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David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” gets a 50th-anniversary remix.

David Bowie didn’t do well in the 60s. He stumbled through a series of styles and approaches but none of

Thanks to FYI Music News for bringing this to everyone’s attention.

People never seem to tire of covering this song. The Lips do it justice. (Link via Michael)

Well, it’s about time. What took you, Internet? (Via Danny) https://youtu.be/qkfSWt09qi4

Our man in space, Commander Chris Hadfield, has posted the story of how his rendition of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”

“Space Oddity” was released 45 years ago this week. Bobby Owsinski deconstructs the song’s rhythm section here.

Oops. Turns out that David Bowie had nothing to do with the removal of Cmdr Chris Hadfield’s stunning version of

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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