Happy 66th birthday, David Bowie

He celebrates by releasing his first single in 10 years.

 

David Bowie was my best celebrity sighting. When I lived in Manhattan, I had to go to work very early one weekend morning for a meeting. I'm walking to work and on a side street near Central Park, a big limo pulls up in front of a townhouse, the driver gets out and opens the door. Out comes David Bowie in a white suit looking like a million bucks. I assume he was coming home from somewhere -- it was some time before 8 a.m. -- but he looked great.

 

One of the best song openings in rock:

 

Just listened to the single. I liked it. Video is really cool.

In fact, I'm now listening to Low. It was really one of the seminal albums I listened when I began getting into more "alternative" music. Bowie and Eno really opened doors for me to get into more electronic music too.

 

My favorite Bowie song:

 

Went to an SNL season opener with my family. Jerry Seinfeld was the host. Was told Ricky Martin was going to be the musical guest. It was David Bowie. I was so disappointed.

 

Reminds me of this time I went to a festival where Nickleback was supposed to be the opener. Instead, the fucking Rolling Stones showed up. Fuck that shit.

 

Bowie was awesome in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

 

I was practically a teenager and it was fucking Ricky Martin. Musical talent wasn't really a concern of mine at that point in my life.

 

Just busting your balls, Care Bear. Though it is amusing to think of any girl gushing over a gay guy.

 

Eh, men get erect over hot lesbians. What's the difference?

 

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