Understanding David Bowie's Characters

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INFO: Now that it's a little over 2 years ago since David Bowie died, i thought it would be a great idea to look back at some of the amazing things he did as an artist. Most people remember him mostly for his contribution to music, but he was also an incredible stage performer and actor. Because he combined these talents, he was able to create a shocking image that echoed far into the future! Let's see if we can dive deeper into David Bowie's Characters.

[loadupthejaj]

You cant deny tho. This man was one of the sexiest people alive.

[mybelle]

David Bowie himself was a stage character. His wife said that the man at home was very different from the one the world got to see. He never legally changed his name to Bowie and she preferred to say she married David Jones.

[cpt.dr.hawkeye]

Major Tom also appears in the video for Blackstar as a skeleton inside of an astronaut suit.

[nir]

My life has changed since I've known Bowie

[ChesterRGC]

Video title: understanding David Bowie's characters
Video: talks about ziggy stardust and just mentions three other characters

[rafaelandrade]

I interpret ziggy's story on a different way. He was the Starman sent to warn/save us from exctinction. But got lost on the his life of rock and roll and eventually killed himself. I mean, the album ends with rock'n roll suicide.

[Rhein]

I remember Bowie saying sth. about Major Tom being connected with his brother's drifting off into schizophrenia.

[awickedtribe]

Bowie's discography is one amazing biography. Line up his albums and listen to them in order and it's a single story. I can't think of any one who pulled off such an epic catalogue.

[evasl]

He was a sweetheart . I still feel like I lost a friend.

[dottore]

David Bowie was David Jones' most long-lasting character.

[artreject]

*Jesus bites bread* This is my flesh
*Jesus sips wine* This is my blood
*Jesus shreds guitar* This is ground control to Major Tom

[lilliancuoio]

being a young David Bowie fan (13) and not being able to grow up with him in my life this video helped me understand him and his music a lot more so thank you for this video

[dewinmoonl]

so captivating?! dude the guy's so hot he melt your eyes right out of your socket. that's how he's so captivating

[fleabagfuckface]

Kate Bush was similar in creating characters that told stories in her songs. Have you heard of her, she is a real gem.

[Jimmybarashkov]

“Abruptly retired”

The word is killed.

[haanuska]

you left out his character the Thin White Duke

[williamchristian]

I was 16 in 1972. I thought at that time he’d always be Ziggy Stardust. I was surprised he went to different characters. I saw The Diamond Dogs Tour in LA. He played at The Universal Amphitheater. Somehow my buddy and I had seats in the 8th Row of stage left. We sat by Elton John, Diana Ross, and many other celebrities. It was a fun night as young guys. I’m so glad to have seen him perform. Mick Ronson really added to it all also. His guitar work just added something otherworldly and seem to be as unique at that time as Bowie himself.

[owenbarclay]

there's a lot of great artists, but Bowie made his life itself a work of art.

[yapawerdou]

after all, David Bowie wasn't playing those caracter he was revealing a part of himself

[Mag-evho]

Correction. Space Oddity was released and did not do well. It was only due to the space race that it was brought to light and hit the shelves hard.