Bowie's Berlin Comeback — if Just for a Retrospective
... Berlin comeback — if just for a retrospective Wearied by fame, trying to kick a cocaine addiction and drawn by new electronic music, Bowie, born David Robert Jones, arrived in still war-scarred West Berlin in 1976 from Los Angeles. By 1978, he had created a trilogy of … But the show includes an … Read more on Yahoo!7 News Berlin exhibition tells story of Bowie's "Heroes" years BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) – David Bowie's intensely productive Berlin period – when he made the iconic albums "Heroes" and "Low", launched Iggy Pop's solo career and kicked a drug habit – is the theme of a new show adapted from last year's sold-out … Read more on Thomson Reuters Foundation (blog) Read ...
Lou Reed Owned the '70s
... Reed Owned the '70s Following this unjust flop, Reed teamed famously with Glam's Golden Gloms (I say this respectfully), David Bowie and Mick Ronson, to produce the comparably slick, gay-inflected Transformer (1972). … and lyrics, from domestic trauma: “They're taking … Read more on PopMatters ISSUE 83: Dear Charlie But he was long dead by then and, unlike Tara, I was in thrall to a forgotten singer, left to chase a ghost: Charlie Rich, the tragic soul man whose legacy was largely forgotten after his brief period of fame. He was a major American artist whose life … Read more on Oxford ...
Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers #15: Jeff Preiss' 'Low Down' Delves Into …
Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers #15: Jeff Preiss' 'Low Down' Delves into … Starring John Hawkes and Elle Fanning, the seedy family drama portrays the arduous journey in which the immeasurable power of love struggles against the fierce power of one man's tragic drug addiction. What It's About: … While this led to my … Read more on Indie Wire Resolutions Are The Worst Way To Start The New Year (Strangely, that fantasy always ends with me living with Iggy Pop.) Even changing my name to my husband's was my plan to throw people off my trail! It didn't work. I guess inviting people to my … Year after year I consciously choose to be responsible … Read more on The San Francisco Appeal Read more... ...
Today in Music History – Aug. 28
... in Music History – Aug. 28 In 1972, "David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars" made their debut at Carnegie Hall in New York. The show featured … He publicly acknowledged his history of drug addiction and had filmed a reality show in which he offered to help other addicts … Read more on mysask.com Tags: carnegie hall, drug addict, david bowie, reality show, new york, drug addiction ...
Chris Brown: Not the First Pop Star With a God Complex
... Brown: not the first pop star with a God complex Perhaps the most startling example of all, however, comes from 1960s British rock'n'roller Vince Taylor, David Bowie's muse and originator of Brand New Cadillac. Taylor's already erratic tendencies were exacerbated by an athletic consumption of booze … Read more on The Guardian (blog) The designated hitter turns 40 today Bowie Kuhn, the commissioner who makes you appreciate Bud Selig, broke the stalemate between the two leagues and said, "I hope it works. I would have preferred that both leagues did it. But if it's successful in one, then I hope the National League … ...
DAYBREAK DAILY: David Gregory Draws DC Police Attention
... DAILY: David Gregory draws DC police attention SEEMS A BIT MUCH: Nevertheless, here you go, per the Washington Post, “The D.C. police confirmed reports Wednesday that they are looking into an incident in which David Gregory, the host of the television show “Meet the Press,” displayed what he … Read more on WJLA Station to 'Station': The Rebirth of a Foreign Cult Classic The film, directed by Uli Edel, features a cast of young, mostly inexperienced actors; David Bowie, who appears in concert in the movie, provided the soundtrack. While the movie's U.S. release sparked additional interest in the book, the … Although … Read more on Publishers Weekly Read ...
'Who I Am' Review: Townshend Opens the Door on a Startling, Sad Rock Star Life
... I Am' Review: Townshend Opens the Door on a Startling, Sad Rock Star Life Filed under: David Bowie drug abuse Although he does offer that his true drug of choice was always “overwork” and that was the real wedge between him and his family. He even … Any turn of a page (or scan of the iPod in my case) will bring the reader to visiting Eric Clapton at his home … Read more on Big Hollywood The Greatest Team That Never Was Filed under: David Bowie drug abuse Read ...