Month: January 1999

Just to let you know, here is the final track listing for The HeroesCharity album “Access All Areas“.

Heroes (DavidBowie/Brian Eno)
Let’s Dance (DavidBowie)
Come Up And See Me (SteveHarley/Cockney Rebel)
School’s Out (Alice Cooper)
Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd)
I Wanna Break Free (Queen)
You Really Got Me (The Kinks)
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (U2)

Cleopatra Records have released a collection of David Bowie covers entitled “Goth Oddity”. The album features well known goth bands such as Gene Loves Jezebel, Alien Sex Fiend, and Christian Death. The album is readily available at most popular online stores. We also hear that there will be a second volume sometime in the future

Ronan Keating, of the Irish pop vocal quintet Boyzone will chat with David Bowie for our next chat event, this Saturday, January 30th, 1999.

Since their formation in 1993, Boyzone has reached superstar status in Europe, Asia and Latin America with 11 Top 5 singles and three consecutive No. 1 albums. The bands hit “No Matter What” was named Record of the Year in the UK in 1998

More details and exact times to follow.

Here is another letter we received from one of our BowieNet members. We thought you’d like to see it! Thanks (again) for your kind words.

Read up on the versatile Eddie Izzard in the latest edition of Esquire (Jan. 1999 / UK edition). Looking for more? Then you can catch Eddie as Dennis Miller’s live in-studio guest on February 12th, 1999, on HBO.

Besides narrating the David Bowie VH-1 LEGENDS documentary, Izzard was also seen in the films “Velvet Goldmine” and the “Avengers“. Keep an eye out for Eddies new movie “Mystery Men” from Universal Pictures.

Eddie will take time out from the filming of his new movie to join us for a BowieNet chat on February 11, 1999. Check back with us for time and details

The Heroes were back in the studios early last week to record their version ofDavid Bowie’sLet’s Dance for their upcoming album ACCESS ALL AREAS. Othertracks that have been recorded for the album include:

Heroes (DavidBowie/Brian Eno)
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (U2)
Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd)
School’s Out (Alice Cooper)
I Wanna Break Free (Queen)
Come Up And See Me (SteveHarley/Cockney Rebel)

Apparently some surprise celebrities will be making guest appearances on thealbum and the Manchester Giants Basketball Team have already contributed withsome backing vocals. Check out The Heroes Project web pagesfor details on pre ordering the album, and for information on the CommunityLeisure Project Charity.

Mike Garson, Bowie’s keyboard player, will be our guest for a BowieNet chat session on Friday, February 5th at 9:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. PST. Mike has played with David Bowie for over 25 years and performed on such classic Bowie albums as Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, The Buddha of Suburbia, Outside, and Earthling, just to name a few.

During the months of February and March, Padova, Italy’s local University Centre is planning a “David Bowie” film exhibition which will explore Bowie’s film and acting career. The exhibit will be held at the Auditorium Liceo Modigliani, Padova, Italy. (free with CUC card).

Here is the current schedule:

February 17: Furyo (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)
February 23: Rarities and Video Clips (with Mixo & Lorenzo Scoles)
March 3: The Man Who Fell To Earth
March 10: Just A Gigolo’
March 17: Labyrinth
March 31: The Hunger

Last week we reported on Virgin Radio’s top 500 listener’s poll. On the site, Virgin claims “The Beatles” had the most entries, listing the fab four with 16 tracks in the top 500. Bowie was credited with a total of 15.

But, as a clever fan has pointed out, Bowie should get half credit forUnder Pressure, a track Bowie co-wrote with Queen. That would put David in a tie for the top spot (with a total of 16).

David would like to acknowledge the follow “Cyber Song” finalists for their outstanding contributions. 1. Dara O Kearney2. Emilio Pacheco3. Toshiya Takaoka4. Hannah Aki HawkinsThanks again to everyone for participating in our Cyber Song Contest. Plus, David looks forward to personally thanking all of the thousands of entries of our contest! (chuckles) Stay tuned for chapter two: the making of “What’s Really Happening”!