Bowie's Best Collaboration

David Bowie may have been the most versatile and changeable rock star the world has ever had the chance to experience. I saw this on national T.V. when it first aired in 1977 and it is still a blockbuster to me because I knew he had a great voice, I knew he could act but with Bing Crosby he became another creature. Have a listen: 

This was nearly forty years ago and it still sends chills up and down my spine. What a world this would be if they could only listen well and then decide to change...
                                  Peace on Earth-  can it be ??? 

It's time to have a...

Lazarus, Come Forth !

I don't particularly like being the messenger of death on this blog but it seems that it is destined for such these days. The recent passing of a great talent in the form of David Bowie is a great loss to the musical and art world and I can truly say that his marvelous voice inspired me many times from youth on up. Most recently he has a play out which will be in its final performance on New York's Theatre Workshop stage by January 20th and should be well attended as most of the proceeds will go to a worthy cause. 

 

Something memorable comes to mind:
      In 1976, when the germ of the idea for his play Lazarus was taking shape David called his 'look' a cross between Nijinsky and Woolworth's. I'm not sure what he meant but somehow it is apt. He was otherworldly but at the same time so down-to-earth. 

Farewell fair friend !

The Castle Lady