Bowie / Placebo Performance

Here is a video clip from the David Bowie/ Placebo performance, LIVE on-stage at Irving Plaza in New York City.

The video contains the performance of Placebo's "Without You, I'm Nothing" and the MarcBolan/T.Rex staple "20th Century Boy".

Christopher Brooks Exhibition

As promised, here is a special "online viewing" of the Christopher Brook's exhibition on display at the Rupert Goldsworthy Gallery. This is Christopher Brooks second solo exhibition, which runs from April 8th until May 29th 1999. There will be an opening reception on Saturday April 10th, from 6 to 8pm. See you there!

OPENING: SATURDAY 10TH APRIL, 1999, FROM 6-8PM
ADDRESS: 453 WEST 17TH STREET, 2ND FL, CORNER OF 10TH AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10011

For more information, please contact 'r_goldsworthy@hotmail.com' or call (212) 414-4560.

Bowie On Broadway

Well, not exactly, but his music is.Fascination, (from Young Americans) is being used (briefly) as background music in the stage play Closer which stars Natasha Richardson, Rupert Graves, Anna Friel and Ciaran Hinds.

More Bowie Tv

Sundance Channel
Today, starting at 11:45 a.m.
(110 min)
Basquiat

Rated R - 1996, Drama: Based on the story of Jean Michel Basquiat,a noted New York artist whose career was cut short by a heroinoverdose. Dir: Julian Schnabel, Starring:Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper.

Additional Air Dates:

4/09/99 11:45AM EST
4/09/99 7:00PM EST

Drive In Single

26 years ago this week (April 6, 1973), theDrive-In Saturday single wasreleased.

He Is The Dj!

Here's a listing of David's playlist for the "David Bowie's Radio Network" (DBRN).

Bowie's playlist spans five decades of his favorite music. He personally introduces each track. Selections include everything from chart-topping hits like Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" by Culture Club, to less familiar choices such as Scott Walker's "The Electrician."

If you'd like to here David explain just exactly what DBRN is all about, give this clip a listen.

You need to download the Rolling Stone Radio player to listen, so if you haven't already, click here to start tuning in.

Christopher Brooks Exhibition

Rupert Goldsworthy Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of the recent work of New York-based British painter Christopher Brooks, in his second solo exhibition. The exhibition runs from April 8th until May 29th 1999. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Saturday April 10th, from 6 to 8pm.

EXHIBITION OPENING: ? NEW PAINTINGS
OPENING: SATURDAY 10TH APRIL, 1999, FROM 6-8PM
GALLERY HOURS: TUES-SAT, 11-6PM AND BY APPOINTMENT
ADDRESS: 453 WEST 17TH STREET, 2ND FL, CORNER OF 10TH AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10011

We will post an special "online" viewing of Christopher Brook's works soon.

Chat : Placebo Chat Transcript

Here's a transcript of the Placebo/Bowie chat from last Monday, for those of you who weren't able to make it. For photos and more from the chat, check out Last Month's BowieNet News

Let's Look Back Again

6 years ago today (April 5, 1993), Black Tie White Noise was released. It was David's first solo album in six years. Check it out again in the Chronology section.

Move Over Howard, Imus, Rush...

The David Bowie Radio Network, after it's first week on the Internet data waves, is the most listened to channel at Rolling Stone Radio - 14 times over!  What that means is that for every other channel listened to once by visitors - dbrn is listened to 14 times more. If you haven't had a chance to listen in - get on over to Rolling Stone Radio and tune in and hear musical gems from The Pixies, T.Rex, Elvis, Iggy and of course The Legendary Stardust Cowboy - but be warned, you may never leave..........

Bowie Does Comic Relief In The Uk

Here is the appeal clip that David did for a Comic Relief Charity Show in London on March 12th. It was to raise money to spend on projects doing work tackling poverty and promoting social justice in the UK and Africa. You can make a donation by phone at 0345 460 460 or visit the Comic Relief website at http://www.comicrelief.org.uk.

Bowie Self Portraits

FONT COLOR="#FF0033">UPDATE: BOWIE SELF PORTRAITS

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY EVERYONE....

It's no joke....the Self Portraits postcards that we mentioned a couple weeks ago are selling extremely well... get them now at Bowieart.com before they're all gone!

Visit Bowieart.com for more details.

Chat : Placebo

David Bowie played host to Placebo with an informative and at many times humorous live audio/video chat from Irving Plaza in New York.

Ziggy Plays The Narashf

"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" has been elected to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. This is an award that honors recordings of lasting, qualitative or historical significance.

Bowie Electrifies Nyc Crowd With Surprise Performance

David Bowie joined Placebo on-stage at Irving Plaza in New York City last night to perform Placebo's "Without You, I'm Nothing" and the Marc Bolan/T.Rex staple "20th Century Boy". There was a buzz in the air as rumors flew around the venue of a Bowie appearance and as the band finished their brilliant one hour set and left the stage for the first time - with the chant "Bowie, Bowie...." grew louder and louder. Upon returning - Brain Molko introduced David and the rest is history....... (Keep an eye out for photos from the show)

David Bowie Radio Network

Starting today the official David Bowie Radio Network launches on Rolling Stone Radio. Called "channel 13" by insiders, the dbrn is a first - David acted as both program director and DJ. Listen to David's introduction of 54 songs that are on his personal playlist. You need to download the Rolling Stone Radio player at - click here to start tuning in.

Interactive Fame Remix With Beatnik 2.0

We gave you the chance to become a Rock n' Roll star (The Cyber Song Contest - "What's Really Happening") and now we give the chance to become a legendary producer. With our partners Headspace, lead by MTV 80's favorite Thomas Dolby ("She Blinded with Science" and "Hyperactive"), BowieNet allows you to re-mix the classic track "Fame". All you need to do is download the new Beatnik Player 2.0 and who knows, maybe you are the next Tony Visconti in the making...

Speedo Contest/round Two

The second round of entries in the BowieNet Speedo contest are now up. Let's get those entries in!

Here are a few words (we think) about the contest from one of it's originators:

"The Speedo contest is progressing verrrrrrry nicely.. lots fun-kay pics. Keep'em, coming, tho... the fun ain't over yet! Stay tuned for YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE on your mostfavouritest hunkamalicious (or babelicious) pic of them all! If ya wannasend yer pic in tho, and have a chance fer the BIG PRIZE (*signed speedosOMG*), then bettah hurry. Come on and send them in!"

Ronnie Spector And Joey Ramone

Here is a snap-shot from Wednesdays chat. If you weren't able to attend, here is a transcript of the event. Thanks again to Ronnie and Joey for a great chat.

Bowie Tv

VH1 LEGENDS
March 29, 1999, 1:00 a.m. EST
(60 min)
Legends "David Bowie"

VH-1 will be re-running David Bowie's 'LEGENDS' show on March 29, 1999. That is actually late Sunday night, going into Mondaymorning.

(Profile) From cult stardom in the 1970s to superstarstatus in the 1980s and 1990s, David Bowie established an enduringname for himself as a musician and artist.