Happy 65th To DB Plus UMG App/mag Contest Open To All

“We wish you well…”

Many happy returns of the day to our man, Mr B. I’m sure you’ll all want to join in the well-wishing by posting in the usual places, such as the BowieNet MBs or the official Bowie facebook page if you’re not a BowieNet member.

To help celebrate the day and in recognition of the most exciting and interesting career in the history of recorded popular music (if not quite the longest), we’ve got twenty copies of both the UNCUT ULTIMATE MUSIC GUIDE iPad app and the 180-page limited edition magazine to give away. (09.01.2011 NEWS: TEN COPIES OF BOWIE UMG UP FOR GRABS & 10.06.2011 NEWS: UNCUT’S BOWIE UMG AVAILABLE NOW AS iPAD APPLICATION) Thanks to the generosity of UNCUT/NME that means that BowieNet members are in with the usual chance of winning ten copies of both formats exclusively reserved for them, plus, EVERYBODY else can join in to win the remaining ten of each. The magazine normally retails at £7.99 and the app at £2.99.

Both formats are rich in great pictures, some quite rare. The editorial takes a balanced and well-considered look back at the whole of Bowie’s recorded oeuvre.

This contest couldn’t be any easier, the only thing you have to work out is what format you would prefer and then click on your preferred choice below. You can only choose one of the formats. If you choose the magazine, please include your name and address in the event that you are a winner and we need to post your prize to you. App winners will be e-mailed a code for a free download. Finally, if BowieNet members could please include their member name or e-mail from their BowieNet account, they will obviously be in with a better chance of winning. The contest will remain open for the whole of January. Happy clicking folx and don’t forget to join in the well-wishing in the unlikely event that you haven’t already…and I didn’t even mention free bus passes!

CLICK ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN…

DB UMG MAGAZINE OR DB UMG iPAD APP

Bowie Birthday Request Show On 6music…join In Now

It’s happening now…

I’m sure you’ve already seen this when it was posted on the official Bowie Facebook page a few days ago, but here’s a quick reminder of how you can still join in, if you haven’t already…

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This weekend Davie Bowie turns 65, so on Friday January 6 from 7pm, Now Playing @ 6Music will be charging its glasses and compiling a playlist celebrating his music and influence over the last four decades . But we need YOU to choose what we play.

We need you to suggest your favourite Bowie – and Bowie related – tracks to play. It could be:
*Your favourite Bowie singles, album tracks and rarities
*Musicians who influenced Bowie – Marc Bolan, Syd Barrett, The Velvet Underground?
*Artists who he’s collaborated with during his career; maybe Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Brian Eno or Nile Rodgers?
*The bands Bowie’s influenced, from Visage to Roxy Music via Suede, Gary Numan, The Pixies and the New York Dolls, to name but a few.

Go here to get in touch via Facebook, e-mail, Twitter and for a link to drag tracks to the shared Spotify playlist.

Whatever you do, if you’re a Bowie fan make sure you’re tuned in to Now Playing with Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music this Friday from 7pm.

You Take Over For The Bowie Birthday Bash

It’s happening now…

Less than an hour to go until The Ramoana Experience begins broadcasting THE BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH ON LG73.ca.

It’s a particularly special two-parter with many contributions from BowieNetters and other Bowie fan listeners

Here’s a bit from the first lady of rock ‘n’ roll herself…

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Join the Ramona Experience on LG73 and celebrate David Bowie’s 65th Birthday Bash, Tuesday 3rd January, with part 2 on Tuesday 10th January!!!

Three hours of the man himself with personal stories and messages from YOU the fans and various artists!!!

The Ramoana Experience exclusively on LG73 – Vancouver’s BEST music station!!!

For full station details visit: www.lg73.ca/ .

For playlists visit: www.davidbowie.com/users/​ramoana/ .

Join The Ramoana Experience on Facebook. :

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Thanx for all that Ram…you can find out even more about the show via this instructional video on YouTube.

Radio 2 Re-run Of Inspirational Bowie Now On Iplayer

Inspiration, have I tons…

Radio 2 first broadcast this fine documentary five years ago to celebrate David Bowie’s 60th birthday. (01.05.07 REMINDER: BOWIE 60th RADIO CELEBRATIONS ROUND-UP)

They’ve tweaked a couple of things to bring it up to date and it’s still a moving tribute with many great and very observant celebrity contributions.

You can read all about it in aforementioned news item, but if you can access the BBC iPlayer, set an hour aside to have a listen to a few great reasons as to why Bowie is still so important…as if you needed convincing.