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Bowie Memoirs Not Up For Sale

David Bowie writing his memoirs yesterday.

Spreading rumours and lies and stories they made up…

A report published at publishingnews.co.uk regarding the sale of David Bowie’s memoirs, and subsequently posted on the MBs (and indeed elsewhere), has been described by those that know in a way that would suggest the story has no basis in truth. In fact, both Isolar and David have never heard of Jim Fitzgerald.

It may be worth remembering that you are unlikely to read breaking Bowie news anywhere but here, and even if you do, it ain’t gospel until we confirm it.

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Blood And Glitter Competition – Question #3

The slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter.

Two reflections on the sparkling water…

Here’s the third question for our Blood and Glitter competition.

Question Three:
In his foreword for Blood and Glitter, David Bowie described William Burroughs how?

Remember you needn’t worry about sending your answers in until you have all ten. We will post details of how to enter the competition when we post the final question on Friday, June 8th. See Tuesday’s news for details of the prize in this competition.

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'little Zowie' Thirty Today!

‘Little Zowie’ courtesy of the Metropolitan Police ‘Ones To Watch’ file.

I’m glad that you’re older than me…

I hope you’ll all join me in raising a glass for Duncan Jones of London, who today hits the big three O. Some of us Bowie fans who have witnessed the budding director’s changes over the past thirty years will not be amazed by the butterfly-like metamorphosis from the loveable little caterpillar below to the preening beauty above. When asked this morning what wishes he had for his birthday, he hinted: “Out of my way punk, or I’ll let you have both barrels…”

Anyway, Have a great 30th birthday Duncan…many happy returns and best wishes from everybody at BowieNet.

1975 – Duncan Zowie Haywood Bowie, Age 4 – All pictures courtesy of the Bowie Family Album.

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Blood And Glitter Competition – Question #2

Mick Rock and Ziggy Stardust at the Rock Style
exhibition in London by Total Blam Blam.

…a funny old crib on which the paint won’t dry…

Straight on with day two of our Blood and Glitter competition.

Question Two:
We all know that the picture that Mick is sitting below in the photograph above was taken at Haddon Hall, but where specifically in the building was it taken?

The answer is closer than you think, and there is a clue in today’s date…I’m saying no more than that. Remember you needn’t worry about sending your answers in until you have all ten. We will post details of how to enter the competition when we post the final question on Friday, June 8th.

Just to remind you of that prize again: Five sets of the limited edition Ziggy print signed by Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, also signed by Mick Rock, along with a certificate of authenticity. This edition is limited to 250 copies and would normally retail at £215. Please note that this is not the version co-signed by David.

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Ltd Book And Print Competition Starts Tonight

It’s behind you…Mick Rock by Total Blam Blam, London 2001

What to do? What to do? What to do?

Those generous sorts at Showcase Editions have donated five sets of the limited edition Ziggy print signed by Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, also signed by Mick Rock, along with a certificate of authenticity (see yesterday’s news). This edition is limited to 250 copies and would normally retail at £215. Please note that this is not the version co-signed by David.

Come back here this evening at 11:00pm (GMT) for the first of ten clues that could put you on course to being one of five lucky BowieNetters to win one of these valuable sets. The clues will be posted one a day (excepting Sunday) until next Friday, June 8th.

At the same time this evening, you will have a chance to put your name forward for the reserve list of the Ziggy print and book set signed by Mick and David, also outlined in yesterday’s news. See you later.

Sorry for slight delay in posting this…trouble with my conduits and a squirrel!

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Blood And Glitter Competition – Question #1

All you’ve got to do is win…

I know there are many of you whose budget won’t stretch to the items above…well it may be small consolation but we have five sets to give away courtesy of Showcase Editions. Below is the first of ten clues that could put you on course to win one of these valuable sets. The clues will be posted one a day (excepting Sunday) until next Friday, June 8th.

Here’s question number one…and it’s an easy one to start us off:

Question One:
Of the 58 songs that are on the current Bowienet Radio2 playlist, two are from albums which have cover photographs taken by Mick Rock. Name those two albums.

Just to remind you of that magnificent prize one more time: Five sets of the limited edition Ziggy print signed by Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, also signed by Mick Rock, along with a certificate of authenticity. This edition is limited to 250 copies and would normally retail at £215. Please note that this is not the version co-signed by David.

Don’t worry about sending your answers in until you have all ten. We will post details of how to actually enter the competition when we post the final question on Friday, June 8th.

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How To Reserve Your Signed Bowie Print Set

David Bowie, Earl’s Court 1973 – Make up by Pierre Lapoof

What to do? What to do? What to do? (Part two)

You all know what this is about, but for those who missed yesterday’s news here are the details once more:

A limited edition of 100 copies of the Ziggy print signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, signed by Mick Rock, complete with a certificate of authenticity. Available to BowieNet members only until the end of June for £375*.

Here’s what Mick had to say about this particular shot…incidentally, that’s Mr Rock’s own affectionate nickname for David’s make-up artist in the caption above:

“This is the gov’nor. There’s a detail from this shot on the cover of my book. This would have been taken in the summer, I suspect at Earls Court. It was the last Ziggy concert run. Pierre Laroche (the artist who applied Aladdin Sane’s lightning bolt) definitely did the make-up that day. David would sometimes do his own, but for special concerts he’d get Pierre Laroche in – you can see the gold, lots of rouge. Very poof-rock, if I may say so.”

OK, to reserve your very own set, e-mail me now at MrTotalBlamBlam@AOL.Com with a subject line of “BowieNet Blood and Glitter offer” from your BowieNet address and be sure to include your real-world name and address. It is important that you mail from your BowieNet address as this offer is only open to BowieNet members.

Only the first ninety e-mails I receive will be guaranteed a set. Please only reserve a set if you fully intend to actually purchase it. The names of the ninety successful applicants will not be listed on BowieNet, but will be notified directly by Showcase Editions, who will take over from there.

On a final note, please understand that this set includes a print signed by Mick Rock and David Bowie, AND the limited slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, signed by Mick Rock only. Some individuals on the MBs seem to be under the impression that this offer includes the print only…hope that’s cleared everything up. Good luck!

*Orders shipped outside of the UK will be charged an extra £10

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Kick Out The Jammies Design Contest!

As we near the launch of the “Kick Out the Jammies” station of BowieRadio, once again we need to enlist your help. As you undoubtedly remember, this fun station inspired by little Alex will feature music for kids as selected by David Bowie and BowieNetters around the globe.

We turned to Bowienetters for the station name, and now you have a shot at designing the actual radio interface itself! Designers who are interested in participating should e-mail their designs to Saint Alphonzo by Wednesday, June 6th. The winner will be picked by a panel including David Bowie, and will be announced shortly thereafter. The winner will of course be credited on the radio page and will also win a special prize (to be announced). Oh, and we have not forgotten about the prizes for coming up with the station name, either. It turned out to be somewhat of a hybrid in the end, but winners in that category will also be announced at the time of launch.

Please use the following guidelines for submissions:

    1) Designs should be 300 x 148 pixels (give or take a few pixels)
    2) Designs should be under 400k
    3) Please submit designs in JPG format OR
    4) Use of Flash is okay – send SWF
    5) No more than three submissions per person, please
    6) A mind is like a parachute; it only works when it is open!

=8-)

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Exclusive Ltd Edition Signed By Bowie, And Much More!

I keep a photograph, It burns my wall with time…

Before we start, click on the image above to take you to a MUCH larger version so that you can actually have a look at what I’m talking about as you read this…

Sitting comfortably? OK. We’ve been dying to tell you about this one for what seems like an age, and now we’ve finally ironed out the finer points, we can. As many of you already know, UK company Showcase Editions have made available a limited edition signed Mick Rock print of David as Ziggy from Earl’s Court in May 1973. Well, now they have produced a stunning limited hardback edition of Blood and Glitter that comes in a cloth-bound slipcase, and a very limited edition of only 100 copies of aforementioned print, signed by both Mick AND David!

This is the first time David has co-signed something of this nature, and ninety copies of this edition will be made available to BowieNet members only. Members can reserve a copy of this print on a first-come-first-served basis from 23:00 (11:00pm, GMT) tomorrow (Tuesday 29th May). Look out for further details of how to reserve your copy and a competition to win a copy of the £215 set from the list below at 12:00 (GMT) midday tomorrow.

Here’s the full breakdown of the various permutations with prices for the UK, please read carefully before ordering from Showcase Editions. We are merely announcing the fact that these editions are available, as they will not be available for sale via BowieNet.

A limited edition of 100 copies of the Ziggy print signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter, signed by Mick Rock, and a certificate of authenticity. Available to BowieNet members only.* £375

A limited edition of 250 copies of the Ziggy print signed by Mick Rock in a portfolio, together with a slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter also signed by Mick Rock and a certificate of authenticity. £215

A limited edition of 500 copies of the Ziggy print signed by Mick Rock in a portfolio. £110

A limited edition of 500 copies of the slipcase edition of Blood and Glitter signed by Mick Rock. £105

(Add another £10 to each price for orders outside of the UK)

The Showcase Editions website may not yet have been updated to reflect these various editions, but it will be shortly.

*In the unlikely event that BowieNetters don’t snap up all of the prints in this edition, the remaining prints will be made available to Joe Public from the beginning of July…whoever he is.

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Dreaming Of David

The new musical by The Pet Shop Boys, Closer To Heaven, opened recently in the West End of London. As part of the publicity campaign, Jonathan Harvey, their co-writer, was interviewed in The Independent this week.

He had this to say about one of the characters :-

“Neil had a dream about recording a song with David Bowie. When he woke up he wrote it down. The result is a beautiful song called “Friendly Fire”. It has inspired a whole new character, a faded rock star who I want to call Billie Tricks. She’s a pretentious German woman who was massive in the Sixties and Seventies. I have a feeling she’ll steal the show.”

:))