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“Heroes” – Appreciating Bowie after his death, even if you don’t ‘get it’

January 15, 2016Blogart, Black Star, Chris Tavner, comedian, David Bowie, death, Hunky Dory, music, Rik Mayall, Robin Williams, Ziggy StardustChris Tavner

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When David Bowie died, the news was met with two broad reactions. Either an outpouring of sorrow at his passing, or with bemusement at that reaction. In a sense, I fall in to the latter category.

I understood well enough the influence David Bowie had on music and culture in general, and appreciate his importance. But at the same time, Continue reading →

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