insert_link Classic Hits David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” to Have 50th Anniversary Limited Re-Release Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie's legendary persona, has just celebrated an intergalactic 50th birthday! "Stardust," the first single from Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders, was released on April 28 in 1972. To celebrate the milestone, a special edition vinyl containing 11 of the original tracks will be available on June 17, which is nearly 50 years exactly since the album's original release. The first limited vinyl will […] todayMay 2, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits First Official David Bowie Film to Premiere Soon, Hit HBO in 2023 The first David Bowie-centered film, which is "neither documentary nor biography, but an immersive cinematic experience," to be officially sanctioned by his estate will reportedly premiere at the Cannes Film Festival that is taking place next month. The film, Moonage Daydream, was revealed last year. It took writer and director Brett Morgen, who had “unfiltered access to Bowie’s personal archives and … unearthed hundreds of hours of never-before-seen 35mm and 16mm footage," […] todayApril 15, 2022
insert_link Country M&Ms New “Album Art” Packs Feature David Bowie, Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R., Rosalia Representing nearly all genres, M&Ms have just released new, special edition "Album Art" packs that feature candy-themed renditions of four of music's biggest names: David Bowie, Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R., and Rosalia. The artists were specifically chosen because they are “each known for inspiring a wide range of entertainment-loving fans to be their true selves and for promoting a sense of belonging." “The four ‘Album Art’ packs artists span a variety of music […] todayJanuary 26, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits David Bowie is the Best-Selling Vinyl Artist of the 21st Century It has just been revealed that David Bowie is the 21st Century's best-selling vinyl artist. Bowie's vinyl sales for the 2000s equated to 582,704 units, placing him ahead of The Beatles at 535,596 sales. These were the only two acts to top half a million units on the vinyl format. According to chart analyst Alan Jones, Bowie is leading the 2020s, as well, with 134,237 sales so far. The Beatles, […] todayJanuary 18, 2022
insert_link AAA Noel Gallagher Covered David Bowie at Mike Garson’s “A Bowie Celebration,” Amongst Def Leppard, Duran Duran, More Saturday would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday, and the musician’s pianist, Mike Garson, threw a live-streamed concert to honor the date for the second year in a row. The event consisted of performances by a number of notable artists covering Bowie’s hits. Noel Gallagher covered “Valentine’s Day,” Def Leppard did “Drive-In Saturday,” and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor took on “Let’s Dance. Evan Rachel Wood, Gary […] todayJanuary 10, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits On This Day in Music History: January 6th 1957 - Over 20 minutes were devoted to Elvis Presley on his final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The King performed seven songs: "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Peace In The Valley," "Too Much" and "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again." 1958 - Gibson guitars launched its "Flying V" electric guitar. Guitarists who played a Flying V include Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, […] todayJanuary 6, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits David Bowie’s Songwriting Catalog Sold to Warner Music David Bowie’s estate has just sold his entire songwriting catalog to Warner Music Group. “These are not only extraordinary songs, but milestones that have changed the course of modern music forever,” Guy Moot, co-chair and chief executive of Warner Chappell—a music publishing subsidiary of Warner Music Group—said in a news release. “Bowie’s vision and creative genius drove him to push the envelope, lyrically and musically — writing songs that challenged […] todayJanuary 4, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits David Bowie Documentary Featuring Thousands of Hours of Rare Footage in the Works A new David Bowie is reportedly in the works and has been authorized by the artist’s official estate. The film, which is expected to include “thousands of hours of rare performance footage of the musician, most of it previously uncirculated,” will be created by Emmy-awarded winning director Brett Morgen. Montage of Heck, the 2015 Kurt Cobain documentary, is amongst Morgen’s most notable works. According to recent reports, the Bowie film […] todayNovember 23, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Music Labels Reportedly Determined to Spend Big Bucks on Sting, David Bowie Catalogs In a not-so-new-trend, a handful of rock n’ roll greats are putting their song catalogs on the market with pretty large price tags. Bruce Springsteen was one of the most recent rockers to do so, as he is reportedly in negotiation with Sony to seal the deal. Now, there are reports of certain labels looking to snag Sting and David Bowie’s valuable IP. Universal Music Group has been reported to […] todayNovember 19, 2021
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