Here are a series of posters that were considered for the BowieNet launch in the UK. We thought you might enjoy having a look at these out-takes from renowned artist Rex Ray.
As a special treat, Rex has also sent along the posters of the David Bowie/ Nine Inch Nails tour as well as the poster for Warfield Show, 1997.
IT HURTS will have it's official UK launch on Jan 24th. Mat will do a series of book-shop readings and radio/press interviews. We will post reviews as they trickle in. US publishing in late March
It was 2 years ago this week (Thursday, January 9, 1997) that David Bowie celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Have a look at these full length videos from the 50th birthday.
Proceeds from this concert went to Save the Children. Special guests included Frank Black, Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan, Foo Fighters, Lou Reed, Robert Smith of The Cure and Sonic Youth.
Rumors have been spreading about a potential Gisborne, New Zealand millennium festival to be held December 31, 1999.
Gisborne holds particular interest in the new millennium because it is the first city in the world to greet the new millennium (being the eastern-most city in New Zealand). A front page article in New Zealand's Sunday Star Times reported that David Bowie has been asked to appear at the special millennium festival.
An official spokesperson from Odyssey's End, the organizers of the festival, said an official announcement of attendees and performers will come by the end of January. Mentioned in the newspaper report are David Bowie, Split Enz, Larry King, Kiri Te Kanawa and more. In a related television report on New Zealand's national news program, several locals were asked if they would pay $200 to attend the festival, and about half of them said "Yes, if David Bowie is there". Is this story true or false? Check back next week?
For more on the 2000 festival, you can visit the Gisborne 2000 Millennium website.
As reported in our November 24th 1998 press release, be on the lookout for Bowie THINGS. THINGS are memorable, interactive, mini-multi-media presentations. You can get a better idea of what "THINGS" by going to their website (http://www.thingworld.com).
BowieNet will provide additional information on the Bowie THINGS as it (they) becomes available.
In an article entitled "Top Five Business Stars of 1998" (December 24th issue) The Mirror, a (UK publication), has named David Bowie as the 1998 Businessman of the Year. Reasons sited included Bowie's trend setting "Bowie Bonds" deal and over-all business acumen.
"We gave the award for two reasons. First, Bowie has single-handedly changed the music industry forever, thanks to his "Bowie Bonds". The second reason for our award is that Bowie has shown himself to be a sound businessman".
The other top 4 include:
2. David Potter
3. Bernie Ecclestone
4. Guy Hands
5. Marjorie Scardino
In an update on our mysterious stamp story from yesterday, one of our BowieNet members (glenn) was kind enough to forward this additional information.
There is indeed a set of stamps (8 in total) from St. Vincent. The set is titled famous entertainers. It has two rows of 4 stamps each featuring a different artist. top row :Michael Jackson,Madonna,Elvis presley,David Bowie (the same as the one shown on Bowienet) bottom row :Prince,Frank Sinatra,George Michael and YES! Mick Jagger. We will post the image of the entire series soon. Keep an eye out.
1/05/99 SNEAKER: Q's TOP 100The latest "Q" Magazine - one of the leading music monthly's in the UK, has listed the "100 greatest singles of all time" (as voted by the Q readers) David Bowie holds the prestigious honor of having more entries (3) than any other solo artist on the chart (George Michael has two, while Dylan, Stevie Wonder and Elvis have one entry each).
The David's three tracks are
Heroes, Life on Mars and Starman. Look for this feature in the February 1999 issue of "Q" Magazine.
Friday, January 8th at 3:00 p.m. EST
You asked for it, you got it! Join us for this special chat with Iman starting at 3:00 p.m. EST. See ya there
Yet another mysterious stamp appears from out of the wide-blue-yonder. This one is from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, just a stones throw away from Bowies' old home on Mustique.
Says David, "I know and knew nothing about this at all. And St. Vincent was about a 15 minute ferry ride from where I was living. I wonder if they did a Jagger one, or a Princess Margaret for that matter. Any one know anything about this printing?"
In their feature article entitled "FORCAST 99' The Next 10 Years" ComputerWorld has just named David Bowie as one of the top 20 Technology Visionaries.
David, along with such IT heavyweights as Bill Gates, Tim Berners-Lee, Marc Andreessen, Scott McNealy, and Larry Ellison were all asked to share their personal view of what's to come in the next decade. Read David's Contribution PLUS the other top 20 Visionaly views of the future at www.computerworld.com.