Special Chat Announcement: Placebo And Bowie

BowieNet, Yahoo and SonicNet proudly present a special online chat featuring Placebo and hosted by David Bowie. Watch a video simulcast of the chat with Bowie acting as host and moderator. Submit advance questions NOW (link below) and be automatically registered to win special prizes.

DETAILS:
EVENT: Video Cybercast
WITH: Placebo with host David Bowie
FROM: BowieNet, SonicNet and Yahoo
TIME: Monday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. (EST)
URL: http://www.sonicnet.com/channels

If you have any questions you would like to ask before the live chat, you can e-mail your questions to Placebo and Bowie at info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions.

SPECIAL NOTE:
SonicNet will also have a live cybercast of Placebo's concert after the chat at 8:30 p.m. EST live from Irving Plaza in New York City. The show will start at Monday, March 29, 8:30 p.m. EST. You can access the broadcast from http://www.sonicnet.com/channels.

Chat : Ronnie Spector And Joey Ramone

We all had a good time yesterday with music greats Ronnie Spector and Joey Ramone. If you weren't able to attend, here is a transcript of the event. Thanks again to Ronnie and Joey for a great chat.

Placebo Tv

Placebo is on US TV (NBC): Late Night With Conan O'Brien this Friday, March 26th . Check local listings for exact times, or check out the Conan O'Brien website for an interesting article.

Dealers Choice

If you are in London between the 24 March and the 6 April come along to thisexhibition at Blains Fine Art on Bruton Street. Starring six exciting youngArtist's (Cornell, Halford, Howard-Birt, Howard, Hughes and Scrivener) it is aunique exhibition that showcases rising talent. Obviously it includes one ofDavid's favourites... Stephen Cornell. The Private Views are on Thursday 25th of March. All Bowieart goers are welcome!

24 March - 6 April
Blains Fine Art
23 Bruton Street
London W1
Telephone: 0171 610 6180 for more information.

ALSO:
The Dalemans Brothers Studio in Antwerp, Belgium is currently having a mixedshow which includes works by David Bowie along with the Belgian artist,Liliane Vertessen.

Sxsw Panel Discuss Bowie Bonds

In a panel called "BowieBonds and Beyond" at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas on Friday (March 19), financiers and spectators discussed the "BowieBond" concept.

The 'BowieBond' concept involves selling securities backed by future cash flow on artists existing catalogue. Since Bowies' precedent making deal of 1997, all such deals on Wall Street are known as BowieBond deals.

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival is an Interactive Conference, focusing on New Media.

Bassman

Stefan Westman's Bowie fansite Bassman's David Bowie Page has been redesigned.

Stefan had this to say about the new site: I have worked on this change since the midst of August last year, the re-naming of all my files did take quite some time to do. I now have some 5300files andpictures on my site.

Have a look.

Chat Tomorrow: Ronnie Spector And Joey Ramone

Just a reminder that BowieNet members will chat with Ronnie Spectorand Joey Ramone tomorrow, March 24th at 4:00 pm EST. Please Log into the #ChatGuest room for this special event.

If you have any questions you would like to ask before the live chat, you can e-mail your questions to Joey and Ronnie at info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions.

Five Stars

Rolling Stone Magazine (March 18th Edition) has reviewed David Bowie's Hunky Dory in it's Classic Re-Issues Section. The Magazine gave Hunky Dory a rare (perfect) 5 star rating!

Db Discography

A major update of Rudd Altenburg's Interactive db Discography is now available at TEENAGE WILDLIFE. The discography is now fully illustrated, plus it has a brand new section covering ALL of Bowie's 12's, including some rare ones you've probably never seen before!

Go on, have a look.

The Heroes Are Coming

In our ongoing support of the HEROES project, here is an update:

THE HEROES - 'ACCESS ALL AREAS' TOUR in association with McDonalds are to play at the following Greater Manchester venues:

2nd May - Lostock High School Theatre, Stretford, Manchester.

9th May - Abraham Moss Centre Theatre, Manchester.

16th May - The Witchwood, Ashton under Lyne.

23rd May - The Orient at The Trafford Centre.

Ticket Hotline: 0161 236 1878.
Tickets also available from the venues.
Their album ACCESS ALL AREAS (Cat. No. RFRCD5) is to be released 19th April 1999.

For further information contact CLP on 0161 236 1878.

Bowie Self Portraits

Here's a look at four new Self Portraits, painted by David Bowie in 1996.

Typically the drawings sold immediately into European and US Collections! Bowieart.com is pleased to announce that they will soon be available as an exclusive limited edition postcard pack. The postcards go on sale on the 26 March 1999 - put the launch date in your diary because we will sell out fast!!

Visit Bowieart.com for more details.

Chat Next Week: Ronnie Spector And Joey Ramone

With our upcoming chat on March 24th at 4:00 pm EST, with Ronnie Spectorand Joey Ramone, we thought you might enjoy sampling 3 tracks off of Ronnie's new EP "She Talks to Rainbows"

FYI: If you have any questions Ronnie Spectoror Joey Ramone that you'd like to slip in BEFORE the chat, you can e-mail your questions to info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions. Go ahead, ask em something...

Producing Pop

22 years ago this day (March 18, 1977), Iggy Pop's 'The Idiot' was released, which David co-wrote with Iggy and produced. At this time David was also keeping a low profile, touring as Iggy Pop's keyboardist.

Modern Painters

Modern Painters Launch their website!Have a look at www.modernpainters.co.uk the new Modern Painters site launchedtoday. The site will give you all the information that you need about themagazine, and 21 Publishing.

David Bowie is a frequent contributor and serves on the editorial board of Modern Painters.

Tonight: Chat With Joey Arias

Just a reminder that we will be chatting with Joey Arias Today, March 18th at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Please log into the #ChatGuest room for this chat event. See you there. You can read more on Joey in Bowies February 20th Journal.

Let's Look Back

16 years ago today (March 17, 1983), theLet's Dance single was releasedwith 'Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)' as the B-side. At a press conferencein Australia, David announced the 'Serious Moonlight' world tour, his mostpopular ever.

Webby Awards Live Webcast

A live Webcast of The 1999 Webby Awards, "the Oscars of the Internet" will take place tomorrow night. More than 3,000 internet and new media personalities will honor the best Web sites of the year in 22 different categories from Film and Finance to Science, Sports and Music.

As we reported in January, David Bowie was a judge for this prestigious event.

CNET-TV conduct interviews throughoutthe night with winners, judges and VIP guests.

WHEN: Thursday, March 18, 1999
WHERE: www.webbyawards.com
TIME:
Preview Show and VIP Pre-Party: 6:30 p.m. PST
Webby Awards Ceremony: 8:00 p.m. PST
Webby Awards Post-Party: 9:30 p.m. PST

NOTES: For the full experience, viewers will need to download the basic RealPlayer G2 and the Windows Media Playerplug-in or Netshow player. Viewers can also download CU-SeeMe videoconferencing software to join the WebbyAwardspost-party virtually. There will be a CU-SeeMe conferencing center at the event, complete with a wall-sized projection ofthe users. For more information on setting up your computer for the Webcast, visithttp://www.webbyawards.com.

You can make an on-line evening of it! The Webby's should get kicking right after the BowieNet chat with Joey Arias!

News: What A Week!

Ronan Keating and his lovely bride Yvonne have a 10lb baby boy! Yesterday, the day after Boyzone's latest single, 'When The Going Gets Tough' reached No.1, the Keatings gave birth to a baby boy -named Jack. The couple had this to say about the experience:

"Both mum and baby are both healthy and strong, a wee bit tired but very happy."

Congratulations! (we are so proud)

Chat Next Week: Ronnie Spector And Joey Ramone

On March 24th at 4:00 pm EST, BowieNet will chat with two musical heavy-weights: Ronnie Spectorand Joey Ramone.

Ronnie Spector:
Ronnie Spector has performed with the likes of the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Money, Alice Cooper and Bruce Springsteen. She and the Ronnettes also toured together with the Rolling Stones in 1964.

Ronnie's new relaese 'She talks to Rainbows' put Ronnie and Joey Ramone in the studio together for the first time.

Joey Ramone:
Joey Ramone and his band The Ramones took punk rock to it's next neededlevel. Having a career that has spanned over 20 years - Joey was a drivingforces behind one of the most important bands of all time. With over 3,000shows, numerous appearances on The Howard Stern Show, and being recognizedby many of today's bands as their major influence, this future Rock n' RollHall of Famer has seen and done it all!

These two should have some interesting stories for all. If you have any questions for these two, you can e-mail your questions to Joey and Ronnie at info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions. Go ahead, ask em...