World's Favorite Alien?

Send us Fan MailToday, we turn to an artist who never seemed entirely earthbound.David Bowie.For some listeners, Bowie is the sound of discovery: that first moment you realize a song, a costume, a performance can make the world feel bigger than the town you’re standing in.For others, he’s a gallery of snapshots:Ziggy Stardust in orange hair and stardust makeup.The Thin White Duke in a waistcoat and a stare like a searchlight.Jareth in Labyrinth, juggling crystal balls and rewiring childhoods.And finally, the enigmatic figure of Blackstar, composing a farewell while the rest of us didn’t yet know to call it goodbye.Tonight, I’d like to walk through Bowie’s life and work in a way that fits this series:his background,his influence,his first appearances in the United States,and the movies that made him more than “just” a rock star.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.