Tag Archives: David Bowie

Unsung Hero’s…Herbie Flowers

Posted on October 27, 2019 by

According to his own testimony, Herbie Flowers wasn’t a particularly good bass player, that’s part of his own self depreciating personality but also slightly true.    Musical talent is part of the equation but not the whole story. Flowers is a bass … Continue reading →

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A New Career in a New Town

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

Summer was coming to an end and so was my tenure with the Parks and Recreation Department. “I suppose you must have been of some use” the area manager informed me on handing me an assortment of dismissal paperwork. It … Continue reading →

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Another 5 Years

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

Bowie began the second half of the 70’s in a very bad way indeed. Physically and mentally he was in poor shape as a direct result of his cocaine addiction. If you know anyone who’s been made a better person … Continue reading →

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5 Years

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

With the passing of the 70’s many of the old guard were beginning to feel the effects of their own mortality. Now in their 30’s and heading for the impossibly old age of 40 they were now heading into virgin … Continue reading →

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3 minutes of Glam

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

Could I ask you for a moment to just use your human minds to come up with a definitive image for the 70’s… Ok hold on to that. Now unless you’re the sort of smartarse who came up with the … Continue reading →

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