David Bowie *I 8 1947 — The Life You Give

David Bowie, born David Robert Jones, on January 8, 1947, London, England, is the singer, songwriter, and actor who was most prominent in the 1970s and best known for his shifting personae and musical genre hopping.To call Bowie a transitional figure in rock history is less a judgment than a job description. Every niche he… Continue reading David Bowie *I 8 1947 — The Life You Give

“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” — David Bowie Cinema Celebration

Imagine this. You’re a tired and hungry soldier, laying down on a dirty cot. Above you, a tin roof with bamboo rafters and palm leaves stitched together as a makeshift wall. It’s late at night, but you can hear various lizards scurrying about the walls as the humid island heat beats upon your already sweat-coated… Continue reading “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” — David Bowie Cinema Celebration