Hot Tramp, I Love You So!

I was hoping I'd wake up this morning and discover that yesterday was a horrible nightmare. Unfortunately the news is true, the Starman has returned home.

& To think that only a few days ago, I was listening to his eagerly awaited 26th (!) studio album Blackstar in awe. As my cosmic friend Vickie eloquently put it: "It is a very sad day on Earth, but a fucking cool one on Mars". Words don't do justice for how profound his time here was and how much more he was than a musician.

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I'm still up north at the minute, but if I'd have been in the big smoke I would've been a the Brixton street party in a heartbeat. There were makeshift speakers blaring his greatest hits, the thin white duke projected onto buildings and a bunch of devoted fans with Ziggy's infamous lightening bolt adorned on their faces. The Brixton born icon would be proud.

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Besides his PHENOMENAL music - which I can't seem to listen to without tearing up - , I'm reminded of his ICONIC fashion and ace sense of humour...

His wicked cameos in Extras, Zoolander and Spongebob also showed his more playful side; and don't even get me started on Labyrinth ~ he truly was the cat's pyjamas! Speaking of cats, when I have my own place, I'm gonna get a tabby and call her Sally...

Here are some touching tributes from artists to mark their respects...

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In honour of the man who fell to Earth, this weekend I'm going to put on my red shoes and dance the blues.

I've also bought tickers to Sound Control to Major Tom tribute event on the 7th February to celebrate his life. If you're in the neighbourhood, swing by and dance magic dance - all proceeds go to Cancer Research. They'll be local Mancunian bands singing covers, face painters - naturally, a screening of Labyrinth and Bowie themed cocktails ~ I'm pining for Jager Tom, Vodka Redbull Redbull, Gin Genie, PornStarmantini... Can you think of any others?

Thanks for all the stardust and the soundtrack to our lives, David.
Rest in Space.