Rob Sheffield On Bowie
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On his sixty-ninth birthday, David Bowie released his latest masterpiece, Blackstar. Two days later, on the morning of January 10th, 2016, the world found out that this would be his...
show moreOver fifty years, Bowie changed lives with his innovative, iconic, wholly original style. His life was spent striving to find new ways to surprise and challenge our sense of what was possible in art, music and living. Ever changing, always experimenting, Bowie brought his fans along on his journey of discovery, building a unique community around the world. Being a Bowie fan was a lifelong adventure like none other.
In this short, spare book, highly regarded Rolling Stone critic, bestselling author and lifelong Bowie fan Rob Sheffield explores the enduring and powerful connection the icon shared with his audience. ON BOWIE is a thoughtful and tender meditation on Bowie’s legacy—a love letter to a legend who touched so many lives. Sheffield explores crucial moments of Bowie’s career, from his scandalous glam-rock breakthrough to Blackstar, and delivers a passionate celebration o this artist and his music—summing up why he remains unforgettable.
ABOUT ROB SHEFFIELD
Rob is a longtime columnist for Rolling Stone, where he has been writing about music, TV, and pop culture since 1997. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Is a Mix Tape: Love and Loss, One Song at a Time, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man’s Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut as well as the critically acclaimed Turn Around Bright Eyes: A Karaoke Journey of Starting Over, Falling in Love, and Finding Your Voice. Sheffield’s forthcoming title, Dreaming the Beatles, is a celebratory look at the lasting significance of the band. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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