One of my greatest regrets is not seeing him Live in Concert. He was my favourite artist in my formative teenage years in the 70’s. The Alladin Sane, Ziggy Stardust, Diamond Dogs era were for my mind his best. I missed out on seeing him on his last ever “Greatest Hits” Tour in the 90’s (?) at Maine Road by 2 days because I couldn’t extend my leave. So near and yet so far.
Thank you for all the enjoyment your music has given me and Billions of others over the years and will continue to do so.
The only good thing to come out of this hopefully is that that twat Bieber will be knocked off the top 3 positions in the charts!!
Loved much of his early music and heroes in one of my favourite all time records. Thought some of his stuff was a bit meh but at least he tried many different things. Was never really fussed about seeing him but did catch his headline set at Glastonbury in 2000 and he was awesome. True rock legend.
I don’t think you’ll find Black Star in the shops for a while but I put a YouTube link to the whole album in the “What Are You Listening To” thread last week.
Such a shock tbh. That the news was kept so quiet while he recorded and only a few days ago had seen the start of a buzz around his new album.
Such diversity in his music as he kept re-inventing himself that he could find fans in all genres.
I am blessed that I saw him in the ;80’s at Wembley, and again, in a much more relaxed cameo at the Prince’s Trust in '86. His music, his acting, his Charity Work, and from the excellent piece on Sky News just now, an all round Human being.
Just put Heroes on full volume, reminds me of Liveaid.
I was brought up on Rock’n’roll Suicide, Diamond Dogs, Drive in Saturday, Life on Mars, Jean Genie - what an amazing legacy.
We won’t see an artist of that calibre again for a while.
(perhaps we need to apologise to the handful of people who may have never liked any of his output and can’t get the fuss, sorry people, this is his day)