He was a legend true,
I thought his bassist was just awesome, I've no idea who she was, but she had such a great look and stage presence, which is saying something when you're standing next to Bowie - I got the feeling he knew it too, two real 'artists'.
I was actually thinking about Bowie compared to Lemmie - I was always a huge Motorhead fan -not that you can compare, more contrast - Bowie the artist, Lemmie just churning out the same old same old, but he never pretended to be anything else -
Got me to thinking about their off-stage lives - I can imagine Bowie being really sophisticated, thinking about his next musical evolution step by step - Lemmie just getting drunk, shagging and playing slots and computer games.
So I can't relate to being a Bowie fan, though I do appreciate his huge talent, and that was a nice bit of Nostalgia that post - Morissey not being well-received, that made me chuckle!
Gail Ann Dorsey is a great musician in her own right. Seen her perform with Bowie several times.
I've read a few books about Bowie. He was an intellectual guy, with some dodgy politics at times. He over-did the drugs for a good few years, but managed to get through it even if it may have shortened his life. Lemmy was a talented guy too in a more primal way. Some guys seem to feel they have to live the rock and roll lifestyle. He did well to live that long.
At one of the TV shows we went to we met a couple in the queue who went to the Outside tour mainly to see Morrisey. I think they booked for multiple shows, but then he pulled out of the tour. Morrisey is another one who seems to stay aloof from regular folk, but also has some dodgy politics. A friend of mine is a big fan, but has given up on seeing him live again due to some of the statements he comes out with.