Millions dreamed they could be like him, but rock star was without equal
A restless re-creation of his artistic persona helped David Bowie to makea cultural impact across six decades
As Johnny Marr once said: ‘There are musicians who are influenced by him that don’t realise it’
New release keeps Elvis in second as Brixton-born singer holds 10 spots in top 40 list
The outpouring of grief on Twitter and Facebook generates a good deal of cynicism
Radio review: Lyric’s schedule is not for moving, while 2FM trumpets Eurovision star Nicky Byrne
Former astronaut performed star’s song ‘Space Oddity’ in space
New York memorial concert announced as ‘Blackstar’ album tops download chart
Which classic Bowie song from his unique and glittering catalogue was your favourite?
Julian Gough, Joseph O’Connor, Edna O’Brien, Roddy Doyle, Eimear McBride, Hugo Hamilton, John Kelly, John McAuliffe and many others pay tribute to a musical genius
The police were hammering on the door – but Bowie wouldn’t leave the stage
He was the first major artist to issue bonds, selling $55m worth of “Bowie Bonds” in 1997
‘We were just two people having a really interesting conversation about music and film’
Bowie released 111 singles, 26 studio albums, 46 compilation albums and five EPs
David Bowie retained a keen curiosity in what was happening on the margins, and an unrivalled ability to bring those ideas to a broader audience
Tom Kenny has worked as a lighting designer with everyone from Hillary Clinton to Robert Plant – but no one taught him more than David Bowie
The singer showed to be outside was where it was at and provoked and inspired by example. He showed us how we had to “own it” to set ourselves free
From half-hearted applause to total starman: David Bowie’s biggest Irish gigs remembered
Artist went from androgyny to outer space, before becoming elder statesman of British music
Couple, who had one son, split in 1980 after being married for 10 years
Comedian Eddie Izzard calls on all radio stations to only play the singer’s music today
A look at some significant points in the late singer-songwriter’s life and career
As geniuses tend to do, he anticipated what was coming in the virtual world
From the archive, October 1999: “Rock music is getting old. What was once the genuine voice of the very young has become the sound of an ever-growing bunch of 50-year-olds. And why not!”
‘I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human’
His music was an portal escape, a sense that with a lightening flash we could be heroes
‘When I’m really famous, I’m not going to talk to anyone’
Starman, Space Oddity, Life on Mars and Ziggy Stardust are some of the singer’s greatest hits
The Thin White Duke has died at the age of 69 after an 18 month battle with cancer
1947 - 2016
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