Me and David Bowie.

Just a few days ago I found out that I like David Bowie. And by like, I mean love. I think this love will grow into a beautiful sparkling glittering flower. I will water it as much as i can, and give it the sunshine of my smile.

I've always like "Rebel Rebel" but stupidly didn't really make the connection that it was the same man who sings the song, "Space Oddities" which I also love. So let me tell you about my journey.
My parents are older than the average parent of people in my age group so what they listened to while I was growing up was a little different. We listened to the local radio station (my hometown is just that - a town) and the top 100 hits of the 50s and 60s.

So really, my first encounter with Bowie was college. My freshman roommate put up a large Labyrinth poster right next to my bed our first semester. Which, to my uninformed self was the ugliest thing I'd ever seen. There was David Bowie half smiling at me like an electrocuted clown on cocaine. So gross. Gross for two years.

I feel like its necessary to explain briefly the background of my musical interests. I'm not an uninformed listener - neither am I one of those people that just listens to whatever is on. When I was in high school, I was into "Alternative" - so Weezer, Deftones, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Blur etc. Then I got into "Punk" and all derivations thereof. I mellowed out in college - seeking the "Indie" Rock and Folk obscure. I'm also very knowledgable about all music prior to about 1974 (due to parental influence).

So its really ridiculous that I hadn't given Bowie the time of day. About a year ago I downloaded "Rebel Rebel" because I got a little obsessed with the song, but that was as far as it went.

Now I feel ashamed and totally irresponsible. But I can mend this. My Bowie flower will grow.
I hear you ground control - and I love you.

Let's Dance!!


I still haven't seen the Labyrith.








On a totally unrelated note - does anyone else think Mr. Iron and Wine looks a lot like Zach Galifianakis?