• David Bowie—My Death

    David Bowie—My Death

    Of all the versions of this song out there, this is by far my favorite. I saw him perform it at Winterland in 1972. I wrote about it in my memoir, The Rise and Fall of the HoneyBun Empire. The early seventies: all things permitted. February 2, 1971: A Clockwork Orange is released. November 10,

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  • Barbara Dubois – Herbie

    Barbara Dubois  – Herbie

    Herbie, Barbara duBois’ companion and partner-in-crime for sixteen or seventeen years, passed on to the other side today. He had been fighting the good fight for some time. He was a beautiful cat, as you can see. I used to hear him meowing in the background just about every time I talked to Barbara on

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  • Jody Frost—Written on the body

    Jody Frost—Written on the body

    Now, there is only one song that came to mind when I saw this picture Jody did: “I’ve Been Waiting For You” by David Bowie. It’s from the same show from which my earlier David Bowie post (The Rays) came. Purely coincidental. It’s a Neil Young song, but I like David’s Version better. Either way

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  • David Bowie—Heathen (The Rays)

    David Bowie—Heathen (The Rays)

    Heathen (The Rays) Steel on the skyline Sky made of glass Made for a real world All things must pass Oo-o Waiting for something Looking for someone Is there no reason? Have I stared too long? Oo-o, Oo-o You say you’ll leave me And when the sun is low And the rays high I can

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  • Knox Bronson—Tesla

    Knox Bronson—Tesla

    Kraftwerk—Planet of Visions

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  • Knox Bronson—The Beachcombers

    Knox Bronson—The Beachcombers

    Donovan—Three Kingfishers Twelve kingfisher will show you how Dive and swim in the ripples of your love Oh, I dreamed you were a jewel Sitting on the golden crown on My head, my head, my head Look at the tiny oceans in my hand Waves of liquid colors touch the sand Oh, I dreamed you

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