Sound & Groove, Episode 64: "David Bowie Memorial, Part 1- Bowie's Influences"

David Bowie passed away from an 18-month battle with cancer on January 10, 2016- two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his newest studio album Blackstar. He kept his illness a closely-guarded secret so his death was met with shock, especially since he'd just released his new project with a music video to go with it. As it turned out, his dying days artistically were carefully planned out and when studied in the illumination of his passing, discovered to be a statement/commentary on his own mortality. Once a pioneering multi-media genius, always a pioneering multi-media genius. Here on the S&G Podcast, in this two-parted theme we explore the music that influenced Bowie at times of his career in part 1. 

This here is the 12th episode of 2015 for the Sound & Groove Podcast where we explore the music that helped make David Bowie the rock icon he became and the shape-shifting chameleon he turned into to further his career beyond the average music star. So sit back and soak in another  musical journey through yet another themed podcast for your listening enjoyment, the 64th time I've unleashed this podcast on an unsuspecting public. 

If you have been keeping up with S&G on Music of Evan's Mind, there is now a new host for this podcast on www.notthepublicbroadcaster.com. And if you're new to this podcast, here's the breakdown: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centered around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopsis, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy while I play edited versions of each tune (to make room for talk and for a good 7-9 songs per 45 minute episode). And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. Got it? Get it? Good. Happy listening to you all!

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Track Listing (Super Bowl info, learn your roman numerals!):

1. Till The End Of The Day- The Kinks (1965)
2. Don't Bring Me Down- The Pretty Things (1964)
3. Wild Is The Wind- Nina Simone (1966)
4. See Emily Play- Pink Floyd (1967)
5. I'm Waiting For The Man- Velvet Underground (1967)
6. Amsterdam- Jacques Brel (1966)
7. Burning Airlines Give You So Much More- Brian Eno (1974)
8. Believer- Chic (1981) 

Info of note:

Intro- "Stay Clean" by Motorhead (1979)

Outro- "No Voices In The Sky" by Motorhead (1991)

RIP Lemmy Kilmister  (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015)

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