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The ever-ch, ch, ch, ch, changing Chameleon of Rock and former Glam Rock singer of the Major Tom record, David Bowie, has been poking around on BowieNet and has left a little something behind.
BowieNetters can find out what that little something is by clicking on the clue above.
And a loser I will be…
BowieNet old-timers will be well aware of the musician’s collective that is
THIS IS THE LAST LOSERS LOUNGE OF 2004!!!
The Losers Lounge presents:
The return of The Loser That Fell To Earth – The Loser’s Lounge tribute to David Bowie!!!
It’s been many years and many many requests for an encore since The Losers Lounge first packed the house with their unique take on the songs and styles of David Bowie. Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve decided to end the 2004 season with a big bang by bringing back Ziggy Stardust, The Spiders, The Thin White Duke, The Young Americans, David Jones, Major Tom and all the young dudes that make Bowie’s catalogue, closet and career so amazing.
We look forward to seeing you at The Losers Lounge this October 1, 2, 8 and 9th at Fez under Time Cafe!
A big Bowie fan that knows his stuff when it comes to the music of David Bowie had this to say about The Loser’s Lounge Bowie tribute:
This is an institution on the Downtown NY scene. Every few months they put on a huge show featuring a classic artist. The last Bowie one was pretty good. The band is kick-ass and a different singer sings one song each, usually about 25 songs in total. Some of the singers are really great, in local bands with record deals.
The occasional secretary-by-day, or pub owner gets on the stage and makes a dog’s meal of the song, but that’s all part of the fun. I don’t know who’s in this one, but you can see that they have to run four shows to accommodate all the ticket buyers. Highly recommend.
I forgot to say, the ‘big Bowie fan’ who sent in the above recommendation is a producer chap called Tony Visconti… Seems to know his onions.
Click on David’s helmet (stop sniggering at the back) in the lovely illustration above to get to
If you’re in NY on the above dates, you really should make the effort to get along… only wish I could be there too. 🙁
I am with name…
It seems all of the BowieNet usernames supplied for Saturday’s sale of 100 signed copies of the official 2005 David Bowie calendar check out OK…and to put your minds at rest, the following 110 BowieNetters (listed in alphabetical order) will each get one signed calendar:
4411
aad
Aladdinkent
“Why 110?”…I hear you collectively ask. Well, thanx to a too-dull-to-explain technical hitch, it seems that 110 orders were successfully placed and given order numbers. David kindly, and obviously, agreed to sign the extra ten.
If you think you ordered successfully, but your name isn’t on the list, contact me with the order number you received and I’ll look into it.
Finally, yes I have ordered a calendar too. I am still a fan you know, and you just can’t rely on freebies always turning up!
While tens of thousands found me in demand…
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Saturday’s sale of 100 copies of the official 2005 David Bowie calendar looks to have been even more popular than we expected. The company dealing with the sale say that the demand was unprecedented and it was clear their servers weren’t up to the huge BowieNet bombardment.
But, even with the servers grinding to a halt, the 100 signed calendars still sold out within a few minutes.
However, it seems to have all turned out right in the end and I have been assured of the following for those that ordered a signed calendar:
If you received a receipt/order number you will get a calendar.
However many you think you may have ordered, you will only receive one signed calendar and you will only be charged for one signed calendar. (You can sleep soundly now Mrs Tony Day)
Money will not be taken from your account until your calendar has been despatched. (You can sleep even more soundly now Mrs Tony Day)
I will post a list of successful purchasers over the next couple of days, once we have checked the validity of the BowieNet usernames supplied. (Yes Gaz, we got your order.)
BowieNetters can still order the unsigned calendar at a greatly reduced rate until October 16th. Click on the calendar above if you wish to do just that.
*Poetic licence
While tens of thousands found me in demand…
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Saturday’s sale of 100 copies of the official 2005 David Bowie calendar looks to have been even more popular than we expected. The company dealing with the sale say that the demand was unprecedented and it was clear their servers weren’t up to the huge BowieNet bombardment.
But, even with the servers grinding to a halt, the 100 signed calendars still sold out within a few minutes.
However, it seems to have all turned out right in the end and I have been assured of the following for those that ordered a signed calendar:
If you received a receipt/order number you will get a calendar.
However many you think you may have ordered, you will only receive one signed calendar and you will only be charged for one signed calendar.
Money will not be taken from your account until your calendar has been despatched.
I will post a list of successful purchasers over the next couple of days, once we have checked the validity of the BowieNet usernames supplied.
BowieNetters can still order the unsigned calendar at a greatly reduced rate until October 16th. Log in and click on the calendar above if you wish to do just that.
*Poetic licence
Tell the truth…
If you entered this one, you’ll understand what this is all about… if you didn’t, I’m sorry to say you’re too late now anyway. Very popular contest this…with about seventy five per cent of you sending in the following correct answers:
Day 1 = False
Day 2 = True
Day 3 = False
Day 4 = True
Here’s the breakdown for those of you wondering where you went wrong:
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 1
Mick Rock’s real name is Michael Barratt
False – Mick Rock is his real name… Michael Barratt is in fact the real name of Mick’s favourite recording artist: Shaking Stevens! (Well done to BowieNetter Carmel for being the only person to point this fact out… send me your details for a small reward, Carmel)
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 2
Mick Rock took his very first pictures of David Bowie at Birmingham Town Hall on Friday, 17th March, 1972.
True – This one foxed a few of you that were misled by other sites getting the date wrong. Had you been keeping a close eye on BowieNet you would have known that Friday, 17th March, 1972, is indeed the correct date, as outlined in these two BowieNet news stories: 03.17.2002 NEWS: WHEN ROCK MET ZIGGY & 03.23.2002 NEWS: BIRMINGHAM…WE WUZ RIGHT! I don’t like to gloat, (shouts of “LIAR!!”) but we were the first with this correct information. A couple of other sites had the good sense to update their Ziggy tour info with our evidence.
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 3
Mick Rock was an uncredited guest ‘musician’ on the Aladdin Sane album when he played the maracas on Panic In Detroit
False – Many of you said you had a hard job trying to find anything online regarding this statement… and that’s because it’s complete bollocks! Nice idea though, eh?
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 4
Of the David Bowie videos generally available, Mick Rock was responsible for these four: Space Oddity (1972), John, I’m Only Dancing (1972), The Jean Genie (1972) and Life On Mars? (1973).
True – I said “generally available” as there are other bits Mick created that have never had an official release. However, even if you were thrown by that, the statement was undeniably true as Mick was unquestionably responsible for the four classics mentioned above.
OK here’s five of you in alphabetical order that TRG? recognised as not having gone wrong:
eleanor57
johnwiseman
keiths
ritabowie
zig
If you lot would like to send your postal details to me with your signature requests for Mr Bowie and Mr Rock, (ie, who you want the thing signed to) and I will endeavour to meet your reasonable requests. Well done to the winners… commiserations to the losers. Many more quality competitions coming up shortly, kidz.
But don’t forget your date with me…
As you know from my previous story, (09.20.04 NEWS: BIG BOWIENET DISCOUNT FOR 2005 OFFICIAL CALENDAR) both versions (signed and unsigned) of the 2005 Official David Bowie Calendar go on sale at 8:00pm UK time this evening.
At that time you need to return to this page and click on the image above (link now live) to get to the order page. Although the calendar is only available to BowieNetters right now, the sale is actually being handled by an outside company. So, I thought I should post a couple of helpful hints here to hopefully help your transaction go more smoothly.
It is important that you read and understand this information if you want be in with a chance of being among the first 100 orders.
The signed calendar is signed by both Mick Rock and David Bowie and will be strictly limited to just 100 copies for BowieNet members only. To this end, you will need to supply your BowieNet username to purchase a copy and you may only order one copy per member account.
Here’s how it works. At 8:00pm UK time this evening, click on the image above to get to the order page. Which looks something like the grab below, only much bigger:
Click on the first ‘ORDER’ button if you are after a signed calendar. This will take you to the “CalendarMart Shopping Cart” page… see below:
At this point you can also add an unsigned calendar to your order, (as many as you like in fact) by hitting the ‘CONTINUE SHOPPING’ button, which will take you back to the previous page. It’s up to you if you want to do this, but bear in mind that any delay may lose you a place in the first 100 orders.
If you don’t wish to take that risk, then enter your BOWIENET USERNAME in the ‘Ordering Instructions’ box. If you don’t enter a valid BowieNet Username your order will not be processed.
Then be sure to select your payment method (Visa or MasterCard only) and if your billing and shipping addresses are the same be sure to uncheck the “Use separate shipping address” box. If you don’t do this you will waste valuable time filling in your address twice.
Be sure to hit the ‘FINALIZE THIS ORDER’ button instead of the ‘CONTINUE SHOPPING’ button to commence with your order.
(Please note the conditions clause, but don’t be panicked by it: “Conditions: The customer agrees that this transaction takes place in the United Kingdom under United Kingdom law.” I think this means you are simply ordering from a UK company, even though all prices are in USD.)
After you hit the ‘FINALIZE THIS ORDER’ button you will be taken to the page where you enter your personal details: Name, address, e-mail contact and credit card details. At the top of the page is a “Comments / More Information” box where you should enter your BowieNet username again, thus:
Obviously your username isn’t TotalBlamBlam, but you get the idea!
If you are hopelessly slow at typing you may want to type out your personal details in advance and just copy and paste them. This way you can also double check you have the correct info (particularly card number) before you send it.
Once you are certain your details are correct, hit the Proceed button to complete your order. You will be given an order number and you will receive a confirmation order via e-mail.
Post any concerns you may have regarding this sale on the MBs before 8:00pm and I will do my best to address them. Good luck.
Any day now…
Those crazy Dutch types have toiled over another edition of The Voyeur fan magazine for your reading pleasure. Expect all the usual groovy content, like the excellent full-page picture below, and tons of other stuff outlined here in the blurb:
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The September 2004 issue of “The Voyeur” is out now!
Like always also this time the guys (and girl) from “The Voyeur” managed to create another beautiful fanclubmagazine.
Next to stories created by “The Voyeurs” themselves, David Bowie fans David Emerson, Colin Creaven, Alert van Harten and Nancy Holtzman contributed some great stories and beautiful photographs. In this issue:
Watch out for “The Voyeur”
Welcome to “The Voyeur”
DVD15 (official and unofficial DVD releases)
My Sweet Lollipop (Norwegian Wood Festival review)
Reality In Amsterdam (by Alert van Harten)
Reality ends Reality
Beware of the Savage Jaw (by Colin Creaven)
Eight Line Poem (by David Emerson)
Reality Tour 2004 (part 3)
Reality World Tour 2004 (song schedule)
The Voyeur Fanclubmeeting (review)
If you ever wanted to become a member of “The Voyeur” this is the time to do so. Until the end of November 2004 all new “Voyeur” fanclub members receive a free “Voyeur” fanclub T-shirt.
For more details visit thei website at
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I’m waiting by my letterbox right now.
It’s absolutely true… (Isn’t it? That’s for you to decide…)
Here’s the final statement folx…read on to find out what to do with your answers:
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 4
Mick Rock was responsible for these four David Bowie videos: Space Oddity (1972), John, I’m Only Dancing (1972), The Jean Genie (1972) and Life On Mars? (1973).
That’s the fourth and final statement for this contest. All you have to do is decide which of the statements I’ve posted over the past four days is true and which is false. When you think you have your answers, send them in to me in this format:
Day 1 = False
Day 2 = False
Day 3 = True
Day 4 = True
That’s obviously just an example, which isn’t necessarily correct… or is it? There are no tricks, each statement is either true or false.
Send your answer to me at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of “True or False”. Usual rules apply: You must send from your BowieNet account or at least provide your BowieNet username. Only one entry per account name.
The competition is open until noon (UK time) tomorrow (Saturday) and the five names with the correct answers that The Random Generator (TRG?) selects will be announced an hour later. Good luck all… and don’t forget even if you’re not sure of the answers, you still have a fifty per cent chance of guessing them correctly.
Oh no, don’t say it’s true… (Well, it may not be. But, then again…)
Here’s part three folx:
2005 OFFICIAL SIGNED CALENDAR CONTEST – DAY 3
Mick Rock was an uncredited guest ‘musician’ on the Aladdin Sane album, when he played the maracas on Panic In Detroit.
See the previous two days news if you’re not sure what to do. Tune in tomorrow for the fourth and final part.