Herbie Flowers, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist, Dies at 86
A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his ...
Julian Schnabel on the new black-and-white ‘Basquiat,’ plus the week’s best movies
A new 35mm print of 'Shampoo,' a 4K restoration of 'Paris, Texas,' 'Mi Vida Loca,' a generous Beyond Fest lineup, news about ...
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How Lou Reed made the defining album of his career
David Bowie, and his gifted lieutenant Mick Ronson, bang in the throes of Ziggy Stardust, coloured in Reed’s persona. They coaxed forth the nervy, needy spirit of Andy Warhol that Reed had ...
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4 Famous Songs That Were Inspired by Artwork
“Dog Days Are Over” was the song that introduced the world to the incredible songwriting and singing prowess of Florence Welch via Florence + The Machine. Some fans might be surprised to learn ...
Collections of two colourful Australians to go under the hammer
Buyers will be offered everything from Chinese contemporary painting to a silver throne and pop art in works collected by Ray ...
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Pop art and proto-punk: David Bowie’s odes to other artists
Somewhere between his debut single and the release of Blackstar, David Bowie ... of styles. Bowie didn’t just take inspiration from fellow musicians. He also looked to visual artists, perhaps most ...
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Tom Dunne: The real story behind Bowie's Heroes revealed at last
The story was that during the recording of the Heroes album in Berlin’s Hansa studios in September 1977, Bowie was at an impasse. “Look,” explained Tony, “You stay here and write your lyrics, I’ve to, ...
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“A commanding performer”: David Bowie’s favourite song by The Doors
In the case of David Bowie, the late Brit ... it is clear to see where Bowie’s allegiances lay when it came to 1960s rock music. If a choice between the gritty realism of Andy Warhol and Lou Reed’s ...
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Artist Mark Scicluna tells all in our Q&A
Mark’s work is inspired by pop culture, comics and obscure memorabilia typically with an added dose of grotesque humour. His work has been featured on Gameranx, PC Gamer, IGN Portugal, EuroGamer and ...