JANUARY
David remembers Freddie Burretti and Daniella, and writes a sad journal postcript when hearing of Freddie's death.
Happy Birthday David! Read his birthday message card and hear the members' song:-) There are FIVE new journals and a new 'David Asks'. David writes a foreword to 'Q's 100 Greatest R&R Photographs and is the no2 photo choice. The Concert for New York City is released on Region 1 DVD. 'Oh You Pretty Thing' - the Melody Maker interview is 30 years old. 'Low' is 25 years old. The BNet auctions commence. David is to feature on Warhol 'Pop Art' CD. The 'Arts lab' photo pack (with written db contribution) and the official Beckenham video are available. An Ultrastar chat is held. The RAF winner is announced!

FEBRUARY
David is appointed artistic director of 'Meltdown 2002'. David performs at the Tibet House Benefit Concert. There are 2 new journals, a new David Asks, 2 rehearsal crummies, lots of gorgeous new photos and some great fan reviews. The 'Pop Art' cd (featuring db's 'Andy Warhol') is released. David recommends a Syd Barrett web site. The Ultra-rare 'Minotaur' Box is up for sale at BowieArt.com. 30 years ago; Ziggy hits UK TV and the first tour commences :-). There are 4 more rounds of BowieNet/Ebay auctions. Mike Garson's site is updated. The BowieNet points poll results are in. BowieNet is featured in a new book - 'www.animation'. The 'Nat Tate' and 'Art Crazy Nation' book competition winners are announced

MARCH
Columbia Records sign David to a multi-record deal through ISO records. David's new album 'Heathen' is due out on June 10th (11th in US). David writes a touching new BNet welcome message. David posts the studio lyrics to 'I Would Be Your Slave'. BNet posts official clarification on David's live dates. There are 3 further rounds of BowieNet auctions including 3 shirts WORN AND SIGNED by David. It is the 30th anniversary of the first Mick Rock/db meeting..view 2 previously unpublished Ziggy photos. The 'Zoolander' DVD Region 1. is out. 'Baal' is screened at the 'NFT'. Emm Gryner joins BNet for an unmoderated chat - read the transcript. Listen to Gail's performance on KCRW FM. The BowieNet Tshirt is now for sale in the Bowiestore. 'Station to Station' is one of Rolling Stone's coolest 50 albums of all time. There are two members features this month - 'INside 2001' and 'The Tibet Benefit Concert 2002', and a new member's publication, 'David Bowie 1962-1968'. The 'Moulin Rouge' DVD Region 2 is out (but with no original db music). Vote for your 5 top db studio albums.

APRIL
Happy 10th wedding anniversary to Iman and David. Two new journal entries. BowieNet presents the new 'Heathen' sleeve artwork and provides track and guest appearance details. David announces European tour dates and a US tour with Moby. Roseland 2002 is confirmed. David is to perform at NBC's Today summer concert. BowieNetters obtain Meltdown tickets via a BNet ticket allowance and will also have an Area: 2 tour ticket allocation. There is a new X-change Q & A feature with db and 'Air'. David writes for the NME in front covers special and is their greatest solo artist. The Museum of TV and Radio are to hold a db retro in LA & NY. More 'Ziggy is 30' specials - there is to be a new 30th anniversary special edition double Ziggy Stardust CD!..we hear from 2 fans who attended the Manchester gig and 'Starman' is 30 this month. The Frank Ockenfels photo gallery is live. There are four more rounds of BowieNet auctions (and an April fool ;-). Check out the BowieNet tour calendar. BowieNet gets a new look splash page. Win a signed Ziggy 2002 litho. The Tibet House Benefit 2002 members feature is completed. The Scumfrog V Bowie 'Loving The Alien' is released.

MAY
David moves us with ten new fantastic 'Heathen' journal entries! David performs at the MTV Tribeca Film Festival - BowieNetters win tickets. BowieNet presents all 12 'Heathen' track snippets. David gives us the lyrics to 7 more tracks. The 'Slow Burn' sleeve and proposed formats are revealed. BowieNet creates a new dedicated 'Heathen' area - order on-line and you can win great prizes. 'Heathen' gets rave reviews in the press. BowieNetters attend 'Heathen' pre-listening parties. Cologne is added to the Euro tour. David is to appear on the Letterman show and Live By Request. David writes to 'The Times' newspaper. David features on Radio 1 phone-in interview - listen to it on-line. The Roseland date is rescheduled to 11 June and tickets go on sale (sold out). The Area 2: ticket presale takes place. BowieNetters vote on Roseland T-shirt and poster, 'Heathen' T-shirts and their favourite 'Heathen' tracks. David featured in 'Entertainment Weekly' and 'Interview Magazine'. Watch the 1969 performance of 'Space Oddity'. Win the chance to see David record his TOTP appearance. Enter the Roseland 'meet and greet' contest. Win the chance to be a photographer at Roseland - great new competitions. Win a Scumfrog vs Bowie 'Loving The Alien' promo

JUNE
Happy 10th wedding anniversary to David and Iman. 'Heathen' is released and goes top 15 in 15 countries. 'Slow Burn' is released. 'Ziggy Stardust', the album, is 30 years old. David performs at Roseland, Meltdown 2002, 'Live by Request', the Today show, Late Night with David Letterman, TOTP2 (three songs were aired), the Jonathan Ross show (taping to be broadcast in July) and he sings 'America' live for the Robin Hood Foundation. David is interviewed on BBC radio 2 and 4. Tour dates are confirmed for Cologne, Lucca and Paris and BowieNet offers a supply of free tickets! BowieNetters get to meet David - the meet and greet winners are announced. The Meltdown festival commences with the Philip Glass 'Low' and 'Heroes' Symphonies, and the Legendary Stardust Cowboy. The RFH mag contains a 6 page db spread. David is the guest editor of Mojo and is the cover star of Mojo and Time Out. David's acoustic guitar is auctioned for charity. BowieNetters win tickets to attend 'Live by Request' and the TOTP2 recording and are invited to the MT&R premier. Carlos Alomar meets BowieNetters. Mick Rock attends MT&R premier. Tony Visconti performs in NY. BowieNet provides a Roseland aftershow party. BowieNet carries out a site upgrade, launches the new Hotlist feature and a 'Heathen' poll. The 'Moonage Daydream' book is ready to order. Kreative concepts offer Bnet discount on 'Hunky Dory' tapestry. The Today show picture competition and Scumfrog winners are announced. 'Do Bowie with Mask.' Win the Ziggy (anniversary CD) promo.

JULY
Happy Birthday to Iman. New 'David Asks'. The 'Heathen' tour kicks off and is a huge success. There are reports and reviews from David's performances at Meltdown (in June), Paris (filmed by ARTE), Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Manchester, Cologne, Nimes, Lucca and Montreux. BowieNet gives away Euro show tickets. David joins Moby for a tour of 'Area 2' - we have reports and reviews from Washington and Philly. and David performs in Holmdel. David appears on the 6'O clock news. The Jonathon Ross taping is aired in the UK. The '60 minutes' interview is aired in AUS. Ziggy Stardust - the 30th anniversary edition CD is released:- it joins 'Heathen' on the UK chart. 'Heathen' is shortlisted for the Mercury music prize. We look back 30 years to Ziggy's performance at the RFH. David writes exclusively for 'V' magazine again. The MWFTE region2 DVD (with extras) is released. David is featured in 'V', Blender, Q, Pulse, Rolling Stone, AP, Hello, Rock and Folk, and Marie Claire magazines and is on the cover of Philadelphia Weekly magazine. David is to perform on the Carson Daly show - BowieNetters win 200 tickets. BowieNetters meet Mick Rock. The Ziggy Stardust (formerly 'The Motion Picture') film is restored and shown in the US - 50 BowieNetters win tickets. DA Pennebaker attends Ziggy film screening. Rex Ray has a new 'Fascination' exhibition. Mick Rock is a guest on the Jonathon Ross radio show. The BowieNet upgrade continues - some important notes for POP3 users. BowieNet winners are announced for the Euro shows, the Ziggy 30th competition, the David and Iman caption competition, the Mick Rock reporter competition, and the Ziggy screening party. BowieNet pays its respects to Gus Dudgeon and his wife who were sadly killed in a car crash.

AUGUST
Happy 2nd Birthday to Lexie. The 'Area 2' tour is completed. We have reports and reviews from David's performances in Holmdel (from July), Jones Beach, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, L.A., San Francisco and Seattle. David appears on 'Last Call with Carson Daly' and the 'Tonight' show. BowieNetters win tickets. David confirms there will be more shows in Europe. David is shortlisted in the 100 greatest Britons list. The 'Everyone Says Hi' UK formats are announced and it is radio 2's 'record of the week'. The 'Best of Bowie' CD tracklisting variations are revealed as is the content of the DVD. The Mercury Prize 2002 CD contains 'Slow Burn'. Hunky Dory charts again. The restored DA Pennebaker Ziggy film is on tour in the US. David meets the Ledge in San Francisco. BowieNetters meet and greet David in Detroit. David is NOT to write a new musical...some words from db. Harpers Bazarre magazine contains 2 gorgeous full page db shots and an interview. Tony Visconti meets BowieNetters at a meet and greet evening. Mick Rock and Tony Visconti attend the 'Moonage Daydream' book launch party. Kristeen Young plays in NY. BowieNet presents the Mask gallery and a new 'Virus' area with new features. BowieNetters win tickets for David's forthcoming HMV signing.

SEPTEMBER
Everyone Says 'Hi' is released and goes top 20 :) - it is shown on TOTP's. We have reports and reviews from David's second Heathen tour of Europe - from Berlin, two nights in Paris, Bonn, and Munich. David performs an exclusive live set for BBC Radio 2 - Blammo posts a very special R2 rehearsal report and BowieNetters win tickets to the show. David performs on the Parkinson show in the UK and the lottery show in Sweden. David has signing sessions in London, Paris and Gothenburg. BowieNetters win tickets to the London signing. David receives the GQ 'Outstanding Achievement' award and participates in a unique photo project for GQ magazine. db interviews are featured on BBC radio (Mark and Lard phone-in), XFM, Capital, BBC Radio London, tf1, CNN and Fresh Air. The Sun newspaper runs a db centre spread. The Paris Olympia show is aired on ARTE. David is to perform 7 New York Marathon shows in October and will also perform at the VH1 awards. 'Ive Been Waiting For You' is released in Canada.  'The Prettiest Star' (with Marc on guitar) appears on a new Bolan box set, 20th Century Superstar. Bowienet launches the Ziggy 30th anniversary website and the 'Best Of Bowie' player. BowieNet announces changes to email client settings. Mark Plati's site has been updated. BowieNetters receive a Hammersmith ticket allocation. The Hammersmith BowieNet meet and greet winners are announced. BowieNetters get married - congratulations to Lindzay and LaLaLinda.

OCTOBER
We have reports and reviews from David's performances at Hammersmith - London, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, New York, Philadelphia and Boston (the New York Marathon shows). David performs on the Wetten Dass show, Quelli Che il Calcio, Regis and Kelly, the VH1/Vogue fashion awards, Conan O' Brien and the Early Show. David has a signing session in Italy. The Radio 2 exclusive performance, the 'Evening with' show and the Jools Holland show are aired by the BBC. Watch the on-line video of David's 'Early Show' TV performance. David is voted at 29 in the top 100 Great Britons list. David contributes two guitars to B.A.D.D. David sings lead vocal on 'Saviour', a track on Kristeen Young's new CD 'Bresticles' (working title). David is on the front cover of 'Contemporary' magazine. BowieNetters win a meet and greet with David at Hammersmith. BowieNetters get a pre-sale of the New York Marathon tickets, and are able to win tickets to the Marathon shows, Conan O' Brien, the Early show, and Regis and Kelly. BowieNet is nominated for the web award in the MTV Europe Music Awards. Lou Reed's remastered 'Transformer' is released. There is news of a new A&E db biography and a VH1 'reveals' special. BowieNet launches the new 'linkpad' and there is a new windows media skin. George Underwood produces a limited edition 30th anniversary Ziggy badge set. Tony Visconti's site is revamped. Vanity Fair contains db photos, quotes and references. Visit the BowieNetter db 2002 US tour site. The Polyphonic Spree cover 'Five Years' and there is news of Ziggy tribute artists in the US. The 'Fascination' and Kristeen Young CD demo winners are announced

Sadly we learn of the death of BowieNetter 'Nathan Adler' - Andherson Miliatti. David and BowieNet members post their thoughts on the message board.

NOVEMBER
David posts a new journal. We have 2 'David Asks' questions and an 'Ask David' answered. David posts a thanksgiving message and quashes 'codswallop' retirement rumours :). The Best Of Bowie DVD is released and goes straight in at no1 on the UK music DVD chart. The Best Of Bowie CD is released and goes in at no11 on the UK album chart. David confirms Tibet 2002. Happy 40th birthday to Gail. We have more live Marathon reviews and pics. The Bowiestore has a new print on offer signed by db and Rex Ray. A new art exhibition in Germany includes work by David. A new db A&E 2 hr biography is aired in the US - buy the A&E video on-line. The 'VH1 Reveals: David Bowie' show is aired. Everyone Says 'HI' is to be included in a new Sony Playstation game - 'Frequency2'. Two db tracks are included on the '50 Years of the Greatest Hit Singles' CD. The B.A.D.D. auction is completed. View this years 'RCA Secret' contributions. Homer Simpson adopts the Aladdin Sane image :-) David is featured in 'Q' mag (cover disc and throughout), and the Sunday Express magazine (cover and feature). Iman is featured in the Sunday Times. There is a new interview with David at LAM online. The Jackalope is stolen. Tony Visconti, David Grohl and Rick Wakeman talk of working with db. Spaceface reports on 'The Hype' - live in 1970. There are three new Bowie-related releases:- 'Shout' (Solaris V Bowie), 'Cat People' (Waldeck) and the 'Best of Nirvana'. Philippe Auliac auctions some db shots for the Molise earthquake victims. There is news of the new Lou Reed album. BowieNetter Derek remixes Tweaker. An Italian fan meeting takes place and Bowienetters plan a fan outing. The BOB CD, promo and poster winners, and the MWFTE DVD winners are announced.

DECEMBER
David posts a Xmas message :). David and Iman attend the 'Gangs Of New York' film premiere and David gives us his verdict.   'Heathen' is released in 5.1 on SACD. Catherine Russell joins BowieNet chat. David wins best artist, best concert and is 'hero' of the year in the 'Rock and Folk' mag poll. Herb Ritts dies aged 50 - Blammo posts one of his classic db shots. BowieNet received 10 out of 10 on the 'Web Review' TV programme. The Tibet House & BowieNet auction front row benefit concert tickets on ebay. David's A&E  'Live By Request' performance is aired in the UK and it contains extra tracks. The Lou Reed 'Raven' track listing details are revealed. The Minotaur Box sells for $9,500. David's 'Early Show' performance is aired in the US with two new tracks - watch them online. Tony Visconti, Gail Ann Dorsey and Spookyghost all performed in NYC.  'Mojo' offers the BOB DVD as part of its subscription offer. The NSFC recruits its 100th member. Blammo posts some Bowie gift ideas for Xmas. 'Darkness and Disgrace' is back. Boy George wins celebrity 'Stars In Their Eyes' as db for the second time. Jasper Sterverlinck's version of 'Life On Mars' is available online.There are details on two organised Bowie fan gatherings in the UK and a new years eve party in the US..  The latest edition of 'The Voyeur' is available. The 'Darkness and Disgrace' and Gail Ann Dorsey caption competition winners are announced.