A David Bowie Timeline for Tonight's Tribute Show
Local writer and entertainer David Wayne Reed is more than just your average Bowie fan. Together with other local performers, Reed is putting on a Bowie tribute show this Friday, April 4, at La Esquina (1000 West 25th Street). "Let's Bowie" is the first in an installment of tribute shows curated by Reed for Urban Culture Project. Read to the end of the timeline for more details.
David Bowie for you. For everyone.
By DAVID WAYNE REED
1947: Born.
1962: David is punched in the face in a fight over a girl, causing his left pupil to be permanantly damaged--changes colors. Becomes trademark.
1967: Bowie Develops an interest in buddhism. And mime.
1972: Ziggy Stardust persona debuts. Admits "I'm gay."
1973: "My next role will be a person called Aladdin Sane."
1975: Bowie is a cocaine addict, broke and dabbles in black magic. Releases Young Americans to worldwide acclaim.
1983: Serious Moonlight tour. Seen by 2 1/2 million fans.
1986: Appears as Jareth in Labyrinth.
1992: Marries Somalian supermodel Iman.
1995: Debuts wallpaper collection.
1996: Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Brits.
2004: Tours new album, Reality. Has a heart attack. Reality ends tour. Survives.
2006: Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.
April 4, 2008: Premiere of "Let's Bowie," the first of three performances in the Urban Culture Project's Under the Influence series at La Esquina. Local performers reinvent musical chameleon. How meta.
"Let's Bowie" goes down at 9:30 p.m., at La Esquina, 1000 W. 25th Street. Tickets cost $5.00, doors open at 9:00 p.m.
Performers for Under the Influence/Let's Bowie may include:
Cody Wyoming, Kimberely Queen, Rah Booty, Jon piggy Cupit, Josh Lucas, Jeff Harshbarger, Carissa Ratliff, Lori Demanche, Mark Southerland, David Wayne Reed, Julie Taylor, Matt Rapport, Spencer Brown, Ashley Otis, Amy Farrand, Nina Murphy, Corrie Van Ausdal, Shannon Michalski, DeDe Deville, Chadwick Brooks, Ron Megee, Andy Chambers, Michael Bunn, Kate Haugan, Darryl Jones, Brodie Rush, Bryan Adkins, Darryl Jones, and many more.
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