Message From David:

With the BowieNet Chat-room event queue growing (and more to be announced soon), David had some thoughts on the posting of chat transcripts.

Just a reminder: Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. EST live chat with Gail Ann Dorsey. (that's tomorrow)

"I've had a word with the guys at ULTRASTAR and we've arrived at the notion that 'IT'S OK' by us for you to post complete transcripts of the Guest Chat Nights. I think Tina was getting a bit sulky because two or three sites were posting it faster than US!! Well, in my book, that's Site-Life. So, the race is on, I guess. Try it! Just go ahead. Ya wanna piece of me? Just you an' me, punk." - DAVID B

Glass Heroes

American composer Philip Glass recently performed with orchestra in the strife-torn city of Belfast. Appropriately enough, the main piece of the evening was Glass' haunting 'Heroes Symphony,' an adaptation of the Bowie/Eno classic compositional album'Heroes'.

Message From David:

With the BowieNet Chat-room event queue growing (and more to be announced soon), David had some thoughts on the posting of chat transcripts.

Just a reminder: Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. EST live chat with Gail Ann Dorsey. (that's tomorrow)

"I've had a word with the guys at ULTRASTAR and we've arrived at the notion that 'IT'S OK' by us for you to post complete transcripts of the Guest Chat Nights. I think Tina was getting a bit sulky because two or three sites were posting it faster than US!! Well, in my book, that's Site-Life. So, the race is on, I guess. Try it! Just go ahead. Ya wanna piece of me? Just you an' me, punk." - DAVID B

Cracked Mirror?

Public Enemy has been made to remove their songs (available for free download in the MP3 format) from their website as, apparently they forgot to inform their record company that they intended to do this!!

Chuck D said posting the free songs was an act against the entire record industry. On Tuesday, PolyGram, threatened legal action unless the songs were removed from the Web site. Public Enemy took the songs off the site, as requested.

David Bowie Radio

Rolling Stone Radio prepares for David the D.J. Here is a quick preview of Bowie, talking about the project."As DJ for the BowieNet station on Rolling Stone Radio, my first playlist will include favorite songs from the last five decades," said Bowie. "I'm hoping music fans all over the world tune in and join me." -db

Cyber Song Contest

Just a reminder: Submissions for the Cyber Song Contest will not be accepted after Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00 p.m. EST Voting will continue until December 15th, 6:00 p.m. EST. Good Luck!

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall 3.

Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, writers of the classic 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' and other Motown hits are the next in a line of artist/writers to do a 'BowieBond' deal by selling securities backed by royalties on their old catalogue. Since Bowies' precedent making deal of 1997, all such deals on Wall Street are known as BowieBond deals

Stephen Cornell

In his journal from Thursday September 17th, 1998, David wrote about his viewing of Stephen Cornells work. In David's words: "I like the work a lot and think that this guy is going to see some serious gallery action in the not very distant". Stephen Cornell's work can now be seen at www.bowieart.com in the featured artist section.

Over The (top Of The) Rainbow

An extraordinary entry in the song contest. This participant has his/her own site (members.aol.com/bowieremix/) on which you will find not only lyrics in English but also in French. PLUS, you get to hear his/her version in Real Audio G2, Real Audio 5.0 or below or MP3. You also get a little explanation as to why this entrant went to so much trouble

Iman To Chat On Bowienet

As a result of the "Ask David" question of the week: "Which special guest would you most like to see in the chat rooms? " - Iman has agreed to be a BowieNet Chatroom guest. The date for this chat is currently set for January 8th, 1999. (Which by the way is David's Birthday!) Keep an eye out for updates and exact time.

Special Announcement: Chat With Gail Ann Dorsey

Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. EST live chat with Gail Ann Dorsey. See ya there...

A Night Out In Blackpool

Bowie has been rated as the 10th most popular artist in the Blackpool Lending Library. Blackpool is a Northern Holiday resort in Britain that can be sort of equated with America's Coney Island. Bowie comments: "I'm flabbergasted. I've had a fair amount of success in my time but this almost over eggs the cake. Do I get my own stick of rock now?' (A candy stick with the name Blackpool imprinted throughout the length - Ooooo naughty)" -db
Thanks to Dara for this front-pager.

Bowienet Mousepad

After several requests, here is a mini view of the BowieNet mousepad. Available soon for on-line purchase.

Under Pressure

The David Bowie/Queen song Under Pressure will be featured in the upcoming Tristar Pictures film Stepmom which will be released on December 25. The film (starring Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts) is a drama about a woman who, after learning she is dying of cancer, strikes up an unlikely relationship with her ex-husband's fiancee.

Digital Ziggy

Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture on DVD! Lightyear Entertainment (distributed by Image Entertainment) is releasing the film which was the final performance of David as Ziggy Stardust. The film features David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, and Mick Woodmansy. This historic farewell performance, an unrepeatable and priceless moment of rock history, was captured on film by noted rock documentary pioneer D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Dylan's Don't Look Back).

Show Me The Money

12/04/98 UPDATE: SHOW ME THE MONEY

Chris Ofili, the 30yr old from Manchester, England, is the first painter to win Britains' prestigious £20,000 Turner Prize in 13 years. The Turner has previously gone to sculptors, Installationists, media-artists and the like. Ofili, a long time favourite artist of Bowies', is renowned for including not only dialogue-provoking black imagery in his work, but also large pieces of elephant dung. His idiosyncratic approach has often divided critics, (of course). On excepting the prize from fashion designer agnes b., Ofili exclaimed "Thank God. Where's my check?"

New Partnership With Barnes And Noble

BowieNet is pleased to announce our new partnership with barnesandnoble.com. In the coming weeks, David will select books of his choice and write a review. The reviews will range in topics from art, music, history, culture and more.

As David's first book review, he picked the timely new release - Glam!: Bowie, Bolan, and the Glitter Rock Revolution by Barney Hoskyns. David has been approached by many media sources to get his "take" on that peroid of cultural history and now our members will be the first to read his exclusive review! Look for the posting next week in "What's New".

New Bowie Postage Stamp??

The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formally known as Zaire) has officially denied the creation of the Bowie Stamp. Democratic Republic of Congo officials state that "no new stamps have been issued in the last 18 months since the revolution." (Ed. note: Any new stamp issued by the Democratic Republic of Congo would not be issued in the name of Zaire).

The stamp was found up for auction on the e-bay site. (Sorry, Bidding is closed for this item).

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall 2.

PUBLIC ENEMY LIVE AND WELL. Over the next year, Public Enemy will be placing 2 or 3 old tracks and mixes, monthly, on their site until a virtual album has been assembled. They expect to have a total of 27 tracks available.