"In the last few weeks I've been to shows by The Mission (great), both London shows by Nine Inch Nails (stunning), David Bowie (hmmmm) and Iggy Pop (brilliant). Aftershow parties sprang up from one end of London to the other and I got to meet some very cool people"
go to Garry Numan's Nu-World to find out more about this artist
As most of you know, I have a CD out under the alias "Squeakbox" called "Gritnipple in a Box". If you haven't heard it, check it out at:
http://www.squeakbox.com
http://www.mp3.com/squeakbox
I have the CD for sale at CDBaby.com - no, I'm not asking you to buy my CD (unless you want to!). However, I would like if you could take a minute of your time and VOTE for my CD at CDBaby.com for Best Independent CD of the Year, by going here:
Thanks for your support and have a Happy Holiday and a great New Year 2000!
Special thanks to everyone, especially David for the chat last night. We all had a lot of fun! LIL
Check out last nights chat transcript here.
Hallo Kitties and Happy Holidaze!
Ziggy 3000 here, coming at you with greetings and gig dates. Please visit us online! http://www.bowietribute.com. And, come see us perform!
We just finished our first demo cd and yet we have played in some of the best venues already, and all without a press kit. Radio station WLUP 97.9, The LOOP, sponsored a show for us recently at The Cubby Bear and Iggy played down the street the following night.
We also have MP3s available right here!
Moonage Daydream
(click to download)
Ziggy Stardust
(click to download)
Blast Off!!!
Ziggy 3000
SFX Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SFX), the world's largest live entertainment provider, announced an investment in UltraStar Internet Services, LLC, the pioneering Internet company co-founded by rock legend David Bowie. SFX will have a substantial minority interest in UltraStar, with options to further increase their holdings.
UltraStar is revolutionizing the Internet by creating a subscription-based model that targets entertainment, sports, fashion and other types of affinity groups.
The company specializes in developing private label ISPs and community and commerce oriented sites targeting these groups. Initial UltraStar web sites include David Bowie's web site BowieNet; the official web site of the New York Yankees, YankeesXtreme; and the official web site of the Baltimore Orioles, OriolesWorld.
You can read the entire story here in the press release area.
The BBC's Radio 2 will broadcast a new David Bowie interview tomorrow (Friday 24th December, AKA Christmas Eve here in the UK) on the 'Steve Wright in the afternoon show' which airs between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. The interview itself has a planned broadcast time of between 4:00pm and 5:00pm, but it is advisable to tune-in tomorrow for exact times.
A twist of the dial at the same time however, will tune you to 'The Mark Radcliffe show' (AKA The Mark 'n' Lard show) on the BBC's Radio 1. This programme airs between 2:00pm and 4:00pm, and is planned as a "best of the show over the year" type thing. If there is any justice in this world, then the show must surely include highlight's from 'Dave Bowie and the Dave Bowie band's' session for the programme which was actually the best thing the show has broadcast in any year you care to choose!
Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)
In the U.K. it was called 'Everybody Loves Sunshine'. By the time it hit the States it was 'B.U.S.T.E.D'. Now, due to unprecedented lack of demand for this more than half decent movie starring drum'n'bass godfather Goldie, and our own goldie, Bowie, in a grrrreat cameo appearance, the DVD of this feature can be had for a trifling $14.99.
A great New Years buy we think. Or a present for a near and dear.
Try this:
Or this:
Bowie @ BigStar.com (all his movies for sale, listed chronologically)
8:00pm EST, come on over to BowieNet chat with David Bowie!! This is your last reminder, so don't forget. Bring your questions, stories, proposals, etc, etc...
And we'll see you there!
The Three Wise Monkeys:
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere.
The Who last night played a storming re-union show at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London. Despiteclaims that their only rehearsal was a 20-minute soundcheck, they were on top form, if a little rough aroundthe edges. The on-stage banter was quite hilarious, and some wondered if the little spats between RogerDaltrey, aged 37, and Pete Townshend, 53, were for real, or tongue-in-cheek. (Who really knows? Punintended.)
Apart from the obvious stuff such as 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and 'Substitute' the band played much of theirearly catalogue including the two songs that David Bowie covered on 1973's Pin-Ups. The first of these was'I Can't Explain' which the band kicked off with, the other, played later in the set, was 'Anyway, Anyhow,Anywhere'.
During one moment of unbridled cheekiness, Townshend, 59, allegedly said something along the lines of"None of your David Bowie Autocue nonsense here", which he promptly followed with an apologetic,"Sorry, I don't know why I said that, David Bowie does not use an Autocue." Even though the band,allegedly, useful word that, enjoyed the comfort of a 'cheat sheet' themselves!
Mr Bowie would like it re-stated that he most definitely does not use an Autocue, ever!! He may refer to abulging folder of lyrics on a stand, which has become a permanent stage prop these days. But even MichaelStipe, 17, uses that technique, and he hasn't consumed an nth of the drugs that David Bowie has.
The Who play their second and last show tonight, but by the time this is posted it will most probably beover, and you wouldn't have been able to get a ticket anyway. The reason for this being that, this show isalmost as over-subscribed as the Bowie show at The Astoria, and we all know that tickets were as rare ashen's teeth for that particular bash.
Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)
Time to share the seasonal cheer! And, what could be a better way to do that, than to watch David on the small screen.
Check out Bowie's 'Holiday T.V. Schedule'. Lot's of Bowie TV for you!
London's alternative radio station 104.9 XFM (Channel 924 Sky Digital) will be devoting this Sunday 26th December (AKA Boxing Day here in the UK) to the genius of David Bowie. Click on the logo above for more details about the show, and how to win a signed copy of one of the prints below.
From our European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam
Investment by World's Largest Provider of Live Entertainment in David Bowie's Pioneering Company To Create Niche-Specific Affinity Groups
SFX Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SFX), the world's largest live entertainment provider, today announced an investment in UltraStar Internet Services, LLC, the pioneering Internet company co-founded by rock legend David Bowie. SFX will have a substantial minority interest in UltraStar, with options to further increase their holdings.
UltraStar is revolutionizing the Internet by creating a subscription-based model that targets entertainment, sports, fashion and other types of affinity groups. The company specializes in developing private label ISPs and community and commerce oriented sites targeting these groups. Initial UltraStar web sites include David Bowie's web site BowieNet; the official web site of the New York Yankees, YankeesXtreme; and the official web site of the Baltimore Orioles, OriolesWorld.
The investment will enable both companies to expand their reach by building niche-specific affinity groups. UltraStar will be able to tap into SFX's extensive relationships with artists, celebrities, concert tours, and sporting and theatrical events. The company will also have access to SFX's consumer base of nearly 60 million people. SFX will be able to market its live entertainment utilizing a cutting-edge Internet business model.
"This is a joint venture in the truest sense," said Mike Ferrel, CEO of SFX Entertainment. "We are combining our strengths with the strengths of UltraStar to create first-rate products for affinity groups. SFX and UltraStar have developed a business model that will work for any organization, brand or service that consumers have an affinity for."
BowieNet, was UltraStar's first subscription-based online fan club and was launched in September 1998. Heralded as the "coolest ISP on the planet," by Ziff-Davis, BowieNet has consistently broken new ground. The site, which is currently showing an exclusive web version of the controversial art exhibit "Sensation," offers uncensored Internet access to David Bowie along with extensive proprietary content.
"We are proud to be affiliated with the world leader in live entertainment," said David Bowie, co-founder of UltraStar. "SFX's philosophy of bring the best in entertainment and sports directly to fans mirrors our philosophy of doing the same in cyberspace."
UltraStar will announce several additional entertainment, music and sports related subscription services in the first quarter of 2000. SFX Entertainment is the world's largest diversified promoter, producer and venue operator for live entertainment events. SFX owns, partially or entirely, and/or operates the largest network of venues in the country used principally for music concerts and other live entertainment events. Pro forma for all pending and completed acquisitions, SFX has 120 venues including 16 amphitheaters in all of the top 10 U.S. markets and owns or operates venues in 31 of the top 50 domestic markets overall. SFX also develops and manages touring Broadway shows, selling Broadway subscription series and individual productions in 55 markets. Through its large number of venues, its strong market presence and the long operating histories of the businesses it has acquired, SFX operates an integrated franchise that promotes and produces a broad variety of live entertainment events locally, regionally and nationally.
In 1998, on a Pro forma basis, nearly 60 million people attended approximately 24,000 events promoted and/or produced by SFX, including over 6,500 music concerts, 12,400 theatrical shows, 800 family entertainment shows and 450 specialized sports shows. In addition SFX is a leading fully integrated sports marketing and management company specializing in the representation of athletes and broadcasters, integrated event management, television programming and production and marketing consulting services in the sports, news and other entertainment industries.
The press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because these statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the company's absence of combined operating history and potential inability to integrate acquired businesses, need for additional financing, high degree of leverage, granting of rights to acquire certain portions of the company's operations, variable economic conditions and consumer tastes, risks associated with conducting business in foreign jurisdictions, regulatory risks and restrictions imposed by existing debt and future payment obligations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If you want to talk with Bowie himself, and we know you do, DON'T FORGET about tomorrow's BowieNet chat with David Bowie!!
THE TIME:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23rd at 8:00PM Eastern Standard Time (1AM GMT).
THE PLACE:
#ChatGuest room
WHAT TO BRING:
any questions for DB
beef jerky
dancing shoes
WHAT TO WEAR:
clothing optional.
BE THERE or B²
Mike Garson has released the first of two exclusively online Now!Music albums, playfully entitled "MG3" in recognition of the popularity of the MP3 music format.
Recorded for the RealPlayer, all seven tracks are presentedin a jukebox style, FREE of charge! Check it out online athttp://www.mikegarson.com/mg3 or click the direct link:
Those of you lucky enough to witness the Copenhagen show and the extraordinary performance of'Shrinking Jimmy' by Holly Palmer and Emm Gryner have probably still to recover from the experience.Well here at BowieNet we have yet ANOTHER Christmas present for you, in the shape of the lyricsfrom that very song! Yes, you can now be the envy of people who are easily impressed by learningthe words and putting on your very own performance.
As I say, those that actually heard the song live began to question the very fundamentals of life,like "why are we here?" and "I wonder how long the queue for the toilet is?". Well if you weren'tthere and you haven't managed to hear some dodgy illicit recording of the show, feast your mincepies on the creative genius of Holly and Emm, the words aren't bad either!
Personally I look forward to the cover version by Squeakie and Kelmar, but in the meantime I'llcontent myself with the CD pictured above, not available anywhere on earth. We do plan to do afeature on the Bowie Band and all of their related projects and websites, in the very near future.Thanx again to Holly and Emm for supplying the words.
PS ~ Mark P....I haven't forgotten the pix };-)
Photographs and CD cover from our European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam
I recently received a communication from a certain Chris Gaffney concerning his wife Madeleine's new hobby, photography. To cut a long story.... above is the result of her first endeavours. Well how would you feel if this is what you had to show after 26 years of Bowie fandom at your first meeting with THE MAN himself? Not good. Anyway click on the picture for a link to a page explaining the whole sorry saga and how it was eventually resolved, and most likely, how David Bowie saved a marriage!
From our European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam
I recently received a communication from a certain Chris Gaffney concerning his wife Madeleine's new hobby, photography. To cut a long story.... above is the result of her first endeavours. Well how would you feel if this is what you had to show after 26 years of Bowie fandom at your first meeting with THE MAN himself? Not good. Anyway click on the picture for a link to a page explaining the whole sorry saga and how it was eventually resolved, and most likely, how David Bowie saved a marriage!
From our European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam
"How you can talk to Brad and Madonna" screamed the headline of an article about the internet and celebrities in this morning's Daily Mail. The piece arrived at the conclusion, (not unfairly) that celebrity websites "are the modern day equivalent of the traditional fan club and have become the best way to keep up-to-date with news about your favourite personality."
The article goes on: "And followers of rock legend David Bowie (that's you 'n me - Ed of the bleedin' obvious) can use his official website at www.davidbowie.com to sample tracks from his four decades in the music business." That is true enough....
But what the article fails to point out is that not only can one talk to Brad and Madonna on the internet, but right here the day after tomorrow on BowieNet at 8:00pm EST, (That's one o'clock am Friday morning for you Paul Kinder, he always has trouble with that little conversion!) our very special guest is...wait for it...The Artist Formerly Known As...Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Halloween Jack, The Thin White Duke etc etc, but currently doing the rounds as DAVID BOWIE!
That's right everybody's favourite Rock God just might answer your questions or respond to your comments on THURSDAY 23rd DECEMBER right here. Christmas comes early at BowieNet sure enough!
So join us this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EST in the #ChatGuest room for a chat with David Bowie.
From our European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam