“I suppose for me as an artist it wasn’t always just about expressing my work; I really wanted, more than anything else, to contribute in some way to the culture I was living in.” – David Bowie, GQ, 2002

Spanning five decades, with twenty-five albums, an era has ended.  On January 11, 2016, David Bowie passed away after an eighteen month battle with cancer.

Emerging in the late 1960’s, Bowie’s style quickly became a part of popular music culture. His sound can be categorized in the style of rock, steeped in with theatre dramatics.  He turned out many hits, such as “Space Oddity” in 1969, “Let’s Dance” in 1983, and, “The Man Who Sold The World” in 1970.  In 1996 Bowie was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which many believed was well deserved for his contribution of style and individuality.

In 1976, Bowie made his acting debut in the movie “The Man Who Fell To Earth”.  Though he continued to be best known for his music, he appeared in movies and theatre productions.

On January 8, two days before his death, Bowie released the album “Blackstar”.  The New York Times described the album as “At once emotive and cryptic, structured and spontaneous and, above all, willful, refusing to cater to the expectations of radio stations or fans”.

The memories and effects of David Bowie will not be dulled with his passing, but may only be strengthened.

“I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie