David Bowie: 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

David Bowie: 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016:

 

3rd February 1973:  David Bowie (David Robert Jones) pop star and actor.  (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

3rd February 1973: David Bowie (David Robert Jones) pop star and actor. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

 

David Bowie performs during his concert at Wembley Stadium. Ref #: PA.8305073 Date: 20/06/1987

David Bowie performs during his concert at Wembley Stadium.
Ref #: PA.8305073
Date: 20/06/1987

 

03/03/1967: British progressive rock band Pink Floyd in London. From left: Roger Water, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, and Rick Wright.

03/03/1967: British progressive rock band Pink Floyd in London. From left: Roger Water, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, and Rick Wright.

Deborah Harry of the rock band Blondie visits David Bowie backstage at the Booth Theater where he is starring in "The Elephant Man," Nov. 1980. (AP Photo/Nancy Kaye) Ref #: PA.8802797

Deborah Harry of the rock band Blondie visits David Bowie backstage at the Booth Theater where he is starring in “The Elephant Man,” Nov. 1980. (AP Photo/Nancy Kaye)
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British rock singer David Bowie wears his costume and makeup as 'Ziggy Stardust,' standing backstage beside his makeup artist Pierre Laroche, 1973. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

David Bowie wears his costume and makeup as ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ standing backstage beside his makeup artist Pierre Laroche, 1973. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

David Bowie performing onstage at The Concert for New York City to benefit the victims of the World Trade Center disaster. October 20, 2001 (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

David Bowie performing onstage at The Concert for New York City to benefit the victims of the World Trade Center disaster. October 20, 2001 (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

13th September 1983: British pop singer and songwriter David Bowie has his eyes matched for colour in the private studio at Madame Tussaud's in London. His wax likeness will join the wax museum before the end of the year. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

13th September 1983: British pop singer and songwriter David Bowie has his eyes matched for colour in the private studio at Madame Tussaud’s in London. His wax likeness will join the wax museum before the end of the year. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

British rock singer and actor David Bowie grins broadly, wearing a plaid shirt with his hair slicked back, circa 1980. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

British rock singer and actor David Bowie grins broadly, wearing a plaid shirt with his hair slicked back, circa 1980. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

English singer David Bowie (centre) standing in a Mercedes convertible at Victoria Station, London, during his 'Station To Station' tour, 2nd May 1976. Moments after this picture was taken, Bowie made a controversial gesture, thought by some to be a Nazi salute. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

English singer David Bowie (centre) standing in a Mercedes convertible at Victoria Station, London, during his ‘Station To Station’ tour, 2nd May 1976. Moments after this picture was taken, Bowie made a controversial gesture, thought by some to be a Nazi salute. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The audience at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, during a performance by David Bowie on his 'Station To Station' tour, 4th May 1976. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The audience at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, during a performance by David Bowie on his ‘Station To Station’ tour, 4th May 1976. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 - 1993) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, at the last of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust concerts, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 – 1993) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, at the last of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust concerts, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

9th July 1973: Pop singer David Bowie is seen off at the station by his wife Angie. (Photo by Smith/Express/Getty Images)

9th July 1973: Pop singer David Bowie is seen off at the station by his wife Angie. (Photo by Smith/Express/Getty Images)

9th July 1973: Pop singer David Bowie prepares to do some mileage with British Rail. (Photo by Smith/Express/Getty Images)

9th July 1973: Pop singer David Bowie prepares to do some mileage with British Rail. (Photo by Smith/Express/Getty Images)

David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

Make-up artist Pierre La Roche prepares English singer David Bowie for a performance as Aladdin Sane, 1973. Bowie is wearing a costume by Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Make-up artist Pierre La Roche prepares English singer David Bowie for a performance as Aladdin Sane, 1973. Bowie is wearing a costume by Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

British rock singer David Bowie performs with an acoustic guitar on stage, in costume as 'Ziggy Stardust,' circa 1973. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

British rock singer David Bowie performs with an acoustic guitar on stage, in costume as ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ circa 1973. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

rd March 1965: British pop star Davy Jones before he changed his name to Bowie following the success of the Monkees and their lead singer Davy Jones. (Photo by Potter/Express/Getty Images)

3rd March 1965: British pop star Davy Jones before he changed his name to Bowie following the success of the Monkees and their lead singer Davy Jones. (Photo by Potter/Express/Getty Images)

Let’s now listen to David Bowie and Freddie Mercury sing Under Pressure:

 

 

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