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MuseRider

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16. While I was never a huge fan

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 11:50 AM

Jan 2016

his music moved the world in so many ways.

I had one experience with the great one. Sometime in the early 70's, the Ziggy Stardust tour most likely but I will be darned if I actually can remember, I was out in Kansas City with some friends. I don't know what we were doing, probably just going places and hitting bars for fun but we happened to be in Crown Center. I was just blasted silly by that time, the place was roiling with people but I have no idea why we were there. I walked around the corner and slammed right into the Glitter King. I looked up and he smiled and went on. My friends were standing there, or sort of standing there, staring and we all laughed and went on. He had a huge entourage but back then nobody really worried much I guess because he was out in front and they were behind, people were all over the place but nobody said a word.

I am so very sad about this this morning. Tears came when I read this. He was and will remain one of the greats. His influence was important in many ways and I did enjoy him and all his stages.

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Welcome back, WillPitt. femmocrat Jan 2016 #2

that comment made me smile tk2kewl Jan 2016 #3

Nice thought but it still hurts. Lochloosa Jan 2016 #4

I am grateful for that. Thanks Will! nt Mnemosyne Jan 2016 #5

Welcome back, Will .... Trajan Jan 2016 #6

Good reason to stop by. Thanks Will. nolabear Jan 2016 #7

The video shows the artist...nt artislife Jan 2016 #28

holy gods this is powerful.... dhill926 Jan 2016 #49

Such bravery. Such art. I'm heartbroken and grateful. nolabear Jan 2016 #52

well said... dhill926 Jan 2016 #55

I've had that same thought about other great people... Tom_Foolery Jan 2016 #8

That made me feel good. Autumn Jan 2016 #9

Thanks for that. Lifelong Protester Jan 2016 #10

I wanted to see that exhibition nxylas Jan 2016 #51

It was a good show. Lifelong Protester Jan 2016 #84

Thank you, Will. Recursion Jan 2016 #11

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An appropriate time for a Pitt stop dorkzilla Jan 2016 #13

Lovely, dorkzilla senz Jan 2016 #26

You�re welcome, dear senz dorkzilla Jan 2016 #33

Nice malaise Jan 2016 #59

Bowie has a wealth of acoustic songs ... Trajan Jan 2016 #79

I am very sad today. Triana Jan 2016 #14

Thanks, WRP. Good to see you on DU! Duval Jan 2016 #15

While I was never a huge fan MuseRider Jan 2016 #16

Farewell to Ziggy Stardust malthaussen Jan 2016 #17

Actually, that makes me feel really good! Iggo Jan 2016 #18

I got up at 8, turned on MSNBC, heard the news, and started crying. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2016 #19

good choice. nt artislife Jan 2016 #29

That is my favorite song of his too RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #42

That's a beautiful thought. cry baby Jan 2016 #20

Thank you... 2naSalit Jan 2016 #21

Thank you Mr. Pitt abakan Jan 2016 #22

Thank you. Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #43

Him dying shortly after his birthday has me that much more sad and reminded of my mom... cascadiance Jan 2016 #71

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I held it together leftynyc Jan 2016 #24

God yes. senz Jan 2016 #32

Now you got me. SCVDem Jan 2016 #70

Believe it or not leftynyc Jan 2016 #89

definitely a good perspective Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #25

Thank you, Will. gademocrat7 Jan 2016 #27

Posted this elsewhere, but I loved his stint on Extras artislife Jan 2016 #30

Thank you for this, Mr. Pitt senz Jan 2016 #31

He's not gone, He just went to hang out with a Starman; you know, MasonDreams Jan 2016 #34

True that tavalon Jan 2016 #35

Fun Story rtracey Jan 2016 #36

You know what is great? tavalon Jan 2016 #37

I was thinking the same thing about the universality of the respect for his work. gvstn Jan 2016 #41

Don't forget "The Man Who Fell to Earth" longship Jan 2016 #38

Okaeri Nasai Pitt san yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #39

One of my favorites. This came out when I first went into 5th grade (in the fall of '84) Ned_Devine Jan 2016 #40

Thanks for the video! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #67

I'm weirdly reminded of the movie Men In Black ... WilliamPitt Jan 2016 #44

Yes. Thanks, Will. Good to see you. n/t ms liberty Jan 2016 #45

The New Yorker does a bonus cartoon - TBF Jan 2016 #46

Thanks, TBF senz Jan 2016 #47

That so made me feel better mountain grammy Jan 2016 #48

Welcome back, and yes, quite sad tidings. Xyzse Jan 2016 #50

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shenmue Jan 2016 #53

RIP Ziggy Stardust katsy Jan 2016 #54

Nice! Thank you for that quote. Zorra Jan 2016 #56

Good to see you. 840high Jan 2016 #57

I'm deeply saddened today, but this quote helps Oilwellian Jan 2016 #58

Great quote RIP Starman Dr. Xavier Jan 2016 #60

RIP David LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #61

Fair enough, Will, fair enough!! marble falls Jan 2016 #62

There's a Star Man waiting in the sky Zambero Jan 2016 #63

Yes, I'm very fortunate to exist at the same time as David Bowie, Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #64

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We even shared a birthday. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #66

I did too... abakan Jan 2016 #76

Happy birthday! Now if we can only petition to get Kim Jong-Un's birthday moved... lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #80

Happy birthday to you too.. abakan Jan 2016 #87

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I had posted something else before, but that was before I found out Bowie died. valerief Jan 2016 #72

Obviously you are a major fan of the "thin white dude". lark Jan 2016 #73

Lol PasadenaTrudy Jan 2016 #82

oops lark Jan 2016 #98

I suffer from depression. PatrynXX Jan 2016 #74

the courage to be himself hopemountain Jan 2016 #75

It Put A Damper On My Day colsohlibgal Jan 2016 #77

William, please come back Skittles Jan 2016 #78

This. n/t ms liberty Jan 2016 #90

Very true. Rex Jan 2016 #81

Hopefully this can cheer you up a little, too rocktivity Jan 2016 #83

Excellent point Will. nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #85

I've loved him since I was a kid... a la izquierda Jan 2016 #86

Yeah, I thought about Bowie most of the day today. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #88

What an idiotic comment oberliner Jan 2016 #91

you ever hear the phrase....? smiley Jan 2016 #92

That phrase doesn't really apply to an internet discussion forum oberliner Jan 2016 #93

We all got to enjoy his art. We would have missed it had we not been here now. AllyCat Jan 2016 #97

Quote not actually written by Simon Pegg Dorian Gray Jan 2016 #94

Nice thought n/t Myrddin Jan 2016 #95

Beautiful quote. AllyCat Jan 2016 #96

Thanks for stopping by! KamaAina Jan 2016 #99

A constellation is now named after David Bowie. senz Jan 2016 #100

Magnificent! myrna minx Jan 2016 #102

Yes. He touched so many people senz Jan 2016 #104

The "Stadust for Bowie" website where fans can add their favorite Bowie song. senz Jan 2016 #101

A Vatican Blessing for David Bowie senz Jan 2016 #103

Damn straight. Sometimes we just get lucky, eh? nt ladyVet Jan 2016 #105