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9781472241047 (hbk.)
1472241045 (hbk.)
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Sheffield, Rob
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On Bowie / Rob Sheffield.
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London Headline Publishing Group, 2016.
Description
197 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
The night David Bowie died -- The London boy -- Major Tom (1969-1980-2016) -- The queen bitch who sold the world -- The Starman -- The night Ziggy met America -- Aladdin Sane -- The cracked actor -- Young Americans -- The plastic soul brother -- The man who fell to Earth -- The thin white duke -- The dictator -- The low profile -- The DJ -- The lodger -- The modern lover -- Let's not dance -- Looking for satellites -- Where are we now? -- The Blackstar.
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On Bowie is a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fans Innovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries, but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic new perspectives. When the shocking news of his death on January 10, 2016 broke, the outpouring of grief and adulation was immediate and ongoing. Fans around the world and across generations paid homage to this brilliant, innovate, ever-evolving artist who both shaped and embodied our times. In this concise and penetrating book, highly-regarded Rolling Stone critic, bestselling author, and lifelong Bowie fan Rob Sheffield shares his own feelings about the passing of this icon and explains why Bowie's death has elicited such an unprecedented emotional outpouring from so many.
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Bowie, David -- Criticism and interpretation
Bowie, David
Rock music -- History and criticism
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