Théière Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 RIP David Bowie, part of my childhood has died at only 69, that bloody disease, Mrs teapot has just been diagnosed with breast cancer so here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can't say I was ever a fan of his but he did shake up pop music and I would not wish such a death on anyone.Sorry to hear about Mrs T, amazing things can be done these days so here's hoping for a good outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Strangely when I was out to lunch yesterday I said that I did not like Bowie's 'voice' or Cilla's. Just not to my taste.Did like lots of his songs though, I would just have prefered others singing them. And even though I wasn't a fan, Let's Dance was a cracking song to ski to, when doing short swing turns on good snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Best wishes to Mrs T. I am still going strong 9 years after my first diagnosis so I hope the same for her.I have never got any where near understanding what he was supposed to have achieved and an article in the Independent today supposedly explaining how he had changed music said absolutely nothing about music; this is unfortunately all too typical of this sort of journalismhttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/david-bowie-dead-7-ways-the-starman-changed-music-forever-a6805451.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 His was the music of my youth, I saw him live once and it was magical. I guess from the above that he wasn't to everyone's taste, but when I remember some of the more important, enjoyable and personally joyous moments of my life, his music was the soundtrack. Judging by the response elsewhere, I'm glad to learn that I'm not alone. If I'd come here first, I would have been shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I think he was an "original", not sure about "genius" as some have said elsewhere. He wrote some beautiful melodies.Our eldest son was about 14-15 when Bowie was in his hermophradite phase, and I remember being rather worried when son idolised him. [;-)] Son is now a father though TG.Thière - sorry to hear about your wife - I hope she gets good treament and returns to full health soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The best and worst of musical instruments.......... the human voice!NH, I remember when I first heard Bowie and he disturbed and amazed me, initially the andogynous look and the music itself. So he had an effect on me, I just do not like the timbre of his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Bowie Hhmm?Music....................0/10Self Publicity......10/10RIPregardscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Probably the least publicity seeking of his generation...but hey, for some, there's never a wrong time for crass remarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 but hey, for some, there's never a wrong time for crass remarks.I don't find RIP at all crass... just showing some respect to the guy.regardscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 idun - thanks for reminding me of "androgynous" - better than "hermaphrodite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 To some extent it's an age thing. I was too young to appreciate the Beatles or The Stones..but Bowie and others of his time were the music of my adolescence. Aladdin Sane was one of the first albums I owned. It's a sad day for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thank you for your thoughts Peirre ZFP, Norman & Patf. good news is that it's been spotted early by a keen eyed scanner operator (do get scanned regularly, it can save your life!)Surgery booked for Jan 20.I thought it was a sad weekend as we also lost Ed "Stewpot" Stewart another face I grew up with (Crakerjack) and heard on Radio 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I like his music, well most of it, but not at all sure about the rest of him?Please pass our best wish and luck onto Mrs TP TP. Good luck to you both mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thank you Jonzjob.Who can fail not like "I was walking down the High Street when i heard foot steps behind me, there stood a little old man in scarlet and grey, chuckling away!The laughing Gnome.....[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 As in this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I quite liked some of Bowie's music but he was never someone I actively followed. I was sorry to hear of his death from cancer, as I am for anyone.However, the media is, IMO, overdoing the coverage and hyperbole... On last nights BBC TV News the first 15 minutes of the 30 minute programme were all about Bowie. Out of all proportion (again, IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaInFrance Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have to say I was not that impressed with Lady Gaga's tribute to Bowie at the Grammys. The whole thing seemed rushed and like she was trying to fit too many songs into too short space of time. I also wish she had just sung Bowie's songs as Lady Gaga, rather than trying to impersonate him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 As far as Lady gargle is concerned the only thing I would like her to do is to sing over the hills and far away. The further the better [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 So sad , another one gone . (Sorry I am late ) .http://youtu.be/_7NifFA4QkE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Still good to hear from you Krusty, everything ok with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks for that Théière , yes all good with me . It seams such a long time ago that I lived in France (5 years now ) .How are things with you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Was it really 5 years ago, boy is time accelerating with each passing moment. Back then I was suffering cancer but that's all behind me now. Only thing was Wife diagnosed with breast cancer at Christmas and fortunately the great team at Guy's hospital and the ground breaking silicon valley team she too is well on the mend having needed no chemo, all in all things are good, no actually great.Reg popped by a while back but don't hear much from her, remember those evenings of playing favorite tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Very nice to see another old face from the past pop in.T, you're right about the swift passage of time.Sorry to hear about Mrs T and very pleased to hear how well she's been doing. I had my second bout 2 years ago,and like her team, mine at the Royal Berks was great too. We're very lucky to have such care, despite British health care getting a lot of bad publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Good to hear some positive news re cancer from the two of you T and GG . I have lost a few friends to it over the past few years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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