We know it's late, but look at that face! If you do decide to vote for pFurs (Jared David) Speedo entry, just put Speedo Contest in the subject of your email. We will post the winner next week.
David is the Guest Designer for a magazine called 'Francis FordCoppola's Zoetrope: All Story', their summer issue, which was scheduled to go out on May 1st.
The magazine is a collection of short stories, allillustrated by David's artwork, and the cover has one of David'sself-portrait on it. It's available in bookstores - Barnes & Noble,Borders and smaller independents.
Visit their site at http://www.zoetrope-stories.com, where you could look,subscribe, and all that good stuff.
BowieNet is pleased to announce that Floria Sigismondi, Canadian music video director and photographer will be our next chat guest on Monday, May 10th at 4 PM EST
Floria Sigismondi recently released a photography book entitled
"
Redemption". It features stills fromsome of her famous videos, including photos from David's videos Dead Man Walking and Little Wonder Video.
Please log into the #ChatGuest room for this chat event. See you there.
If you have any questions you would like to ask before the live chat, you can e-mail your Floria Sigismondi questions to info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions.
The Minotaur was his theme, and for a limited time, Bowieart fans have the unprecedented opportunity of purchasing some of these rare prints. Medieval Minotaur showing both in the Gallery and with this update is an exquisite print in a very limited edition of 14. To the best of our knowledge these are the last remaining prints from this series.
May has been a busy month at BowieNet, but we haven't forgotten about guest chats. In the next 2 weeks we are very excited to have as our chat guests both Melissa Auf der Maur of Hole and Roger O'Donnell of The Cure.
Melissa, full-time bass player and part-time photographer, will join us before one of the Hole shows at Roseland in New York City. You can also catch her on the cover of the latest 'Paper' magazine.
Roger, keyboardist for The Cure (new CD due in 1999) has also played with the Psychedelic Furs and Thompson Twins, not to mention owning one of the fastest automobiles in London. Roger has his own website at www.prizmatic.com - check it out. Exact dates and times will be posted next week.
Tony Visconti, who celebrated his 55th birthday on April 24th is featured in an article on SonicNet. The article touches on Bowie, Bolan and what Tony is up to today.
The classic horror film "The Hunger" airs on May 24, 1999 on the Showcase Network, USA Synopsis:Miriam and John Blaylock are young, beautiful... and hungry. An eternal couple, sensual and irresistible. CATHERINE DENEUVE is Miriam, the icy beauty whose mystery was born in the waters of ancient Egypt. The legendary rock star DAVID BOWIE is John, her lover through the centuries, a man who shares Miriam's secrets until he inexplicably begins aging at an accelerated pace. SUSAN SARANDON plays the brilliant scientist who tries to treat the supernatural - until she too is caught in the timeless web of blood and passion - The Hunger. Set in a very chic, very modern Manhattan, The Hunger weaves a thrilling tale of gothic horror. Yet it is more than a spine-chilling scare. The Hunger is also an astonishing spectacle of illusion, a lyrical triumph that moves effortlessly from the sounds of city traffic to the awesome depths of hell. Masterfully directed by TONY SCOTT, The Hunger is a breathtaking combination of swirling color, provocative acting and horrifying suspense.
In keeping with our quest for cool stuff to do, David has asked that members send in video taped questions for him to answer (ala Ask David).
Simply break out that cam-corder, and video tape yourself asking David a question. We will review the tapes and then Mr. Bowie will answer you in video format as well. Fun!
Here are a couple of ground-rules:
1. 5 question limit
2. We will ONLY accept the folling formates: 8mm, Hi8, VHS, and PAL.
3. We will NOT be returning these tapes.
4. Clearly print your name and email address on your tapes.
OK, if you want to try and impress us with your talents, go ahead. We might just use them for the Big BowieNet talent show...
snail mail your submissions to:
Bowie Video
PO Box 358
Trumbull, CT 06611
23 years ago today (April 30, 1976), the TVC 15 single was releasedwith We Are The Dead as the B-side
| If you're in the New York area on Saturday, May1st, check out the gig by "Geechee Goddess Hardcore Warrior Soul" Tamaraat CBGB's, 311 Bowery & Bleecker. Tamara goes on at 12:30 AM. Wellworth checking out! For more on Tamara, see David's Journal of March29th. |
We found this Bowie collectable in the "Bowie Vaults" and thought you would enjoy seeing it. Entitled "FASHIONS 7" Picture Disc Collection" this collectors edition of picture discs (yes, that's right, on vinyl) was released by RCA in the UK, November of 1982. RCA only released a limited edition of 25,000. These images have been floating around the web lately, so we wanted to show you what the FASHION was all about.
The films of D.A. Pennebaker have left an indelible mark on pop and rock.Filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus have worked with artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, The Who, and Bowie, just to name a few. Pennebaker filmed the Bowie Classic "Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture" which commemorated Bowie's farewell to Ziggy tour of 1973. In a recent article promoting a new Hendrix project, Pennybaker talks about the making of the Ziggy film and working with Bowie. Here is an excerpt:Q: Why did you film Bowie's last Ziggy Stardust concert?A: Pennebaker: Well, he is incredible to watch. I mean, I could see myself getting a hard-on just looking at him sometimes, which is ridiculous. But I think that the reason we made it was because RCA said, we have this guy and he's going to do a concert, maybe the last one he's going to do, and you've got to go make a film.
Last night Bowie treated us all to a 90 minute chat. If you weren't able to attend the chat session, you can read the transcript here!Thanks to you all (and David too) for the great chat. (Ed. note: Don't miss the Julio Iglesias story!)
Just a reminder that TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 27th at 10:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. PST, BowieNet will host a live chat with David Bowie.
Please log into the #ChatGuest room for this chat event. See you there.
If you have any questions you would like to ask before the live chat, you can e-mail your David Bowie questions to info@davidbowie.com. We will use these pre-chat questions in addition to your live questions.
The UltraStar crew hosted a chat last night for BowieNet members to discuss any and all BowieNet issues. Thanks to everyone who participated in this event.
We will take all your requests into consideration.
As always, your voice is the most important part of BowieNet, so keep those suggestions, ideas, gripes and praises coming.
Send comments to: info@davidbowie.com
Join the UltraStar crew for an informal chat TONIGHT, Monday, April 26th at 9:00 p.m. EST. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about any BowieNet issues. We will use the open chat forum (no moderation) for this one. See you there!
Here are a few photos of the "Diamond Dogs" period.
During a recent episode of NBC's "Friends", Joey fools his grandma into believing a homemade video is his "big break" on Law and Order. After Joey's fake scene, the tape switches to an older recording of Chandler singing "Space Oddity" into the camera. The pair rush to turn off the tape before Joey's grandma discovers the ruse.First ER now Friends...Must See Bowie!
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