RIP David Bowie

railsquid · January 11, 2016, 03:52:15 PM

Oh...

Tenuous connection - I used to sell newspapers in Berlin on a route which included the bar he once frequented.

Zogbert Splod · January 11, 2016, 06:25:31 PM

Thanks David...

joe cassidy · January 11, 2016, 06:31:16 PM

My favourite Bowie song is "A Couple of Kooks" from "Hunky Dory".

It must have been cool to have DB as your Dad.

I just heard on the radio that when he was negotiating a deal for a David Bowie video game he took his son Duncan to the meeting as his "video games consultant".

Best regards,

Joe

joe cassidy · January 11, 2016, 08:56:03 PM

I just remembered I "met" David Bowie (and Iman) once in the early nineties.

By that I mean we flew from Heathrow to Plymouth/Newquay on the same plane.

He didn't get any star treatment and travelled from the terminal to the plane in a bus with the other passengers.

I went to the toilet during the flight and on passing his seat noticed he was reading something about Bernard Leach and his gang of potters down in Cornwall so I assume that's why he was travelling on that flight.

As well as being a great artist/songwriter he was also a gentleman.

Best regards,

Joe

Muppetman · January 11, 2016, 10:47:29 PM

what a remarkable man, kept his illness a secret to many, Then releases an album days before he passes which has songs about heaven. special

RIP DB.....

Agrippa · January 12, 2016, 11:37:20 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on January 11, 2016, 08:56:03 PM
I just remembered I "met" David Bowie (and Iman) once in the early nineties.

By that I mean we flew from Heathrow to Plymouth/Newquay on the same plane.

He didn't get any star treatment and travelled from the terminal to the plane in a bus with the other passengers.

I went to the toilet during the flight and on passing his seat noticed he was reading something about Bernard Leach and his gang of potters down in Cornwall so I assume that's why he was travelling on that flight.

As well as being a great artist/songwriter he was also a gentleman.

Best regards,

Joe

A great post !

Bealman · January 14, 2016, 05:00:22 AM

Front page of Tuesday's paper in Sydney
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Sprintex · January 14, 2016, 09:24:57 AM

Tis indeed Ashes to Ashes if today's front page is to be believed - says he's already been cremated in secret with no family or friends present

Paul

joe cassidy · January 15, 2016, 06:38:39 PM

Quote from: Agrippa on January 12, 2016, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: joe cassidy on January 11, 2016, 08:56:03 PM
I just remembered I "met" David Bowie (and Iman) once in the early nineties.

By that I mean we flew from Heathrow to Plymouth/Newquay on the same plane.

He didn't get any star treatment and travelled from the terminal to the plane in a bus with the other passengers.

I went to the toilet during the flight and on passing his seat noticed he was reading something about Bernard Leach and his gang of potters down in Cornwall so I assume that's why he was travelling on that flight.

As well as being a great artist/songwriter he was also a gentleman.

Best regards,

Joe

A great post !

I've got another "famous people I flew in a plane with" story for you.

I once flew to Johannesburg in the same plane as Alain Delon. On arrival they had the VIP treatment ready for him. There was a young lady waiting for him at the door of the aircraft. I don't know if he's famous in your neck of the woods but he can't be very well known in South Africa because I as I stepped off the plane the young lady asked me "Excuse me, are you Mr. Delon ?". She asked the guy behind me the same question - he was black ! I think they found him eventually.

Best regards,

Joe

Trainfish · January 15, 2016, 08:10:17 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on January 15, 2016, 06:38:39 PM
I once flew to Johannesburg in the same plane as Alain Delon. ................. I don't know if he's famous in your neck of the woods

Best regards,

Joe

I had to google him and no, I've never heard of him. Sorry.

joe cassidy · January 15, 2016, 08:17:18 PM

I had to Google Alan Rickman

Best regards,

Joe

Ozymandias · January 15, 2016, 11:55:30 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on January 15, 2016, 06:38:39 PM
Quote from: Agrippa on January 12, 2016, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: joe cassidy on January 11, 2016, 08:56:03 PM
I just remembered I "met" David Bowie (and Iman) once in the early nineties.

By that I mean we flew from Heathrow to Plymouth/Newquay on the same plane.

He didn't get any star treatment and travelled from the terminal to the plane in a bus with the other passengers.

I went to the toilet during the flight and on passing his seat noticed he was reading something about Bernard Leach and his gang of potters down in Cornwall so I assume that's why he was travelling on that flight.

As well as being a great artist/songwriter he was also a gentleman.

Best regards,

Joe

A great post !

I've got another "famous people I flew in a plane with" story for you.

I once flew to Johannesburg in the same plane as Alain Delon. On arrival they had the VIP treatment ready for him. There was a young lady waiting for him at the door of the aircraft. I don't know if he's famous in your neck of the woods but he can't be very well known in South Africa because I as I stepped off the plane the young lady asked me "Excuse me, are you Mr. Delon ?". She asked the guy behind me the same question - he was black ! I think they found him eventually.

Best regards,

Joe

French actor, he of "Plein Soleil" (the original Talented Mr Ripley) fame?