Month: October 1999

In the November 1999 edition of Record Collector (Issue No. 243), which is published in the UK and has 400,000 readers worldwide. Art Decade, is an eight-page feature on Bowie’s work from Tin Machine in ’89 to the present day. There is also a two-page review feature on ‘hours’, which is very favourable. Both features were written by Steve Pafford, who runs “Crankin’ Out”, an international David Bowie magazine in London.There are many previously unpublished photos and illustrations of rare picture sleeves as well (all from the Crankin’ Out archives).info courtesy of Wendy Smedley

On the appearance front, TONIGHT, November 1st, Bowie will appear on thespecial 1000th edition of Rockline- the nationally syndicated radio program.

Check here for stations that will carry the broadcast tonight at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 PT

If you can’t find a local radio station with tonights broadcast, check out the Rockline website for RealAudio broadcasts of this show.

If you miss it tonight, it’s possible that both Monday and Wednesday affiliates will carry this show. Check your local station to be sure!

go to the Rockline Homepage
go to the Station listings

For UK fans, BBC2 will broadcast a 45 minute Bowie special on Wednesday November 3rd at 18.00 GMT, repeated on Saturday November 6th at around 17.00 GMT.

The show has David introducing a selection of material (recorded in Paris on Friday), including three new performances from Hours, the complete 1972 Old Grey Whistle Test session (Pretty Things, 5 Years & Queen Bitch), Starman & “Heroes” from Top of the Pops, a new promo clip for Under Pressure and some other clips including Life On Mars.

“This edition features an interview with pop legend David Bowie, with archive footage of his career to date.” info from bbc

go to the Top of the Pops homepage
go to the BBC homepage

The Jokeman cometh! Don’t forget! Jackie is scheduled to chat with us on Wednesday evening, November 3rd at 7:30pm EST, BowieNet members will chat LIVE with the jokeman himself.

In the meantime, check out our Jackie the Jokeman section.

You can send your chat questions to info@davidbowie.com See you there!

BowieNet is proud to be offering a sneak preview of the London-based art exhibition, called Absolut Secret.

The Royal College of Art’s annual fine art postcard event will be previewing at the Royal College.

Have a look and deliberate as to whether or not you are looking at an original artwork by Peter Blake, David Bowie, or the next Chris Ofili. The postcards are unmarked on the front, so it’s an Absolut Secret as to who the Artist is!!

go to the Royal College of Art homepage

Last night, LIVE from Las Vegas, The WB Network held their first ever live music event show “The WB Radio Music Awards.” David was presented with the inaugural “Radio Legends Award“.In addition to the award, Bowie also belted out “Thursday’s Child” and “Rebel Rebel”.

Congratulations to David Bowie on this Legend Award!

go to the WB / Bowie page

Thanks to the WB for the clip.

The current issue of the excellent HOT PRESS magazine features DAVID BOWIE as the star on their front cover , as well as an exclusive in-depth interview entitled “David Bowie’s Finest Hours”.

go to the Bowie Hot Press story

The Sunday Times is running a series called ‘DOORS :Your entrance to the future‘, and last week it was’100 great websites for leisure, lifestyle and money’.

In the ‘MUSIC’ category, guess which site was top ofthe list? You guessed it, www.davidbowie.com.

“BowieNet is an ambitious, snappily designed attempt to creat an online, community-based environment for his fans”

Thanks to SPACEFACE for the story

This past September 23rd, Bowie and Crew headlined the 1999 MuchMusic Video Awards, performing “The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell.:

Iman has been busy cooking up some cool online features on her site.

You can send I-Iman Postcards to your friends, family and loved ones! Its easy to use: follow the simple steps, choose your postcard, enter your name and the recipients name, type in your message, and hit send…thats it! Nice job Iman!