Sunday, January 22, 2012

DAVID BOWIE: STARMAN by Paul Trynka

Finished Su 1/22/12

A completely enjoyable and comprehensive book about an artist who is not only a consummate musician, but a performer and band leader who has been able to blend and incorporate 'all that is Art' into his music.

Indispensable for fans of his music, and the book also provides a penetrating insight as to how this artist was able to remain on the cutting edge of popular consciousness for better than forty years.

Born Brixton, London. At six years old moved to Bromley
Parents- Peggy, Haywood
George Underwood- Lifelong friend, he damaged Bowie's eye in a fight over a girl.
Konrads, King Bees, Junior's Eyes, The Hype
Haddon Hall
Corinne 'Coco' Schwab- Lifelong employee, friend, lover
Angela Barnett- American, first wife Mother of Zowie (Joe, Duncan)
Mick Ronson- Lead guitar, Hull
Tony Visconti- Arranger, bass player
Tony Defries- Manager
Carlos Alomar- Arranger, guitarist, Puerto Rican
George Murray- Bass Berlin Trilogy (Low Heroes Lodger)
Brian Eno- Arranger/Musical Philosopher
Adrian Belew- Musical Arranger
'Tin Machine'- Reese Gabrels, guitar, Tony Sales, bass, Hunt Sales, drummer
Iman- Second wife, Somalian

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