This is one of those days that no words can adequately describe what just happened; a man, who I never met, passed away this weekend, and left a gap…
David Bowie reached many people around the world not just through his music, but, more importantly, through his plethora of personas. Whether you liked the music of Ziggy Stardust or preferred the sounds of the Thin White Duke, does not define his legacy. The doors he opened for a generation to be in touch with their weirdness, that is a key piece of his legacy. He took the blinders off our eyes and allowed us to see how cool being different from everyone else can be: yes, he let all of us know that it’s cool to be yourself, no matter who that is.
Today, I listened to ‘Blackstar’, described as his parting gift to all of us. It struck me how this album is both dark and strangely uplifting.
The image at the top of this post reflects my mood rather well; fare thee well, David!
I wasn’t real familiar with Bowie’s music, but I’d always LOVED his duet of Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby (especially knowing the story behind it.) I’d been pulling it up on YouTube and listening to it a lot since Thanksgiving. Finally on December 19th I included it in a post and listened to it every day. I was STILL listening after New Years. 🙂 It felt really strange to me today to find out he’d just passed away. How odd, I thought, when I’d heard him so much lately… Btw, thank you so much for the follow. Looking forward to getting to know you. Have a good evening.
Thank you for this great comment. Yes, that duet with Bing Crosby is fantastic, and it really showed the range of expression that David had. His talent was immense, but more than that he provided hope and a means of expression for countless people who would have been marginalized without his voice. Truly, his contribution to music and humanity is one to be strived for by many of us.
It all feels sort of the same as when John Lennon died. Just for a different generation. Lennon wanted peace, and it sure came across in his artistry.
I agree 100% with you! Great comparison.
Great moody photo, and nice tribute to Bowie. I saw him in concert a few times, as Kim is a huge fan. He always put on a spectacular show.
Thank you, Jeff! Unfortunately, I never saw him in concert, but his music and persona have influenced me and millions of others. He was someone whose contribution to humanity is immeasurable.
Beautiful photo, expresses well the mood of that sad day.
A very moving and moody photo – keep up the amazing work!!
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Have a great new week. 🙂
Jacqueline