Please click on the relevant date below for a full breakdown of news with accompanying images.
- db releases and those featuring David are shown in red
- main television and radio/web airings are shown in purple
- live concert performances are shown in blue
JANUARY
Happy Birthday dear David!..and there's a new BNet message card.
There are FIVE new journals and a new 'David Asks'. See the new photo of Lexi.
David completes a 7ft painting. David is to perform at the Tibet Benefit concert. David
is nominated for a Grammy award for his 'Thursday's Child' performance. New Bowie Radio
is 'coming soon'. The pressing of the 3rd Ltd Beeb
CD stops. Hear the Bowie at the Beeb 'Music Mix'
Bowie special online. Watch
'Fame' from the BBC Theatre
online. We have three BNet members' features - download 'INside', see the 'Hallo' spoof :-) and
read the 'Elephant Man' updates. There is news of a new Mick Rock glam book and he is
the next chat guest. The 'Q on drugs' special features David. It is the last chance to see the 'Painting of the Century' and 'Rock Style' exhibitions
in London. The poll results for the message board clean and Karma questions are
posted. Tibet show ticket winners and last qtr 2000 points winners are announced.
FEBRUARY
David performs at the Tibet Benefit
concert. There are THREE new journals
and a new
'David Asks'. A BowieNet exclusive - David and Tony Visconti's complete 'Uncut' Berlin
years 'Q & A' sheets. David narrates a BBC Omnibus Stanley Spencer art special. David writes a foreword
to 'Blood and Glitter'. Mick Rock joins BowieNet chat.
'The Last Temptation of Christ' region 2
DVD
is
released.
The
'Memento'
soundtrack CD features 'Something in The Air'. The
'I Love the 80's'
CD
features 'Ashes to Ashes' and 'Absolute Beginners'. The 'Top
of the Pops 2 - 70's Rock'
CD features 'The Jean Genie'. The
'Greatest Number 1 Singles'
CD features 'Space Oddity'. David and Iman
are photographed at the 'Hannibal' premiere. 'Record Collector' has a 12 page 'Berlin years' feature. 'Mojo' looks at
David's soul period. There is an update on David's donated sax.
'VH1' have a Bowie day. The db 'Marc'
show is repeated. The 'Hallo' mag is
complete. More Tibet show ticket winners are announced.
MARCH
David's
BBC Omnibus Stanley Spencer narration is aired
and it gets 'today's choice'. There is a new journal and a new 'David Asks' - a proposed new radio channel for children. New diary at i-iman.com. Watch NINE
Tibet rehearsal crummies and TEN
'Toy' crummies.
CNN World Beat
air Tibet show footage. David teams up with 'Massive Attack' to record 'Nature Boy'.
'Space Oddity', 'Hunky Dory' and 'The Man Who Sold The World'
are all re-issued on vinyl. Download 'A Foggy Day In London Town' for free.
The 'Maximum Bowie'
CD is released. Order the
'Blood and Glitter'
book. Diamond Dogs is featured in Q's 100 best record covers..read David's comments. 'Young Americans' is
on the 'American Desi'
soundtrack. The George Underwood site is
launched. BowieNet radio BETA testing commences. Win one of 40 preview 'Mr Rice' videos.
APRIL
In Loving memory of Margaret Mary Jones.
Happy 9th wedding anniversary to Iman and David. There are FOUR new journals
and a new 'David Asks'. BowieNet Radio
is launched. There is a new BowieNet Public site. There are new
enhanced BowieNet message boards. Two Bowie versions of 'Nature Boy' are to be on the 'Moulin Rouge' CD - listen to audio snippets of both. 3D talks of
his Bowie collaboration. David writes a tribute to NEU. 'Golden Years' is to be on
the 'A Knight's Tale'
soundtrack CD. David is in the top 20 voices of the century.
Iman posts a new diary at i-iman.com. A primary school photo of David aged 11
emerges :-) New photos are up at markplati.com. Mick Rock promotes 'Blood and
Glitter' on TV and radio. The 10 signed 'Blood and Glitter' winners and 1st
quarter points winners are announced.
MAY
Happy 30th Birthday to Duncan. Happy mother's day journal from 'Alex (and daddy)'. David designs
the album cover for 'All Saints'.
The 'Moulin Rouge' CD
containing David's 2 versions of 'Nature Boy'
is released. The 'Substitute' UK release
is delayed. David sings backing vocals on 'Sector Z' and 'Man Without a Face' on
the Rustic Overtones
'Viva Nueva'
CD. 'Without You I'm Nothing'
is on the US version of Placebo's
'Black Market Music'. 'Changes'
is featured on the
'I love 70's' CD.
There is a BowieNet members offer on the dual signed Ziggy print and 'Blood and Glitter'
slipcase set!. There is exclusive details of
the 'Moonage Daydream' book. BowieNet Radio 2 is launched. BNetters are to design
the BNet radio 3 interface. David writes 'Cosh Boys' for 'V' mag. David's (Peter
Frampton)
A&E interview
is aired. David is to join chat on 4th June! A spoof interview with David is to be on
the 'Rutles' sequel
-
'Can't Buy Me Lunch'.
There are 2 gorgeous new shots of David (21 May). Sterling Campbell and Rapper Eve
attend mod chats.There is a LAW form for waiting BNetters. The 'Pictures
of Lily' 7 promo winners are announced.
JUNE
David thanks us for donating to charity in memory of his mother. Happy 9th anniversary to Iman and David.
There is a new 'David Asks'. David
attends a mod chat :-). There is a new Q and A with COCO - submit your Q's.
Win the original ultra-rare 'All Saints CD'.
Watch the additional BNet
Roseland footage
and view the new photos . David donates 3 prints to the 'Take Home a Nude' auction. BNetters
get a 10% 'Blood and Glitter' discount. David's version of
'Pictures of Lily'
is included in a free 'Daily
Telegraph 'Substitute' promo.
'Space Oddity' is featured on the
'Capital Gold Legends'
CD. David's 'Basquiat Wave' article is featured in the 'Writers on Artists'
book. Two unseen portraits of David and Iman
are on view at a Stephen Finer exhibition. Ziggy is 29. David and Iman are in 'People' magazine. Neil Gaiman
attends a mod chat. The limited edition
'Blood and Glitter'
set winners are announced.
JULY
Happy Birthday to Iman :-) There is a new ('rotten') journal.
The 'All Saints'
CD
is released and is the Sunday Times record of the week (joint with Christiane F!).The
BowieNet Radio 3 'Kick out The Jammies' is launched. Read the
results of the Q and A with COCO and the Bowie/Moby X-Change. The Guardian
features the edited DB/Tracey Emin e-mail correspondence - BowieNet publishes
the complete transcript.
David contributes to the BBC Radio 2 -
'History of the Marquee' special - the show is aired
and is top choice.
David donates an acoustic guitar to the Cyrinda Foxe benefit.
The hilarious Nat Tate hoax is discussed on channel 4's
'Identity Crisis'.
There is news of the DB and PD session. Two signed Bowie items go for £3,700, Joe Elliott speaks to BowieNet. BNetters
enjoy 'Darkness and Disgrace'. BowieNet hold a 'name that tune' chat room
competition. The 'All Saints' promo/stock competition winners
and the second quarter points winners are announced.
AUGUST
Happy Birthday to little Alex :-) There are
two new 'David Asks'.
'Christine F' is released on CD at last. David
is to be honoured in Beckenham. The provisional design for the 'Moonage Daydream' book
is revealed. There are photos and quotes from the DB and PD session. Two db
tracks - 'Candidate' and 'The Motel' - are included on the new
'Intimacy'
soundtrack CD. Lou Reed talks of David on his
'American Poet'
CD. The BBCA
air a 'Bowie Weekend'.
There are details of Iman's new book, 'I AM IMAN'..and a peek at David's Fran Lebowitz interview.
BowieNet introduces a new Gallery and a new 'Refer a Friend' scheme. Boy George
talks of his dinner with David and Iman. Read David's '97 Tracey Emin feature
complete with photos. David contributes to the
Jukebox Heroes
-
Vince Taylor
documentary which is aired by the BBC.
David and Lord Byron are compared on Channel 4's
'Hello Culture'. 'Guitar Mag' has a
Bowie cover and 16 page feature. The ULTRA-RARE 'All Saints' CD winners(!) , the 'Christiane F'
promo/stock CD winners and the 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' winners are
announced. .
SEPTEMBER
David posts a message following the disaster in NYC
and there are thoughts from Ultrastar and BowieNet. There is a new David Asks.
The
'Training Day'
soundtrack and the
'Moulin Rouge'
V2 soundtrack are released. The
'Mr Rice' Region 1 DVD
and the
'Almost Famous' Region 2 DVD and video
are released. The
'Zoolander'
movie is viewed across the US. There is a sneak preview of the 'I Am Iman' cover.
The Aladdin Sane image is used for an Absolut Vodka campaign, The new BowieNet Store
is launched. BNetters vote for the official BowieNet T-shirt. A
trivia chat is held. The Sunday Times magazine has a 5 page Iman article. 'Space Oddity' is
featured in 'Guitar Techniques magazine. Doug Yule talks of his meeting with db in Record
Collector. Ziggy's hair is discussed in Channel 4's
'Bad Hair Day'. 'Labyrinth' is
featured in the 'SFX' mag. The 'Training Day' CD winners are announced..
OCTOBER
David performs at the
Concert for New York City.
There are FIVE new journals and two new 'David Asks'. David designs a Xmas card for
the 'Crusaid' charity. The BowieNet member radio
is launched. The BowieNet message boards
are upgraded. The first shot from the db and TV session is posted. David
is on the cover of 'Vanity Fair'. David and Iman are in 'Arena' mag. 'Mojo Collections'
has a 7 page db feature. 'Q' has a 3 page MWFTE special. Iman in featured in 'YOU' mag and
there are comments from David. There is a members' feature on the CFNYC.
David's 'nipples' is at the Rupert Goldsworthy Gallery. David has a site of the
day. The
'Now That's What I Call Xmas'
CD
features 'little Drummer Boy'. David is the subject of Radio2's
'Heroes or Zeroes'.Mick
Rock's site is revamped. David's T-shirt is won(!). The quarterly points
winners are announced.
NOVEMBER
There is a new journal.
'The Concert for New York City' CD
featuring 'America' and 'Heroes' is released. Stevie Ray Vaughan's
- 'Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985'
CD
is released - David writes the
foreword - read an exclusive excerpt.
David contributes to the new Lou Reed CD.
David is to play at the Tibet Benefit concert again :-) David and Iman attend rare give-away
chat.
The 'I AM IMAN' signed book and 5
track CD sets are available....see
the launch party
photos. Meet Iman at her book singing. Win Bowie's leather jacket! The
'Mr Rice' DVD region 2
is
released with extras!. 'Rebel Rebel' is featured on
'The Best Air Guitar Album In The
World...Ever!'
CD. The
'Moulin Rouge - Music Inspired by the
Film' CD features 'Diamond Dogs' and
'Heroes'. David appears on the channel 4
'Gouge'
Pixies documentary. David is
credited with creating 'the moment' for Electronica in the Sunday Times.
The 'RCA secret'
exhibition has its
first on-line viewing at BowieArt. Iman has a 3 page feature and cover shot in
the 'Big Issue'. BNetters get a 40% discount at musicfoto.com. BowieNet
launches its first official T-shirt. The Bowiestore has an original 1983 tour pin for sale.
DECEMBER
Bowie leaves Virgin. There is a new Journal and a new 'David Asks'.
'Hunky Dory' is 30. David donates 3 fedora hats to the Tibet auction. BowieNetter Mask shoots David.
David is honoured in Beckenham and there are reports and photos. 'Zoolander'
is available to pre-order. BowieNet presents the new Schoki gallery. Mercury Rev
attend a mod chat and are joined by David and Tony Visconti. See David's
contributions to the 'RCA Secret' exhibition. David will appear on 'ITV's 'Classic Albums'
'Transformer' documentary in the new year. Iman has a 6 page feature and cover
shot in 'pride' mag. Signed BowieNet mouse pads
are for sale in the Bowiestore. The
'Millennium Gold'
CD featuring 'Ashes to Ashes' is released. The Lou Reed
'Transformer' DVD
features db. Visit the Mark Plati gallery.
BNetters vote for their best of BowieNet 2001. There is a new MOW poll.The
'Hedwig' and 'Diamond Gods' competition winners are announced.
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