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david bowie6/18/2008Stefan Westman
  Q: how many albums has david bowie sold worldwide to date
  A: Here are some figures. I have exact(ish) figures for the US and UK. For example, BTWN sold ...
Beckenham, Kent6/23/2007Laura Kathryn
  Q: I'm hoping you can help me track down a picture/s of the exterior of David's residence from '69 to ...
  A: I do have a few pictures here of Haddon Hall. ...
NAME6/21/2007Laura Kathryn
  Q: This may be quite a stupid question, but do you happen to know why did he adopt the last name ...
  A: Here is an excerpt from an article I found that I think answers your question quite well. He ...
David's drug use...4/24/2007Stefan Westman
  Q: I am 16 and in high school, and I am doing a very big project on David. I can't seem to find any ...
  A: He started to complain about chest pains during the last couple of shows in june 2004. He could ...
David's drug use...4/24/2007Stefan Westman
  Q: I am 16 and in high school, and I am doing a very big project on David. I can't seem to find any ...
  A: I don't think there are any plans on a new album for the moment, even though I would want one as ...
David's drug use...4/16/2007Stefan Westman
  Q: I am 16 and in high school, and I am doing a very big project on David. I can't seem to find any ...
  A: David's drug use... That's because there isn't any real info about it, except the few things David ...
David Bowie4/11/2007Laura Kathryn
  Q: I was wondering about a song he wrote, Baal's Hymn....what does this song mean??
  A: Sorry for the delay on an answer. Baal's Hymn was not actually written by David Bowie, but is part ...
Duncan9/6/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: Are there any recent photos of Duncan Bowie?
  A: There really aren't many pictures of him. He remains out of the limelight it seems as much as ...
david bowie9/6/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: Thru a friend who worked in the recording industry, I have a copy of the diamond dogs LP that ...
  A: The airbrushing was taken away released on CD. As for the lack of airbrushing on an original LP, it ...
Life on Mars8/5/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: The site you recommended is cool! However, I can not buy or download the track I am looking for... ...
  A: Unfortunetly I do not own this track ethier. Some bootlegs are very tricky to get hold of. My best ...
Life on Mars8/2/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: I am looking for recordings of Bowies appearance in the British tv show "Parkinson" in which he sang ...
  A: There is one site I recommend to anyone looking for any bootleg from David Bowie. ...
Ziggy Stardust7/21/2006Stefan Westman
  Q: What exactly is a leper messiah?
  A: I think David refers to this. The Curious Idea of the "Leper Messiah" When one studies rabbinic ...
Is David Bowie part jewish?6/28/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: I had browsed the internet recently and found an article that appeared in People magazine from ...
  A: David Bowie has before claimed to being up to half Jewish, and this was usually around the 1976 time ...
David Bowie and Morrissey5/14/2006Laura Kathryn
  Q: I am a huge David Bowie fan, and recently I've also been researching into Morrissey and the Smiths. ...
  A: It's true that for a while in 1995 Morrissey was with David Bowie on tour, as he was hired to open ...
Is this a valuable recording?4/11/2006Stefan Westman
  Q: I have a question for you regarding a recording I have. I would like to know what you think the ...
  A: I'll help in any way I can. Please send mp3 snippets of all the songs and I'll have a listen and let ...
what about germany w/eno?3/10/2006Stefan Westman
  Q: i'm not gay, but just interested in the truth re: bowie being gay or straight. i'd been pretty much ...
  A: He was clearly interested and wanted to explore that side, but I don't think he ever was gay. ...
What happened to David Bowie?12/31/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: I was recently browsing pictures and reading a review about David Bowie and The Arcade Fire at Conde ...
  A: The brusied eye and the bandage around his hand was just a joke on his behalf, or statement about ...
China Girl11/13/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: I would like to know the story behind "China Girl". When and why did Bowie and Iggy Pop write it, ...
  A: I'm away from home at the moment and I don't have the books I need to look this up in - try looking ...
David Bowie vs. Velvet Goldmine8/6/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: Can you comment on David Bowie's creativity in genereal? What you think are his most creative ...
  A: I would say that creativity and curiosity are what drives Bowie to do what he does - he has said in ...
David Bowie vs. Velvet Goldmine8/6/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: I was wondering what connection there is regarding the film Velvet Goldmine to David Bowie. Some of ...
  A: The film is said to have been based upon his life broadly but I believe he refused to acknowledge ...
David Bowie6/23/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: I had heard a rumor that the song Always Crashing In The Same Car is a true story, that Bowie ...
  A: Sorry if this was late, not been able to access my email account. The song "Always Crashing In The ...
David Bowie6/21/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: I had heard a rumor that the song Always Crashing In The Same Car is a true story, that Bowie ...
  A: 1. The parking lot incident took place in Berlin. He was drunk and couldn't find his way out. 2. ...
david bowie5/26/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: lets say that i want to contact mr Bowie via e-mail,what do you think the most promising address to ...
  A: No, I have never tried to contact him. I'm of the belieif that one shouldn't meet the maker. I know ...
david bowie5/26/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: lets say that i want to contact mr Bowie via e-mail,what do you think the most promising address to ...
  A: The only way I know of is through this address, info@davidbowie.com. But I guess it all depends on ...
david bowie5/21/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: hey... i know that in some point in his career he got broke,can you please tell me the reason. thank ...
  A: Not really broke, but close to. It happened in the mid 70s. The reason behind it are many, such as ...
berlin5/20/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: can you please tell me the exact reason of why david bowie has moved to Berlin and if there's any ...
  A: Taking one point at a time... 1) Bowie in Berlin Bowie doesn't live there now, he's in New York ...
mars5/20/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: what is the song "life on mars?" about thats luca
  A: It's hard to decipher many of Bowie's lyrics - they may well have been the product of his cut up ...
David Bowie's sexuality.5/8/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: This is not a question. It is a comment. The simple answer to the question concerning Bowie's ...
  A: I suggest if you want to air your views about sexuality you do it somewhere more appropriate - ...
Bowie and Iman's daughter4/25/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: I know David Bowie and Iman have a daughter Alexandria who must be about four or five now. I came ...
  A: I know that David is absolutely reveling in it, as he often mentions his daughter in interviews and ...
hey4/14/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: do you know any way that i could get in touch with David? thank you, Tamar
  A: Every Bowie fan would LOVE to know the answer to this question! Simply put, no...there are email ...
E-mail3/15/2005Stefan Westman
  Q: before i set off my question i really asking you to answer me fully because some experts don't do ...
  A: It's the site they mean, not him personally. Maybe some of it is passed along to him if it is really ...
personality2/16/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: it's me again. i wanted to know a bit more about his personality,and is you can, add some more ...
  A: The best thing to do to get a (very) brief overview of David, his inspirations and his life, watch ...
hello2/15/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: i'm very interested in david bowie because i think he's extremly interesting person. i'll probably ...
  A: Bowie's sex life has always been a confusing subject! He married Angela, his first wife, relatively ...
david bowie's outside...2/1/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: Im kind of obsessed on the Outside record by good old David Bowie... I read somewhere that it was a ...
  A: It's all part of the appeal...try going on a messageboard for lengthy discussion (try ...
Bewlay Brothers1/26/2005Laura Brierley
  Q: Do you know what this song is about? Beautiful song but not sure if the Bewlay Brothers are ...
  A: The song is supposed to be based on David's relationship with his older brother, Terry. terry was a ...
the man who sold the world11/22/2004Laura Brierley
  Q: Could you please give me your interpretation of this song? Some say it is about Jesus / the devil / ...
  A: I'd say it was about the rise of commercialism in the world. Maybe false people..."he said i was ...
Bowie LP11/14/2004Laura Brierley
  Q: I have a near mint condition, original print, Ziggy Stardust LP and I was wondering if you might ...
  A: I don't know but if you go down to any bookshop or library you should be able to sneak a look in a ...
Little Dummer boy10/28/2004Laura Brierley
  Q: Please could you tell me if peace on Earth/ little drummer boy is on a singers backing track or ...
  A: This song has only been released on rare compliations and so on, so I doubt that there is in fact a ...
In the french t.v. ad for...7/20/2004Stefan Westman
  Q: In the french t.v. ad for vittel water, modern day Bowie encounters several of his past personnas ...
  A: I think its the Low period persona. The first one you see is Ziggy, then Low (sitting on the ...
Current David Bowie tour11/3/2003Stefan Westman
  Q: Is he playing any of his hits or is it all new stuff like some of his tours in the past? Thanks
  A: These are the songs he has so far played during the Reality tour: 5.15 The Angels Have Gone / A New ...

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