Tunes Du Jour Presents David Bowie

David Bowie was more than just a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a visionary, a trailblazer, and a role model for millions of people who felt different, marginalized, or excluded.

Bowie’s musical career spanned six decades and countless genres, from glam rock to pop to electronic. He constantly reinvented himself, creating iconic personas such as Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, and the Thin White Duke. He was not afraid to experiment, challenge, and surprise his fans and critics.

Bowie’s music was not only innovative, but also meaningful. He explored themes such as alienation, identity, sexuality, and mortality. He was one of the first mainstream artists to openly express his bisexuality and to blur the lines between masculine and feminine. He drew inspiration from various sources, such as kabuki theatre, mime, Bauhaus art, and cinema. He influenced generations of musicians, artists, and activists who followed his example of being true to oneself.

David Bowie was a rebel, a hero, and a legend. He changed the face of music and culture with his talent, creativity, and courage. He inspired and empowered millions of people who felt they didn’t fit the norm or the expectations of society. He showed us that we can be anything we want to be, and that we should celebrate our differences rather than hide them. He left us with a rich and diverse musical legacy that will continue to resonate for generations to come.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 8-12-23

I’m generally not one for guitar solos, but Mark Knopfler’s work on this record, particularly starting at around the 4:50 mark, coupled with the main riff, sends me every time.

Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler was born on this date in 1949. Some of his band’s best work is included on today’s playlist.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 9-5-22

Today’s playlist celebrates the September 5 birthdays of Queen’s Freddie Mercury, En Vogue’s Terry Ellis, Inner City’s Kevin Saunderson, Al Stewart, Loudon Wainwright III, and The Impalas’ Joe “Speedo” Frazier; and the September 6 birthdays of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, The Cranberries’ Delores O’Riordan, Jimmy Reed, The Cardigans’ Nine Persson, Macy Gray, Sylvester, N.O.R.E./Noreaga, CeCe Peniston, Nightcrawlers’ John Reid, Dum Dum Girls’ Dee Dee, and Foxy Brown.

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