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Attention Bowie fans: Here’s a chance to win some vinyl and a copy of the movie Stardust

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stardust, Ziggy Stardust

If you’re a true Bowie fan, there’s no such thing as too much Bowie. You want to learn everything about

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Music History Recommended Reading 

Gift Idea: A new David Bowie graphic novel

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Graphic Novel, Ziggy Stardust

There’s a strange fascination with Bowie that continues year after year. Books, box sets, documentaries–and there’s even a biopic in

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bernie Sanders, David Bowie, Grammy Awards, Jazz, KISS, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, Ringo Starr, Route 91 Festival, Samsung, Sharks, Ziggy Stardust

The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4:20, AIDS, Bono, Bootlegs, Brian Wilson, Classical Music, Cowbells, David Bowie, EMI, Grammy Awards, Guitarists, iPhone, Mashup, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Muse, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Saudi Arabia, Tencent, Thriller, Vinyl, Ziggy Stardust

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

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Guest post: A visit to Ziggy Stardust’s bar in London

November 12, 2018November 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Hotel Cafe Royal, Ziggy Stardust, Ziggy's

[Some time ago, I wrote about the opening of a new David Bowie-themed bar in London. That’s where Daryl Knee

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Music News 

A David Bowie-themed cocktail bar? Yes, please.

September 1, 2018August 31, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Hotel Royal Cafe, Ziggy Stardust

If you ever find yourself in London and looking for refreshment, hop the tube to Picadilly and head to the

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Music History 

UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour: Day 1 (Saturday, May 12)

May 13, 2018May 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 100 Club, BBC, Beatles, David Bowie, IBC Studios, Liam Gallagher, Pretty Green, Small Faces, UK Tour, Ziggy Stardust

[All this week, I’m leading a group of music fans through a tour of rock’n’roll landmarks of London. Here are

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Random Music News for Saturday, October 22, 2016

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beach Boys, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Guns 'N Roses, HMV, Journey, Lawsuit, Taylor Swift, Virtual Reality, Ziggy Stardust

Should I bother cutting the grass today? Or are we done for the year? (I vote the latter.) And now,

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Isolated Vocals for David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” Now Available

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Isolated Vocals, Ziggy Stardust

I love listening isolated vocals because it gives incredible insight into the decisions make why the artist when it comes

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Music News 

An Appreciation of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars

January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 Alan Cross 4 Comments Angie Bowie, David Bowie, Ken Scott, Mick Ronson, Pierre Laroche, Suzi Fussey, Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie continues to fascinate and bewitch even though he essentially dropped out of sight more than a decade ago.

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Random Music News for Thursday, June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015June 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Domestic Violence, Father's Day, Foo Fighters, Israel, Journey, Madonna, Meerkat, Sigmund Freud, U2, Ziggy Stardust

So I’m London to see the Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium. The problem is that the Foo Fighters aren’t and

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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