David Bowie died January 10, 2016 a few days after his 69th birthday and the release of his latest album. He fought cancer for 18 months. He is one of the greatest British musicians who impacted my life greatly.
David Bowie was born in Brixton, England on January 8, 1947. His first hit was the song "Space Oddity" in 1969. He co-wrote "Fame" with John Lennon which became his first American number one single in 1975. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. He was a musician that was an not only a singer but also a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter and actor. He was an icon (a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something) of popular music for over five decades, and was considered by critics and other musicians as an innovator. He will be remembered for all that he contributed to music. Bowie was "a musical chameleon, changing and dictating trends as much as he has altered his style to fit, influencing fashion and pop culture."
David Bowie was born in Brixton, England on January 8, 1947. His first hit was the song "Space Oddity" in 1969. He co-wrote "Fame" with John Lennon which became his first American number one single in 1975. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. He was a musician that was an not only a singer but also a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter and actor. He was an icon (a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something) of popular music for over five decades, and was considered by critics and other musicians as an innovator. He will be remembered for all that he contributed to music. Bowie was "a musical chameleon, changing and dictating trends as much as he has altered his style to fit, influencing fashion and pop culture."