page Two
From Helen Bailey @ Christies.com
DAVID DONATES TRACK TO WAR CHILD
25th March 2003Update: The contributed track is the Metro remix radio edit of 'Everyone Says Hi' and not 'Loving The Alien'.
DAVID BOWIE has contributed a brand new acoustic and lyrical version of 'Loving The Alien' to the WAR CHILD charity album 'Hope'.
The album is released next month on 14th April by WEA who are producing and distributing the album without taking a profit.
Also featured on the album are newly recorded contributions from: Moby (a new track entitled 'Nearer'), Spiritualized ('Hold On'), New Order (cover of the Jimmy Cliff song 'Vietnam'), Billy Bragg ('The Wolf Covers Its Tracks'), George Michael (Don McClean's 'The Grave'), Beth Orton (Ooh Child') and Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens ('Peace On Earth').
The album will contain 16 or 17 tracks and the complete list of contributors will be announced next week.
Thanks to SimonG and MarkT for the pointers.
THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
24th March 2003
The official SONY MUSIC website in Norway are reporting that due for re-release in April/May are the following DAVID BOWIE albums: Outside (2CD Special Edition), Earthling (2CD Special Edition) and 'hours...' (2CD Special Edition) - (from ZigDust via the MB)...
In the Netherlands currently broadcasting on RTL5 every Sunday evening at 23:30 THE HUNGER TV show hosted by DAVID BOWIE - (from Peter)...
Three 'Bowie Bargain Books' are available in the UK at MUSIC ZONE record shops - 'To Major Tom: The Bowie Letters' by Dave Thompson (£4), 'The Complete David Bowie' (2nd edition) by Nicholas Pegg (£8) and 'Changes' by Chris Welch (£5)...
DB TV COMING UP
23rd March 2003
Several DAVID BOWIE documentaries and programmes are to be broadcast and repeated at the end of this month on VH1 UK they are as follows:
Greatest Hits: David Bowie - (David Bowie's biggest hits to date).
Starting: 19:30 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie Reveals - (Gary Crowley talks to David Bowie about his latest album The Heathen).
Starting: 21:00 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust - (David Bowie's performance from 1973).
Starting: 22:00 on Monday 31st March. Duration: 2 hours
Showing on VH1 UK.
David Bowie Reveals - (Gary Crowley talks to David Bowie about his latest album The Heathen).
Starting: 00:00 on Tuesday 1st April. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on VH1 UK.
More TV listings can be found here in the Monthly Planners.
THAT'S JUST DANDY
20th March 2003
THE DANDY WARHOLS were interviewed for X-Ray magazine which is published this month. There were originally a couple of references to DAVID BOWIE in there, but these were largely cut.
So for your reading pleasure, here's the relevant part of the original full text courtesy of the writer Andy Barding.
The Dandy Warhols have teamed up with some of the biggest names in music for their new album, due out this summer.
The Warhols collaborated with Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes and Simon LeBon, as well as Lemonhead Evan Dando and Chic's Nile Rodgers, on 'Welcome To The Monkey House' - and they narrowly missed getting their hero David Bowie to play saxophone on one track.
Drummer Brent DeBoer told X-Ray: "We're really happy with the album. It took us a while to get it just right, and now we've got something incredible on our hands, I think.
"There's one song, 'Hit Rock Bottom', that has a total T. Rex vibe to it. We asked Tony Visconti, who produced all the classic T Rex singles, how he got that high-pitched backing vocal. He said 'I did those', so we got him behind the mic!
"David Bowie came into the studio to listen to the album and he loved it. He said he really wanted to play sax on that one track.
"Of course, we really wanted him to do it and we would have done anything to make it happen. But in the end, I think he was on tour or something because it never quite came together which was a real shame.
"One of the new songs (I Am Sound) is a bit like 'Ashes To Ashes'; it has that great, pumping electronic bassline. When Bowie heard it he said: 'That's one of mine!'
"I love that song. If I had my way, I'd let it run another ten minutes or so."
From Andy B.
BOWIE AT THE BEEB 6
19th March 2003The BBC 6 Music online team have recently created an artist's page for DAVID BOWIE.
Listen to The 6 Music Interview... David Robert Jones talks about Heathen, London in the 60s, musical heroes and living in New York. Essential listening!
Using RealPlayer or Windows Media Player you can also listen to around 30 or so David Bowie online interviews, music and sound bytes.
BBC 6: 'David Bowie defies categorisation, time and definitions of cool.' - couldn't of put it better myself :)
Check out the excellent new BBC6 David Bowie page on the Beeb website.
From Dan Kramer @ 6music
HOT HOT HEAT BURN IT!
19th March 2003
Inside this week's NME their 'Burn It! section asks Steve Bays and Danta Decaro from HOT HOT HEAT to choose their favourite tracks for a compilation album. Their choice for track number 8 is DAVID BOWIE'S 'Five Years'.
Steve: "One or two songs on a mix tape have to be anthemic. It's like the theme from a great coming of age movie. The arrangements are epic and a bit different to most pop songs."
(Ed. Hot Hot Heat's excellent brand new single 'Bandages' sounds very much like Tin Machine to me. Check it out and see what you think).
APHEX TWIN'S 26 MIXES FEATURES BOWIE/GLASS
19th March 2003
As mentioned three months ago... the APHEX TWIN 2CD remix set entitled '26 Mixes For Cash' is about to be released by Warp Records (cat no. WARPCD102).
The compilation includes the DAVID BOWIE/PHILIP GLASS written and composed track Heroes Symphony.
The 2CD set compiles cuts from Richard D. James' prolific remixing career. There are two previously unreleased tracks, with the majority of the remixes being artists from Richard's own Rephlex label.
"I prefer friends' music to play with," said James in a statement. "It's more like 'work' with people you don't know. "Basically, I'll take a song and make it into something that I like. The original comes to me in a form that I hate, then I have to do a serious bit of alteration to it, and sometimes I don't even bother - I just give them a track that has nothing to do with the song."
The full tracklisting is as follows:
Disc 1:
01. Seefeel: Time To Find Me (AFX Fast Mix)
02. Gavin Bryars: Raising The Titanic (Big Drum Mix)
03. Gentle People: Journey (Aphex Twin Care Mix)
04. Kinesthesia: Triachus (Mix by Aphex Twin)
05. David Bowie and Philip Glass: Heroes Symphony (Aphex Twin Remix)
06. Buck Tick: In The Glitter Part 2 (Aphex Twin Mix)
07. Jesus Jones: Zeros & Ones (Aphex Twin Reconstruction Mix #2)
08. Nav Katze: Ziggy (Aphex Twin Mix #1)
09. Saint Etienne: Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)
10. Nav Katze: Change (Aphex Twin Mix #2)
11. The Beatniks: Une Femme N'est Pas Un Homme (Aphex Twin Mix)
12. Nine Inch Nails: The Beauty of Being Numb Section B (Created by Aphex Twin)
13. Nobukazu Takemura: Let My Fish Loose (Aphex Twin Remix)
Disc 2:
01. Die Fantastischen Vier: Krieger (Aphex Twin Baldhu Mix)
02. Phillip Boa & The Voodoo Club: Deep In Velvet (Aphex Twin Turnips Mix)
03. Curve: Falling Free (Aphex Twin Remix)
04. Mescalinum United: We Have Arrived (Aphex Twin QQT Mix)
05. Nine Inch Nails: At the Heart of It All (Created by Aphex Twin)
06. Remix By AFX
07. Aphex Twin: Windowlicker (Acid Edit)
08. Baby Ford: Normal (Helston Flora Remix by AFX)
09. Aphex Twin: SAW2 CD1 TRK2 (Original Mix)
10. Meat Beat Manifesto: Mindstream (The Aphex Twin Remix)
11. DMX Krew: You Can't Hide Your Love (Hidden Love Mix)
12. Wagon Christ: Spotlight (Aphex Twin Mix)
13. Mike Flowers Pops: Debase (Soft Palate)
Click here to listen to samples of the first five tracks which includes the Philip Glass/David Bowie remix.
ALADDIN SANE TRACKLISTING
18th March 2003
Update: The correct tracklisting for the 10-track bonus disc on the forthcoming ALADDIN SANE 30th Anniversary Edition scheduled for release next month on 14th April 2003 is as follows:
01 John, I'm Only Dancing (Aladdin Sane session version)
02 The Jean Genie (Original UK single mix)
03 Time (single edit)
04 All The Young Dudes
05 Changes (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1/10/72)
06 The Supermen (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1/10/72)
07 Life On Mars? (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1/10/72)
08 John, I'm Only Dancing (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1/10/72)
09 The Jean Genie (Recorded live at Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica 20/10/72)
10 Drive-In Saturday (Recorded live at the Public Hall, Cleveland on 25/11/72)
You can pre-order your copy here.
From TotalBlamBlam @ BowieNet.
DAVID RECORDS NEW TRACK FOR EARL
18th March 2003
DAVID BOWIE has co-written a new song for EARL SLICK'S next album. The title of the track is entitled Isn't It Evening/The Revolutionary to which David also supplies the vocals.
Earl's album which has a working title of NEWFS, is produced by Mark Plati and is set for release by Sanctuary Records. Other db related musicians who also feature include Sterling Campbell on several tracks, as well as Mike Garson.
From TotalBlamBlam @ BowieNet.
CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
17th March 2003
DAVID BOWIE appears on BBC2's TOP OF THE POPS 2 this coming Tuesday 18th March at 6:20 pm.
The full line-up includes: Tina Charles, Art Of Noise/Duane Eddy, kd lang, Solomon Burke, Al Jarreau, DAVID BOWIE, Toyah and Solomon Burke.
Over on the TOTP2 website they have a mini feature which states: "It started out as a parody of a nightclub song, a kind of throwaway," said a humble Mr. Bowie of 'Changes' - which by some criminal twist of fate, never made the Top 40 despite constant appearances on Bowie's many compilations.
However, this 'Hunky Dory' showpiece is far from throwaway, thanks to an all round effort from Rick Wakeman on piano, Bowie's own sax work and the rallying chorus.
So for a pre-Ziggy Stardust taster from the chameleon of pop (not literally, that would be grim), check out the show by clicking here.
Thanks to Jackie and David for the pointer.
db COVER SHOT
16th March 2003DAVID BOWIE appears on the front cover of German magazine OLDIE MARKT for the current issue of March 2003.
The article inside is entitled 'Commerce Instead Of Art', which reflects on David's music in the 80's, especially the years 1984/1985.
This article seems to be the start of future pieces concerning David in this magazine.
From Bianca.
MILLIONS WEEP A FOUNTAIN
16th March 2003
Key Mail Order are stating that the DAVID BOWIE Aladdin Sane 30th Anniversary Edition set for release on 14th April 2003 is beautifully packaged in keeping with 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars' release and has also been expanded to a two CD set with the second disc featuring a host of rarities and live tracks.
Disc One: Watch That Man - Aladdin Sane - Drive-In Saturday - Panic In Detroit - Cracked Actor - Time - The Prettiest - Let's Spend The Night Together - The Jean Genie - Lady Grinning Soul.
Disc Two: John, I'm Only Dancing (Aladdin Sane Session Version) - The Jean Genie (Original UK Single Mix) - Time (Single Edit) - Drive-In Saturday (Single Edit) - All The Young Dudes - A Lad In Vein (aka Zion) - Changes (Live @ Music Hall, Boston 01.10.72) - The Superman (Live @ Music Hall, Boston 01.10.72) - Life On Mars? (Live @ Music Hall, Boston 01.10.72) - My Death (Live @ Music Hall, Boston 01.10.72) - John, I'm Only Dancing (Live @ Music Hall, Boston 01.10.72) - Drive-In Saturday (Live @ Music Hall, Cleveland 25.11.72).
(This track listing is still to be confirmed).
You can pre-order your copy here.
From TonyDay, Bianca and Roger.
db ONLINE AUCTION UPDATE
16th March 2003
Update: Displays start tomorrow on Monday, March 17th.
Auctions for cardboard displays will begin on Monday, March 17, at 10:00 am EST (15:00 GMT). Many really rare ones, such as an Aladdin Sane counter display, Scary Monsters billboards from England, a Fashions mobile, and huge floor displays ("Heroes", Never Let Me Down, Modern Love, Sound + Vision, Stage, and Young Americans). Quite a few of these you'll probably never see again, so don't miss 'em! The complete auction schedule is as follows:
- Magazines, Newspapers, Specialty 'Zines - Starts Monday, March 3; Ends Monday, March 24.
- Displays - Starts Monday, March 17; Ends Monday, April 7.
- T-Shirts, Ticket Stubs, Tourbooks - Starts Monday, March 31; Ends Monday, April 21.
- Buttons, Calendars, Cards, Misc Items, Photos - Starts Monday, April 14; Ends Monday, May 5.
- Autographs, Press Kits, Promo Items - Starts Monday, April 28; Ends Monday, May 19.
Free Bowie items and Sound & Vision newsletters to winning bidders, while supplies last! Many one-of-a-kind and super rare collectibles!!
Click here to visit Sound & Vision: The David Bowie Online Auction! @ http://bowiestuff.sytes.net.
THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
15th March 2003
Quite possibly the worse programme ever made concerning DAVID BOWIE gets it terrestrial television premiere on BBC1 on Friday 21st March at 11:25pm...
SPOOKY GHOST aka Gerry Leonard performs on April 5th at The Living Room in New York City at 10 pm till midnight. Featuring Paul Bryan (bass), Doug Yowell (drums) and Pamela Sue Mann (guest vocals) - (from Mr Ghost)...
ASHES2ASHES tribute band play the Rochdale Transport Club on Friday 21st March - (from Martino)...
I'M JUST A TRAVELLING MAN
11th March 2003
After the first initial postcard sent in by new BW columnist THE LODGER last month, he's now back home from his travels. He's put his suitcase on the bed and has put pen to paper, or should that be 'put fingers to keyboard'? He's written his proper first column and introduction for your reading pleasure.
Maybe in the future we'll get Lodger postcards from Mombasa, Kenya, Africa, Russia, Kyoto, Japan, Cyprus, Berlin and possibly The Hinterland ;)
Talking about the Hinterland, it might well be "far far, far far far, far far far away" but try and check out a poem entitled 'The Hinterland' that is featured in the book Rhymes of a Roughneck (1951) by Robert W. Service.
Interesting piece that reminds me of db in some ways. Nice present I received a while back off the missus :) Hang fire... I've just found it on the net @ www.robertwservice.com - The Hinterland
All the BW columnists can be read here or click on the drop down menu at the top of this page.
AMPLITUDE PS2 RELEASE DETAILS
10th March 2003As first mentioned at the beginning of the year, the about-to-be-released PlayStation 2 game AMPLITUDE that features DAVID BOWIE'S 'Everyone Says Hi'... well here's the heads-up about this exciting new game from Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Overview:
Genre: Music/Rhythm Action
Players: 1-4 players (Single-console and online)
Launch Date: March 25th, 2003
Amplitude allows players to take part in the music and gaming revolution by keeping beat with top named recording artists and gamers around the world in an all-new auditory and visual gaming experience. Amplitude presents gamers and music lovers alike with the chance to mix and remix songs from a new line-up of bands encompassing many genres including alternative rock, hip-hop, heavy metal and more. There are more than 20 diverse songs and video content in Amplitude.
Amplitude will feature songs and video content from David Bowie, blink 182, Weezer, P.O.D., Garbage, Quarashi, Mekon, Dieselboy, Freezepo, Logan 7 as well as other major recording artists.
Starting with one instrument, such as drums, players must hit the appropriate buttons at the right time in order to match the rhythm of the song. Once this instrument is successfully mixed, players can move on to another instrument, such as guitar and continue through all the instruments, performing all instrumental tracks and re-creating the song.
As the first online music franchise for PlayStation 2 via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation 2) Amplitude allows players to challenge their friends in multi-player and remix mode.
Click here to download the Amplitude Fact Sheet (Word Document).
From Jenny Heller (Marketing PR) @ Bragman Nyman Cafarelli.
TIBET db PHOTOGRAPHS
9th March 2003
Big thanks as always to ALISON H for sending in her shots from the Tibet House Benefit gig at Carnegie Hall, New York City on 28th February 2003.
From Alison H.
db ONLINE AUCTION UPDATE
9th March 2003
Update: Fan Publications, Fanzines, Film Programmes and Lobby Cards.
These auctions will be ending on Monday, March 10, throughout the day. The first auction ends at 10:00 a.m. EST, which is 15:00 GMT, and the last one ends at 1:40 p.m. EST, which is 18:40 GMT. The complete auction schedule is as follows:
- Fan Publications, Fanzines, Film Programmes, Lobby Cards - Ends Monday, March 10.
- Magazines, Newspapers, Specialty 'Zines - Starts Monday, March 3; Ends Monday, March 24.
- Displays - Starts Monday, March 17; Ends Monday, April 7.
- T-Shirts, Ticket Stubs, Tourbooks - Starts Monday, March 31; Ends Monday, April 21.
- Buttons, Calendars, Cards, Misc Items, Photos - Starts Monday, April 14; Ends Monday, May 5.
- Autographs, Press Kits, Promo Items - Starts Monday, April 28; Ends Monday, May 19.
Free Bowie items and Sound & Vision newsletters to winning bidders, while supplies last! Many one-of-a-kind and super rare collectibles!!
Click here to visit Sound & Vision: The David Bowie Online Auction! @ http://bowiestuff.sytes.net.
DECONSTRUCTION OF SOUND AND VISION
6th March 2003
The American based group SEA AND CAKE have a fine version of DAVID BOWIE'S 'Sound and Vision' on their new album One Bedroom released on the Thrill Jockey label.
The band starting toying with the song some five years ago and play it live regularly. The Seattle Weekly music news says: The "deliciously random" cover closes the album - with ace vocal support from the Aluminum Group's Frank and John Navin, no less - is a true departure, a giddy pop-art confection that almost trips over its own enthusiasm.
You can read the full review here and visit their official website @ theseaandcake.com
From GaryH.
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS
6th March 2003
Lock up your daughters... well tomorrow night you can. DAVID BOWIE appears in the documentary to be broadcast on Friday 7th March on BBC1 at 10:55pm.
Mariella Frostrup narrates a five decade trawl of the stories of cultural excess that shook middle England, from David Bowie's seventies gender-bending to Eminem's recent UK media storm. With contributions from stars including rapper Ice T, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Boy George and PJ Proby.
From Jackie, David and Mike.
THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
5th March 2003
Whilst reading the culture section of the 'Sunday Times' (02:03), there was an article on THE SUGARBABES and one of them Heidi was wearing a D&G cap sleeve t-shirt with the ALADDIN SANE cover on it, with the writing underneath The David Bowie Tour 1973. Looks a good T-shirt, but being D&G a bit expensive for her indoors - (from Steve)...
Featured inside the latest Q magazine DAVID BOWIE'S Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture gets a 4-star rating for both the CD and DVD releases. The 'top' review of the DVD gets 9 out of 10 and features some nice stills from the documentary. The DVD is released on 24th March by EMI Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture - (from WildEyedBoy)...
Thirty-eight years ago today was the first ever released song written by DAVID JONES. 'Take My Tip' was released back in 1965, which featured on the B-side of 'I Pity The Fool'...
There are two brand new Wonderworld columns online, namely the prolific NEVADA KERR and BLACK OWL - thanks guys :) ...
Over on BOWIENET today (5th March) at 2:30pm (EST) that's 7:30pm (GMT) members can take part in a live chat with Bowie-band bassist GAIL ANN DORSEY...
On May 3rd at 4:00pm TONY VISCONTI and D.A. PENNEBAKER will be appearing at the Museum of Television and Radio in NYC for a very special screening of the newly remastered Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars DVD...
TIBET BENEFIT GIG PHOTOS
4th March 2003
You can check out some DAVID BOWIE photographs taken at the Tibet House Benefit gig at Carnegie Hall, New York City on 28th February 2003 by clicking this link
Thanks to DavidE.
MY CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOWIE'S BOUNTY
3rd March 2003
By Ken Simmons
According to the Liquid Assets programme just shown in the UK on BBC tv Channel 3, DAVID BOWIE'S bounty tops £150 million! And we are not talking chocolate bars!
Not many people realise I am personally responsible for part of this fortune...
Back in the 1969 days of David's Three Tuns Arts Lab in Beckenham I separately ran a folk club nearby at the Downham Tavern in Downham, Bromley. One day, when David was charting with Space Oddity thanks to enthusiastic plugs by BBC Radio DJ Tony Blackburn, I was telling David about my folk club and he asked "Why don't I play at your club?" I said that with him now being a star I wouldn't presume to ask but would be delighted to give him the gig. However - how much? David's response was to say, oh well, as its local - £5 (yes, five pounds sterling!)
Of course overheads had to be cut so David transported his equipment in a tiny Fiat whilst Angie carried the PA speaker columns in on her shoulder! An incredible evening - 1st October 1969 - and I still have the original poster from the event as a reminder of when David came to Downham for £5. Mind you two months later he gave me a £7 (seven pounds sterling) cheque for Christmas so that might count on the debit side!
Some of you might known David and I share some other figures - namely the date 24 April 1992 when we both got married and both to Muslim women. Although David's wedding was in Lausanne, Switzerland whereas mine was in Lewisham, London.
The reason I say this is because we also share the figure of £150 million having both generated the same amount! My fortune came from an idea I put to my then local MP, Joan Ruddock, in the 1980's. To combat flytipping I suggested that all waste carriers be registered. Joan got this through the UK Parliament and it became the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989.
This enabled the Government to levy an annual fee on all carriers of waste and, at last reckoning, had accumulated an income of £150 million. For the UK Government that is. For me: zilch! What a waste. The moral must be if you have a good idea get a good agent!!!
Hmmm - talking of finances, I wonder if there is a Three Tuns Pension Fund? I seem to recall the Arts Lab Petty Cash box did have £9, 3 shillings and 7 pennies (we all talking pre-decimalisation) in it circa 1970. Maybe now's the time for a divvy up! ;)
From Ken Simmons.
DAVID BOWIE COLLECTORS ONLINE AUCTION!
2nd March 2003
Update: The next online auction is for magazines, newspapers, and speciality magazines will begin on Monday, March 3rd at 10 a.m. EST (15:00 GMT). Included are complete magazines from the 1960s through early 1990s, several packages of magazine clippings from throughout the years, packages of newspaper articles and reviews from the 1987 and 1990 tours, and more!
An enormous collection of rare DAVID BOWIE memorabilia is being offered for sale by major Bowie fan and collector JULIE STOLLER, former editor of the U.S. newsletter 'Sound & Vision' (1987-1992).
Recordings, books, fanzines, posters, press kits, promotional items, t-shirts, displays, magazines and newspapers, audio and video tapes, and much more! Most items sold by auction to highest bidder. Offers for particular items or groups of items will be considered during the preview period.
Complete Auction Schedule
- Magazines, Newspapers, Specialty 'Zines - Starts Monday, March 3; Ends Monday, March 24.
- Fan Publications, Fanzines, Film Programmes, Lobby Cards - Ends Monday, March 10.
- Displays - Starts Monday, March 17; Ends Monday, April 7.
- T-Shirts, Ticket Stubs, Tourbooks - Starts Monday, March 31; Ends Monday, April 21.
- Buttons, Calendars, Cards, Misc Items, Photos - Starts Monday, April 14; Ends Monday, May 5.
- Autographs, Press Kits, Promo Items - Starts Monday, April 28; Ends Monday, May 19.
Free Bowie items and Sound & Vision newsletters to winning bidders, while supplies last! Many one-of-a-kind and super rare collectibles!!
Click here to visit Sound & Vision: The David Bowie Online Auction! @ http://bowiestuff.sytes.net.
ZIGGY PLAYED GUITAR... IN MILAN
1st March 2003Seen strutting along the catwalk in Milan today... a model wearing a stole worn over a chiffon mini dress. One of the latest designs from JOHN RICHMOND.
His Fall/Winter fashion collection was unveiled in Milan, Italy. Click on the photograph, no more words needed really. God I wish I was a woman at times ;) How come they get all the best gear?
John Richmond was born in 1961 and graduated from Kingston Polytechnic in 1982. He immediately began to work under his own name as well as designing freelance for Emporio Armani, Joseph Tricot and Fiorucci. In 1984 he formed a partnership with Maria Cornejo and together they gained cult status for their uncompromising body-and street-conscious fashions. Since 1987 he has worked under his own name producing a mainline collection and two diffusion ranges.
TIBET BENEFIT LAST NIGHT
1st March 2003
At last night's TIBET US BENEFIT concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, DAVID BOWIE performed 'Loving The Alien' and 'Heathen (The Rays)' in an acoustic form, both going down excellently with the audience.
The duet with Ray Davies was the classic 'Waterloo Sunset', and db also joined in the finale for a version of 'Get Up Stand Up' by Bob Marley.
David wore a white shirt and striped jacket. You can check out some photographs at wireimage.com
RARE AND DISCOVERED db IN RC
1st March 2003
The current issue of RECORD COLLECTOR (March No. 283) contains an eight-page feature entitled 'Daydream Believer' that focuses on the new DAVID BOWIE and Mick Rock publication 'Moonage Daydream: The Life And Times Of Ziggy Stardust'.
There are several previously unseen photographs of db by Mick Rock gracing the pages and busting up his brain for the words is David Wells.
The book published by Genesis Publications Ltd, in a limited edition of 2,500 numbered copies, is available by phoning 01483 540970 or by visiting their website @www.genesis-publications.com for more information.
Elsewhere in the magazine included in their 'Diggin' For Gold' section is a piece from Andy Barding explaining the DEE DEE 1967 single release 'Love Is Always' / 'Pancho' (Belgium 7", Palette PB 25.579) which have English lyrics both penned by David Bowie.
Whilst were talking about current magazines... David also appears in CLASSIC ROCK this month with a two-page feature again covering Ziggy Stardust, which features a rather nice large Ziggy shot.
LIQUID ASSETS: DB DOCUMENTARY
1st March 2003
Update: Broadcast tomorrow is the documentary 'Liquid Assets: Bowie's Millions' on BBC 3 (2nd March), then repeated showings.
The series which examines the finances of prominent figures has this blurb concerning db: 'David Bowie has sold 120 million albums and has amassed a fortune, yet in the early stages of his career he had huge debts due to hotel bills and profligate shopping sprees.'
Programme dates and times:
2nd March
Liquid Assets: Bowie's Millions (Documentary)
Starting: 20:00 on Sunday 2nd March. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on BBC 3.
3rd March
Starting: 02:00 on Monday 3rd March. Duration: 55 minutes
Showing on BBC 3.
6th March
Starting: 02:05 on Thursday 6th March. Duration: 55 minutes
Showing on BBC 3.
8th March
Starting: 21:15 on Saturday 8th March. Duration: 55 minutes
Showing on BBC 3.
9th March
Starting: 03:05 on Sunday 9th March. Duration: 55 minutes
Showing on BBC 3.
9th March
Starting: 11:00 on Sunday 9th March. Duration: 55 minutes
(Ed. After watching several of these documentaries I'd take the majority of everything said with a great big liberal pinch of salt, and just keep your fingers crossed they happen to show some nice footage of our DB to make it worthwhile watching).
"...THIS SHOW WILL REMAIN WITH US THE LONGEST"
1st March 2003Here are the full details of the various formats of Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture, scheduled for release on 24th March.
Filmed and recorded on the 3rd July 1973, at London's Hammersmith Odeon, this is the final concert performance from DAVID BOWIE as 'Ziggy Stardust' and has since become known to his fans as "The Retirement Gig".
For the first time the full introductions to the songs and David's chat inbetween have been included and it is also the first time his famous farewell speech has been available on CD.
Tracklisting:
Intro - Ninth Symphony / Hang On To Yourself / Ziggy Stardust / Watch That Man / Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud / All The Young Dudes / Oh You Pretty Things / Moonage Daydream / Changes / Space Oddity / My Death / Intro - (Contains William Tell Overture) / Cracked Actor / Time / Width Of A Circle / Let's Spend The Night Together / Suffragette City / White Light White Heat / Farewell Speech / Rock 'N' Roll Suicide / Pomp And Circumstance: March No 1
This is available as: Double CD in clamshell box with PVC slipcase including 24 panel pull-out poster, 1x mock ticket and a 12 page booklet in the style of a fanzine and features for the first time on CD the full length version of "Width Of A Circle".
Limited numbered double red vinyl LP in deluxe gloss varnished gatefold sleeve with pull out poster.
Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture PAL DVD comes packaged as a clamshell box in PVC slipcase with a 24 panel fold out poster and an 8 page booklet in the style of a fanzine. The picture has been cleaned and digitally remastered and new 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes have been created by legendary producer Tony Visconti, who also adds commentary as does director D.A. Pennebaker. DVD rom extras include calendar, screen saver, desktop pictures and weblinks.
(Ed. The cheapest place I find the double CD release on the internet is at CD WOW!for a mere £8.99 including postage).
DUTCH BOWIE ART EXHIBITION
1st March 2003
Update: Still another week of the DAVID BOWIE art exhibition at STIP GALLERY in Amsterdam, between February 16th till March 9th. Up The Hill Backwards! The Golden Years of David Bowie features eighteen renowned Dutch artists who have each given their artistic impression of a Bowie period.
Contributing artists include: Pieter Dorrenboom, Erik Kriek, Luuk Bode, Henk Schiffmacher, Leendert Masselink, Panc, Tijn Snoodijk, Cosh, Marco Lap, Pepijn v/d Nieuwendijk, Peter Pontiac, Joppe Rovers, Hans Kievit, Remko Kalkman, Vince and Niels Kalk.
Address:
Stip Gallery
Eerste Sweelinckstraat 20
1073 CM Amsterdam
Go to www.letsgoshoppingaround.com/bowie for more details and some examples of the artwork that will be shown.
From James.
CLASSIC BOWIE, CIRCA 2002
1st March 2003Check out this superb DAVID BOWIE Heathen album release Wall Poster, now available. 'Classic Bowie, Circa 2002. Live in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.'
Full colour and sized 24 x 36 inches, usually ships in 24 hours. List Price: $21. Save 10% : $2.01. Your Price: $18.99. Be quick they are going like hot cakes!
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| Created: March 2003 © Paul Kinder | Last Updated: 31/3/03 |
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