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David Bowie and Freddie Mercury's 'Under Pressure' Session Fueled by Wine and Cocaine

Billy Dukes — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:29:26 +0000

An audio track of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury laying down vocals for the 1981 Queen hit 'Under Pressure' surfaced a while back, bringing with it writer Mark Blake's account of the song's wild, and eventually tumultuous, writing and recording sessions. The two stars trade vocals without any instrumental distraction, but Blake claims that the singers recorded their parts separately and privately.

David Bowie Pays Tribute to Fallen Bassist Trevor Bolder

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:07 +0000

David Bowie is paying tribute to Trevor Bolder a day after his former bassist succumbed following a lengthy battle with cancer. Bolder was also a member of Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash.

Classic Summer Series – 1972 – Summer Of Transition [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:28:21 +0000

Expect to feel the effects of the Fab Four as they go their own way and land the solo careers, teen oriented pop fades and rock is more defined and flourishes. Say good-bye to The Beatles and pop that dominated the 60′s and hello to a harder edged sound known as rock . All [...]

David Bowie Finds Religion in New Video

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:52:30 +0000

From the looks of the photos leaked from the set of David Bowie's latest video, it appears that the former Ziggy Stardust has found religion. Or maybe he's playing one of the apostles. We wouldn't put it past him. After all, he did star as Pontius Pilate in 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and played a Christ-like alien in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth.'

David Bowie Museum Exhibit Sets Ticket Presale Record

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:25:04 +0000

David Bowie may not have topped this week's Billboard charts, but he's still No. 1 in the U.K. -- and a hot draw at London's Victoria & Albert Museum, where an upcoming Bowie exhibit has already sold tens of thousands of tickets.

New Classic Rock Artists Releases For March 2013 [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:09:14 +0000

It’s that time again, a new month with new music and March is coming in with a bang. New studio releases for this month, and what’s really exciting about this is not only the new albums from David Bowie, Eric Clapton but at the same time some unreleased versions of old songs by greats like [...]

New Classic Rock Artists Releases For March 2013, David Bowie – 'The Next Day' [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:38:34 +0000

Surprise, Surprise guess who just finished recording a new album ? If you said David Bowie good for you, the new album,’The Next Day’ had definitely been kept secret until it had been recorded. The album ‘Reality’ which came out ten years ago was David’s last and for roughly the past two years of that [...]

David Bowie Unveils New 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)' Single and Video

Ken Kelley — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:15:56 +0000

This morning (Feb. 26), David Bowie released The Stars (Are Out Tonight),' the second single from his highly anticipated forthcoming record 'The Next Day.' Compared to 'Where Are We Now?', the song is an edgy change of pace, returning Bowie to the realm of rock.

New David Bowie Documentary, 'Five Years,' To Air on BBC

Dave Lifton — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:17:50 +0000

Key points in David Bowie‘s life will form the basis of a new documentary. ‘David Bowie – Five Years’ will air on BBC Two in May. “I’m thrilled to be bringing this film to BBC Two,” BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow told NME. “‘David Bowie – Five Years’ promises to be a revealing look at [...]

David Bowie's Ex-Wife Does Not Like His New Single

Dave Lifton — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:40:23 +0000

Upon its release, David Bowie‘s new single,’Where Are We Now,’ received glowing reviews. However, Bowie’s ex-wife is less than impressed, and has taken to the U.K. media to voice her displeasure. On Sunday (Feb. 10), Angie Bowie penned an article for the Daily Mail in which she criticized the song for looking backwards, a concept [...]

David Bowie, Iggy Pop Collaboration to Be Subject of Movie

Dave Lifton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:46:46 +0000

The creative and personal relationship between David Bowie and Iggy Pop will form the basis of ‘Lust for Life.’ The film will soon be shopped to international buyers at the European Film Market. The Hollywood Reporter notes that ‘Lust for Life’ takes place in the mid-70s, when the duo moved to West Berlin to refocus [...]