Me neither..I wasn't a big fan of his but he does have some quality music out there. RIP

RIP David Bowie.

WOw!!

I'm guessing he didnt have a big fanbase on this site as such. However he chose an outstanding selection of guitarists of a calibre which demands respect.
Mick Ronson , Earl Slick, Carlos Alomar , Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp , Stevie Ray Vaughan , Peter Frampton.

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Wow. I had no idea he was sick. He was a favorite of mine back in my high school and college days in the 1970s which many may find strange as I was a huge ABB, Tucker and Grinderswitch fan also. I saw him live three times, twice at Clevelands Public Hall and once at Phillys Tower Theater. The Philly show was one of two from which the David Live double album was culled. I put Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars up there with Eat A Peach and Brothers and Sisters. Many great memories having fun while listening to Bowie. My college roommate was a huge Bowie and ABB fan - he became my brother in law and we have journeyed many times to the Beacon including the final one in Oct 2014. Another strange twist is that Bowie's son ended up attending our small liberal arts college in Ohio - The College of Wooster. Anyway very sad to hear of his passing. "Ziggy played guitar".

Some stuff of his I like, some not so much, but you have to appreciate his creativity and exploration (somewhat like Neil Young in the passion for continued experimentation).

No idea this was coming, but "rock'n'rollers/you're gonna get older." Loved his versatility and willingness to write, perform, and producer multiple genres. His acting chops were a surprise - especially The Elephant Man. RIP

Sad news in deed. I've been listening to "Black Star", his new album, over the last couple of days. I was hoping for a tour. I had heard rumors of some health problems but had no idea he had terminal cancer.

His music will live on. I think I'll listen to "Heroes," "Young Americans" and then "Station to Station" today.

What a bummer.

RIP Thin White Duke.

One of my all time favorites. One of those artists that I own the vast majority of albums he released and most on vinyl.

Saw pretty much every tour if possible and usually multiple shows. Got to work on some tours and get to meet him. Sound check with SRV before that fell apart.

Very sad news indeed. It seems that a major celebrity from our youth has been dying each day for weeks.

David Bowie - Look Back In Anger

Sad news indeed ... legend ... last saw him a few years ago when he sat in with Dave Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall to sing "Comfortably Numb" ... RIP

This one came out of nowhere for me! Bummer! I saw him twice, once with Frampton on guitar (Glass spider tour) and once with Adrian Belew on guitar (greatest hits tour) and both were spectacular. Along with being a great writer, musician, performer, actor and such, he also championed many a great musician, such as Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, etc. He gave Mott the Hoople their big hit, All the Young Dudes, and I talked to Charles Thompson (Frank Black of the Pixies) who said that David helped promote them all over England and was a big fan. A truly great, larger than life, person. He will be missed.

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Count me as a lifelong fan. I'm in shock, had no warning. Without a doubt one of the most influential rock artists of all-time.

surprised and sad to hear...RIP.

Brad Kava is a friend, college instructor, and a journalist who used to write for the San Jose Mercury News. Here's what he posted on Facebook this morning:

"Of all my interviews, Bowie was one of the best. We were supposed to talk the standard 20 minutes and he stretched it to 2 hours and 20 minutes, blowing off the other ones he had scheduled. I will post the tape one of these days. We were just two guys talking about music and anything I asked he answered. He was a fan as much as a musician."

One of my favorite Bowie tunes, from Hunky Dory, a record that was largely overlooked because it preceded Ziggy Stardust.

So sad. RIP. A true great. I remember listening to "Young Americans" at least 2x every hour on the top 40 radio station we listened to at the drug store I worked at as a youth. Also auditioning for what would become the premier punk/new wave band in college on "Sufferagette City" which I flubbed probably pretty bad. I thought I made up for it though when I busted out "Rebel Rebel." See ya later Major Tom.

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Sad news indeed. Bowie always seemed to be a charming , classy gentleman. While not a "Major " fan, I did love his live album from the early - mid 70's with Mick Ronson on guitar. RIP David

I put Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars up there with Eat A Peach and Brothers and Sisters. Many great memories having fun while listening to Bowie. My college roommate was a huge Bowie and ABB fan "Ziggy played guitar".

the Ziggy Stardust album is great, but for those unfamiliar, check the "Soundtrack to the Movie 'Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars'" for a live dose. double album w/ Ronson & all blazing.

LOVE the Pinups record as well. scored a mint copy for $3 several years ago. "Sorrow" is such a funky song aobut being sad, playing for you Starman...

Fav movie role is Bowie as Vampire in "The Hunger", w/ a smokin' Catherine Deneuve. oh la la!!! The Opening scene at the bar w/ Bauhaus's "Bela Legosi is Dead" is a classic. "...it was the love..."

RIP Mr. Bowie. Enjoyed some of his top 40 tunes but with out a doubt his influence in music was huge and never settled, constantly changing expanding his music. That is special.

I got deep into David Bowie during the late 90's and been a fan ever since.

RIP David Bowie

I don't know my Bowie too well, but I really do like his 1970-1973 run. Years back, I got the bootleg of Santa Monica 1972. It is an AWESOME show. It eventually came out as an official release, though I believe the sound quality was still a bit raw.

Does anyone know how it compares to the soundtrack album of the live 1972 movie?

David was a true artist and one of a kind. RIP Mr. Bowie

I used to read all of the music magazines and David Bowie was almost in every issue. I had never like theatrics in music and I thought this all he was. I saw in on Rock Concert back in the day and found his band was killer...(RIP Mick Ronson.... A very underrated player) and it was just the right amount of theatrics and music and was blown away. Went home and read everything about him in those mags....lol. And soon after he made a right turn with his music and was doing things different and with class.

A great influence on many people.....
Rest Easy David Bowie....????

I find it interesting that no one on here or in the media has even once mentioned that David Bowie (in a weird way) helped "discover" Stevie Ray Vaughan. After SRV and Double Trouble played a killer but poorly received show at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 17th, 1982, he met David Bowie and Jackson Browne in the musicians bar downstairs during an after hours all-night jam session. David Bowie was floored with Stevie's playing and asked if he would play on his next record. The result was "Let's Dance", the biggest-selling album of Bowie's career.

It was the song "Let's Dance", complete with Stevie's Albert King licks dubbed over it, that I first heard my guitar hero on the radio. I immediately bought tickets to see the upcoming Bowie show. I was SO EXCITED- I was going to get to see this guy play guitar in person!! Imagine my disappointment when we found out at the last second that Stevie's manager had pulled SRV from the Bowie tour just a few moments before the tour was supposed to begin, because of a dispute over money. Earl Slick filled in for Stevie on guitar that night, but I was crushed that we missed SRV. Of course, I got to see SRV with Double Trouble a year later, and it was awesome.

Years later, David Bowie helped write the liner notes for one of my favorite SRV DVDs: "Live at Montreux, 1982-1985", which chronicles both SRV appearances at the famed Swiss music festival. David Bowie explained in the liner notes that he was also devastated that Stevie had been pulled from the tour. David on SRV:

"I value the short time we had spent working together as one of the greatest musical experiences of my life, and I doubt the thrill of hearing him slam into my songs with the quiet mastery that was his alone will ever be repeated quite that overwhelmingly."

RIP David Bowie- thank you for all your great music and for all you did to help bring such a great artist like Stevie to the forefront!

David and Stevie- from the famed Dallas rehearsal bootleg- CRANK IT UP!!:

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Here is a post from Warren from his Facebook page:

"I only had 2 experiences with David Bowie and in both cases he showed himself to be a very nice, genuine person. The first was at the Bridge Benefit in 1996 at Shoreline Amphiteater where he was one of the guests performing a rare acoustic set. For 2 days I observed him sitting side stage, intently and enthusiastically watching every performance by every act and chatting with whomever approached him - never retreating to the comfort and security of his dressing room. We had a nice conversation on one of the days but it's really the next encounter that stands out in my mind.

Fast forward a few years:

My friend Kevn Kinney and myself were walking down the street in New York City when a taxi pulls up and I hear someone call my name. It turned out to be my friend Reeves Gabrels who I only casually knew at that time. He was working in a recording studio close by producing the new (at that time) David Bowie record and invited us to stop by and say "hi". We spent the first 20 minutes or so in the cutting room, checking out the gear and talking, as musicians do, about guitars and amps etc. David poked his head in the room and asked if we would like to hear some mixes of the songs they were working on in the control room. "Of course" I replied, wanting to hear the new music, but also, having been on the other end of the same situation, not wanting to overstay our welcome. He played us one song, then another, both of which I enjoyed very much-very fresh and new but still possessing the Bowie signature stamp. I thanked him for his hospitality and we stood up to leave to which he replied "would you like to hear another one?". This went on for several more songs till we had heard 6 or 7 of the new tunes. Feeling a little guilty I finally said we should be on our way and we started heading for the door. As we were about to walk out he asks me (because of my affiliation with the Allman Brothers) if I'm from Macon, Georgia. I tell him "no, I'm from North Carolina" but the conversation turns to Little Richard, who is from Macon, and who is one of Bowie's favorite all-time artists. I tell him the story of how Gov't Mule had our picture taken in front of the building in Macon that used to be an all-black club called Miss Ann's. He was obviously familiar with the Little Richard song MISS ANN (written about the woman who ran the club) and starts singing it and telling us how he learned every sax solo from every Little Richard record, note for note. Reeves chimes in that sometimes when they are hanging out, drinking late at night, they will put on old vinyl recordings of Little Richard and David would sing and play the sax solos.

By now, I'm really feeling like we're taking up too much of their time-even though, truthfully I could have stayed all night. I thank him again and we head out in to the streets of New York City-worlds away from where we just were, caught up in some Forest Gump moment. I pinch myself sometimes, having had many of these sort of moments, but this one will stand out in my mind.

David Bowie was a major contributor to the world of Rock and Roll and his loss is a big one. He was also, from my perspective, based on those 2 encounters, a genuine human being."

- Warren Haynes

https://www.yahoo.com/music/legendary-artist-david-bowie-dies-at-69-071633580.html

Count me as a lifelong fan. I'm in shock, had no warning. Without a doubt one of the most influential rock artists of all-time.

My sentiments exactly!

According to a TV documentary on r&r David was also a big influence on Peter Frampton, having known him as a young kid who would occasionally show up at his door guitar in hand -- Bowie also mentioned his great respect for the Blues playing of Peter Frampton -- really emphasized that IIRC

great youtube peachlovinman!
chameleon -- from Stevie Ray to Bing Crosby, to Pontius Pilate in the film The Last Temptation of Christ -- his art will always live on

When Bowie debuted I really did not get it. I was a jeans and flannel hippie and there seemed to be a divide between those who liked Dead, ABB, country rock and outlaw country and the glam rock and disco people.

Seemed too show biz and packaged.

Later I came to appreciate his depth and soul. I particularly liked his work with Fripp.

Brother John Ott was a huge Bowie fan.

I must say Bowie's handling of his death is admirable. The video for Lazerus is compelling, brilliant, and courageous.

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