Month: March 2000

Look for DAVID BOWIE on the cover of theSunday, March 19 “Fashions of the Times,” a special edition of theSunday New York Times magazine. For the accompanying Q&A, BOWIE, 53,interviews himself at 24. The result: a fascinating dialog between thetwo BOWIE’s who illuminate his ground-breaking styles from the ’60s upuntil today. Along the way, there are references to everything from’Clockwork Orange‘ to Sears and Roebuck (on the Cher show, no less) alldelivered in Bowie’s slyly irreverent and humorous style. In additionto being photographed for the cover by Frank Ockenfels, BOWIE is seen inall his classic looks with key archival photos which he hand-picked.”Fashions of the Times” will be available in the national and localeditions of the Sunday New York Times.

BowieNet, that is… Sheryl Crow picked her favorite site in this week’s People magazine, and BowieNet it is! A good choice, Sheryl. Here is what she had to say:

“‘I really enjoy David Bowie’s site (www.davidbowie.com). He’s so innovative.‘ With Bowie writing a journal and popping into chat rooms. Crow adds, ‘It becomes much more personal.‘“

Thanks Sheryl!

In light of recent activity of the DB cover band, Jean Genie, here is some info about a couple more Bowie cover acts.

Hallo Kitties! Stardust * The David Bowie Tribute Band is really blastingoff this time. We’ve added a bird and her name is Alison Kenady, plus, watch out Iowa, here we come! Our first tour of Iowa begins Thursday, March 23. Our pretty kitty drummer from Boston, Tripp Small, will be joining us. Thanx so much LGBTA in Cedar Falls and our dearest kitty, Matt Walters. Check out our updatedwebsite, BowieTribute.com! See you on the stages! BLAST OFF!!! Ziggy 2000.

Italy’s own ‘Mr Ziggy and the Glass Spiders‘, consisting of Stefano Cannone on vocals and sax, Lorenzo Raparelli on bass, Alessandro Bagagli on drums, Michele Ricciardi on keyboard and Gianni Russo on guitar also makes regular appearances. Over the weekend they were in Rome, playing an 18 song setlist from Hallo Spaceboy to Moonage Daydream.

This thursday, pop on in to the #BowieNetChat room at 7pm EST, for some BowieTrivia, and if you are the first to answer correctly, Omikron: The Nomad Soul is yours yours yours! Winners may choose between German, French, and English versions of the game.

We will post another reminder, but mark your calendars!

We at BowieNet would like to present a special feature for all to see. The George Underwood Gallery is here! These spectacular paintings capture music legends from many genres and generations, from blues and jazz to rock and roll and reggae. David has personally written the intro for this special gallery, for his long-time friend. Check back frequently, as the gallery will be updated as more becomes available.

Go to the George Underwood Gallery

Are you using the German edition of ‘Omikron: The Nomad Soul‘? Are you stuck? A German site, RW Merchandising, is selling the hint book to the Nomad Soul, as well as items from other computer games.

To purchase the book, go to the link, here. Click on the menu item that says ‘Losungbucher’, then click on that same item on the next menu. You should see a list of available game titles, click on the ‘Omikron: Nomad Soul’ entry, and add the book to your shopping cart, then purchase the book.

All those using English versions, you can get yours here.

thanks to bianca

Nerve Radio will be previewing ‘Marvin Pontiac’s Greatest Hits‘ all this week. They also have some pretty funny audio snips of a rare Marvin Pontiac interview. and if you like what you hear, you can get the album directly from here.

Here are some more artists influenced by Mr. Pontiac:

“In my formative years, as an aspiring bass player, there was nothing Ilistened to more than Marvin Pontiac.” – Flea

“Marvin would kick your ass for nothing. A true genius, Marvin was apure original.” – Iggy Pop

“The innovation and possibility in this music leaves me speechless.” – Beck

“Marvin is good.” – Angelique Kidjo

“…beds of eerie, hypnotic, textural rhythm with that tragic voice ofthe American male floating on top, or actually below.” – Mike Gordon, Phish

Hey New Yorkers, tonight, Midnight, Saturday March 4th, Cinema Classics is screening the film ‘Cracked Actor‘. The flic is an excellent filmed record of DB’s first major American tour.

Cinema Classics is part video store, part theater, and part cafe, and is located on East 11th Street in the East Village of Manhattan, NYC (between 1st and 2nd Avenues). The theater serves up the best foreign, cult, contemporary independent and classic Hollywood films, and the Cafe dishes out homemade soups and sandwiches.

Ticket prices for regular screenings, and the Midnight Specials, are only $5.00. For Movie Theater information, call 212-971-1015

Go to CinemaClassics.com

As you all know, the Brit Awards ’00 have David Bowie nominated for ‘Best British Male‘. Now, the only thing left to do is wait, and hope that DB wins the coveted prize. Good luck David!

Go to the Brit Awards site.