Hail to the King of Rock n’ Roll and the Thin White Duke.
Man, if Elvis didn’t die on the can, he would’ve be 75? I always thought he was older but I did the math again based upon knowing he passed away in 1977 at 42 so 1935 was his birth year. The compilation CD I see Starbucks selling is right.
Bowie on the other hand is alive and well. No new album on the horizon, unless you count the upcoming live record from his 2003 Reality tour, I don’t. However, I do still consider him a genius on my short list of brilliant songwriters, an adjective I feel is overused. Andy Partridge (of XTC), genius? Yes. Kurt Cobain, genius? Not really. Kate Bush, genius? Definitely. Madonna, genius? You’ve got to be kidding. Cunning, ruthless and clever but not even close to deserving the moniker. I’m talking about writing, not marketing.
What to do to celebrate? See if Bubba-Hotep is offered on Netflix streaming and play the some 60 Bowie songs my stream has on tap.