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Real Name: David Robert Hayward-Jones
Birthday: 01/08/1947
Birthplace: Brixton, England
Occupation: Singer
Sign: Capricorn
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20 JUNE 1969: RECORDS SPACE ODDITY
AT TRIDENT STUDIOS IN LONDON.
CURRENTLY A CAMP CULT FIGURE AROUND THE LONDON
SCENE, HAS BEEN TRYING TO KICKSTART HIS
MUSIC CAREER SINCE 1964 WHEN-UNDER HIS REAL NAME,
DAVID JONES- HE FORMED THE KING BEES THEN THE
MANISH BOYS, FOLLOWED BY THE LOWER THIRD IN
1965, THE YEAR HE SWITCHED HIS SURNAME.
SPACE ODDITY WILL BE RELEASED IN THE UK AND US,
TO COINCIDE WITH THE FIRST APOLLO MOON LANDING,
AND WILL BE FIRST BRITISH HIT, AT NR 5
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17 JUNE 1972: DURING A GIG AT OXFORD TOWN HALL, A
PHOTOGRAPHER TAKES A PICTURE OF
EROTIALLY "LICKING" MICK RONSONS GUITAR.
TO RONSONS DISPLEASURE, THE PHOTO WILL APPEAR IN
MELODY MAKER, BEFORE FINDING ITS WAY INTO THE
TABLOID PRESS.
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08 NOVEMBER 1973: APPEARING ON "TOP OF THE POPS"
IS PRESENTED WITH A SPECIAL TROPHY TO MARK SALES
OF 1 056 400 ALBUMS AND 1 024 068 SINGLES IN THE
UK SINCE SIGNING WITH RCA RECORDS TWO YEARS AGO.
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27 APRIL 1976: AFTER A TRIP TO MOSCOW,
IS DETAINED FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON A TRAIN AT THE
RUSSIAN/POLISH BORDER, BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS WHO
TAKE EXCEPTION TO NAZI BOOKS AND MEMENTOES FOUND
IN HIS LUGGAGE.
THEY WERE APPARENTLY RESEARCH MATARIAL FOR A FILM
ON JOSEPH GOEBBELS.
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23 AUGUST 1980:
ASHES TO ASHES TOPS THE BRITISH CHART- HIS FIRST
UK NO 1SINGLE SINCE THE RE-RELEASED SPACE ODDITY
IN 1975.
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19 FEBRUARY 1996: PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR
PRESENTS
WITH THE OUTSTANDING CONTRBUTION TO BRITISH
MUSIC HONOR.
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ARTIST: David Bowie
SONG TITLE: Ziggy Stardust
LABLE: Stardust Music
ALBUM: Lady Stardust
Oh
Oooh yeah
Ah
Ziggy played guitar,
jamming good with weird and gilly
And the spiders from mars.
he played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man,
then we were ziggy's band
Ziggy really sang,
screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Like some cat from japan,
he could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
They came on so loaded man,
well hung and snow white tan.
So where were the spiders
while the fly tried to break our balls
Just the beer light to guide us,
So we bitched about his fans
and should we crush his sweet hands?
Oh
Ooh oh
Ziggy played for time,
jiving us that we were voodoo
The were just crass,
he was the nazz
With god given ass
He took it all too far
but boy could he play guitar
Making love with his ego
ziggy sucked up into his mind
Like a leper messiah
When the had killed the man
i had to break up the band.
Oh yeah
Ooooooo
Ziggy played guitaarrrrrr
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ROCKSTORY
Most successful musicians change their style somewhat over the course of their career, but few have evolved as rapidly or as adroitly as British rock star Big. The self-ascribed "Chameleon of Pop," has played
many roles during his long career, usually coinciding with major stylistic changes that were often eerily prescient of pop trends. From his early years as a glam icon to his critically acclaimed late 1970s work with Brian Eno and his runaway commercial success in
the 1980s, has remained a fixture in rock music, all the while dabbling in production, stage and screen acting, and art. Today is the wealthiest
rock star in the U.K., a testament to his enormous popular appeal as well as his astute investments.
Big was born David Robert Jones in the Brixton area of London on January 8, 1947, the of a working class family. A fan of Little Richard, R&B and jazz, began
playing music at age 12, when his parents bought him a saxophone. He performed in a series of small-time groups while in high school, but didn't seriously pursue a career in music until the early 1960s, after graduating from technical school with a degree in art. In 1963 Jones formed his first serious group, Davie Jones and the King Bees, but their first and only single failed to gain much attention. Jones quickly moved on to the Manish Boys, who gained some attention for Jones' then-unusual long hair, but again the group didn't find much commercial success.
In late 1965 David Jones adopted the stage name Big to avoid confusion with London theater star Davy Jones, who later became the "singer" for the made-for-TV band the Monkees.
The newly christened joined the Who-influenced R&B/rock group the Lower Third, who released one single and broke up. then moved on
to the Buzz, a post-mod band that called it quits at the end of 1966.
By this point was a
fairly well-known musician and songwriter in the London music scene and he was offered a solo deal with Deram Records.
Deram released 's eponymous solo album -- a folk-influenced pop album -- in late 1967 and got his first big break when he opened for the popular psychedelic band Tyrannosaurus Rex (who shared 's
producer, Tony Visconti).
scored his first U.K. Top 10 hit with 1969's "Space Oddity," the saga of a stranded astronaut, inspired by the movie 2001. Because of the American moon landing, Mercury Records signed to re-record "Space Oddity" for U.S. release,
launching 's career in North America. Working with Visconti on bass and
Mick Ronson on guitar, released his first official solo album, Man of Words, Man of Music (1970), a vaguely psychedelic work whose sole standout track was the "Space Oddity" single. Not surprisingly, the album was later re-released in 1972 as Space Oddity.
Meanwhile, married Angela Barnett, with whom he had a , Zowie, the following year. On his next release, 1971's The Man Who Sold the World, came into
his own stylistically, but the album's proto-glam guitars and over-the-top lyrics failed to win a wide audience, prompting
Mercury to part ways with .
RCA Records, confident of 's star potential,
quickly signed the 24-year-old artist and released his next album, Hunky Dory, in 1972. Hunky Dory featured a more refined "glam" sound copied from T. Rex and lyrics inspired by 's wild time in New York City's underground art scene, where he partied with Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, and other cult figures. Thanks to the U.S. and U.K. Top 10 success of "Changes,"
became an international star, as famous for his campy cross-dressing and different colored eyes (the result of a schoolyard fight that left one pupil permanently enlarged) as for his dramatic sound.
Capitalizing on his sudden stardom, sealed his
fame with 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, a sci-fi concept album about a band from outer space. Backed by the Spiders from Mars -- Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer
Woody Woodmansey -- , as Ziggy,
launched a now-legendary world tour, replete with outrageous costumes and outlandish sets. The tour propelled Ziggy Stardust (as well as his earlier albums) to the top of the charts. Ziggy Stardust was widely hailed by critics as one of the best, most influential albums of the decade; the title track became an international hit, while "John, I'm Only Dancing" reached No. 1 in the U.K. (It was not released as a single in the U.S. due to its suggestive lyrics.)
To cap off his most productive year ever, produced Lou Reed's 1972
hit Transformer and Mott the Hoople's All the Young Dudes, whose title track was
written by himself. He also shocked the international music press by
announcing that he was "gay" ( is actually bisexual), becoming the first major rock star to openly discuss his homosexuality.
In 1973 released his next opus, the punning Aladdin Sane, then toured again as Ziggy Stardust. At a London concert in July 1973, shocked his
fans -- and his own band -- by suddenly announcing that "not only is it the last show of the tour, but it's the last show that we'll ever do." With that, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars were no more.
Later that year, distanced himself from his
Ziggy Stardust character by releasing Pin-Ups, a collection of covers of mid-'60s British hits meant as a tribute to his earliest years as an aspiring London musician.
After re-mixing Iggy Pop's 1973
classic Raw Power, returned to his own work, recruiting a new backing band for 1974's Diamond Dogs.
The album featured a controversial shot of as a half-man/half-and presented a dark, theatrical vision of the future, loosely inspired by Orwell's 1984. Thanks to the radio hit "Rebel Rebel," Diamond Dogs reached No. 5 in the United States. launched a massive tour,
even more elaborate than the Ziggy Stardust outing; however, due to enormous production expenses, the tour lost money even though every night sold out (a scenario similar to Pink Floyd's Wall tour). To commemorate the spectacle, recorded the double
album David Live at their Philadelphia performance.
Though some cuts on Diamond Dogs indicated
that was drifting
toward American soul, it was a Continental imitation of that genre, dubbed "plastic soul," which defined 1975's Young Americans. Its standout single, "Fame," an impromptu duet with John Lennon,
became 's first (and only) U.S. No. 1 hit. Shortly after the release of Young Americans, starred in the
science-fiction movie The Man Who Fell to Earth, recalling his Ziggy Stardust era persona, as well as his long-time fascination with outer space.
Then, in 1976, changed
his image yet again, dressing in a clean-cut, formal fashion and announcing that he admired Hitler and Nietzsche. In his elegant yet creepy "Thin White Duke" character, issued 1976's dark Station to Station, which spawned the Top 10 single "Golden Years" and was supported by world tour with an odd 1930s German theater motif.
Taking his obsession with Germany one step further, moved to the
Neukoeln section of Berlin, where he began collaborating with aspiring producer Brian Eno, formerly the keyboard player for Roxy Music. Under the creative guidance of Eno -- now famous for his unusual studio
techniques and innovative production style -- recorded 1977's Low,
an experimental mixture of standard rock and synthesizer-driven ambient music. Now widely praised by critics, Low was truly ahead of its time, confusing audiences who were expecting concise pop singles.
After helping Iggy Pop with his album The Idiot and playing piano for Pop on the
supporting tour, returned to
Berlin and recorded 1978's Heroes with Eno and former King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp. Following an appearance in the film Just a and the "Heroes" world tour
(captured on the 1978 live album Stage), relocated to Switzerland.
His 1979 release, The Lodger, featured a reunion with Tony Visconti, who played bass on one track, while 1980's Scary Monsters spawned the early MTV singles "Fashion" and "Ashes to Ashes."
In the early 1980s
put aside his various personas to deal with his own life and work on other artistic goals. Turning to acting, earned positive
reviews for his lead role in the Broadway play The Elephant Man and starred in the vampire thriller The Hunger. After recording the hit single "Under Pressure" with Queen (most famous for its bassline, used as the main sample in Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" ), announced he was
giving up drugs and homosexuality, and leaving RCA for EMI. He returned to music with a vengeance in 1983, releasing his most commercially successful album to date, Let's Dance. Produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the album was, not surprisingly, full of funky, danceable rhythms and pop sensibilities, spawning the smash singles "Modern Love," "China Girl," "Let's Dance" and "Cat People." 1984's Tonight continued in this vein, and featured the hit single "Loving the Alien" and the title track, a duet with Tina Turner
capped his most
public period with a high-profile appearance at the 1985 Live Aid festival, a starring role in the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth and a supporting role in 1986's Absolute Beginners.
During this time also recorded a cover version of Marvin Gaye's "Dancing in the Streets" with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
's 1987 effort,
Never Let Me Down Again, is best remembered for its epic support tour, the Glass Spider Tour, during which Peter Frampton
was 's backing guitarist.
then released a "greatest hits" boxed set called Sound and Vision and followed it up with another world tour, cautioning his fans that it would be his final outing playing old material. It was a huge public relations success, prompting sales of his newly re-mastered albums to skyrocket.
To completely break with his
past,
formed a full-fledged band, Tin Machine, with American guitarist Reeves Gabrels and former Iggy Pop musicians Hunt Sales (bass) and Tony Sales (drums). The quartet recorded two albums of Pixies-influenced alternative rock, but never quite achieved mainstream success. Tin Machine broke up in 1992.
Retaining the talented Gabrels in his
back-up group,
resumed his solo career with 1993's Black Tie, White Noise, produced by Nile Rodgers. The slightly jazzy, eclectic record featured an instrumental titled "The Wedding" -- a tribute to his new wife, supermodel Iman -- as well as a cover of Cream's "I Feel Free," recorded with Mick Ronson. The success of Black Tie, White Noise coincided with the
independent release of 's first interactive CD-ROM project, Jump.
Reuniting with producer
Brian Eno, won back critics with his 1995 concept album Outside, an industrial-tinged effort on which each song was written from the perspective of a different "outsider." In keeping with the theme of the album, it was supported by a U.S. tour with Nine Inch Nails and a European tour with Morrissey.
Also in 1996 appeared as his late
friend Andy Warhol in the feature film Basquiat; that July he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1997 Big broke new ground yet again with the Internet-only release of his single "Telling Lies." A full-length album, Earthling, followed shortly thereafter. The electronica-themed release received positive reviews from critics, demonstrating that after more than
30 years in music, still has his
pulse on the modern scene.
's effort, Hours..., was
released on Virgin in the fall of 1999. kicked off the new album
as the musical guest on the '99/'00 season premiere of "Saturday Night Live."
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mAdBrAd TAGGED!!!!
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Posted:Oct 7, 2007 10:20 am
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DESIGNATED ASSIGNMENT
To List Ten Weird or Random Things, Facts, Habits or Goals:
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IN MY WORLD THERE ARE THREE WAYS OF DOING SOMETHING!!!
THE RIGHT WAY
THE WRONG WAY
AND MY WAY
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I WILL NOT DO DO ANYTHING TO MAKE SOMEONE ELSE HAPPY
IF IN ANY WAY IT WILL MAKE ME UNHAPPY.
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I DONT CARE IF PEOPLE SPEAK BAD OF ME BEHIND MY BACK,
AT LEAST IM IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO BE SPOKEN ABOT.
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I LOVE MYSELF AND MY OWN COMPANY,
AFTER ALL IF I DONT
HOW CAN I EXPECT ANYBODY ELSE TO.
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I AM ALWAYS NR ONE IN MY WORLD,
BUT REMAIN TRUTHFULL AND HUMBLE AT ALL TIMES.
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THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD
THAT I CANT DO OR HAVE.
THE UNIVERSE IS MY GENIE WITH WISHES IN ABUNDANCE.
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WE ARE ALL EQUAL,
AND THERE IS NO ONE BETTER THAN ME,
BUT IN THE SAME BREATH
THERE IS NO ONE LESSER THAN ME.
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WE ARE IN FULL CONTROLE OF OUR OWN DESTINEY
AND RECIEVE BACK SEVEN FOLD,
WHAT WE GIVE, BE IT GOOD OR BAD.
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I AM UNIQUE
AND REFUSE TO FALL INTO THE RESTRCTIONS
THAT ARE PREURED ONTO US BY SOCIETY.
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THERE IS ALWAYS A POSITIVE TO BE FOUND
IN ANY SITUATION,
AND YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME IN A NEGETIVE OR DEPRESSED STATE OF MIND.
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ANGEL KISSES
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THIS IS NOT GOODBYE
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Posted:Dec 27, 2007 4:14 pm
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HI THERE ALL MY GORGEOUS EARTH ANGELS
I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU BUT SEEMED TO STUMBLE ON TO A NEW SIGHT WITH SOME NEW IDEAS.
SO YOU GUYS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK AND AM UNDER THE NAME MAD BRAD.
WILL POP IN EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT HOPE YOU COME VISIT ME THERE
cRaZy hUgS AND ANGEL KISSES
MWHA MWHA MWHA
the COZMICANGEL
LAST VISIT:23/01/80
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THE WAILING WALL
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Posted:Nov 18, 2007 11:35 am
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In Jerusalem , a female CNN journalist heard about a very old Jewish man who had been going to the Wailing Wall to pray, twice a day, every day, for a long, long time. So she went to check it out. She went to the Wailing Wall and there he was!
She watched him pray and after about 45 minutes, when he turned to leave, she approached him for an interview.
"I'm Rebecca Smith from CNN. Sir, how long have you been coming to the Wall and praying?"
"For about 60 years."
"60 years! That's amazing! What do you pray for?"
"I pray for peace between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims. I pray for all the hatred to stop and I pray for all our to grow up in safety and friendship."
"How do you feel after doing this for 60 years?" ...
"Like I'm talking to a fuckin' wall."
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cRaZy FuN
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Posted:Nov 18, 2007 11:07 am
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How smart is Your Right Foot ? ?
Just try this. It is from an orthopaedic surgeon.......
This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't.
It's preprogrammed in your brain!
1. WITHOUT anyone watching you (they will think you are GOOFY......) and while sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make Clockwise Circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your Right Hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so!!! And there's nothing you can do about it!
You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done , You are going to try it again, if you've not already done so.
wAnT mOrE cRaZy fUn
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WHY MEN DONT WRITE ADVICE COLUMNS
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Posted:Nov 11, 2007 10:08 am
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Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.
When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years.
When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he went into the back yard and heard a lady scream, had come to her rescue but found her unconscious. He'd carried the woman back to our house, laid her in bed, and began CPR.
When she awoke she immediately began thanking him and kissing him and he was attempting to break free when I came back.
But when I asked him why neither of them any clothes had on, he broke down and admitted that he'd been having an affair for the past six months.
I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless.
I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant.
I don't feel I can get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely, Mrs. Sheila Usk
Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine.
Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line.
If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.
Walter
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FROM ME TO YOU
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Posted:Nov 10, 2007 2:18 pm
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MY RESULTS FROM THE DR.
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Posted:Nov 10, 2007 2:00 pm
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To All My Friends and Family
I've done it... I went for my test and have received my medical results...
I have decided to disclose my status, my family already know about this. Seeing as I consider all of u as friends.... and besides, it does not help keeping quiet about these things. I spend a lot of my time on this sight, so as blogees u also deserve to know.
This took a lot of courage on my side and I don't need you to judge me, I think this will really show me who my true friends are, It's critical, and I feel ashamed to inform you, but I know u will support me through this..........
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MR P. NISS
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Posted:Nov 4, 2007 4:16 pm
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I the Penis, hereby request a raise in salary for the following reasons:
I do physical labor.
I work at great depths.
I plunge headfirst into everything I do.
I do not get weekends or public holidays off.
I work in a damp environment.
I work in a dark workplace that has poor ventilation.
I work in high temperatures.
My work exposes me to contagious diseases.
Sincerely,
P. Niss
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