Bowie Tributes
David Bowie died on 10 January 2016, two days after his 69th birthday, and the release of his final album Black Star.
This is a collection of people paying tribute to the star and his career, and the stories of those who have taken inspiration from him, or collaborated with him.
These images are from Speed of Life, a publication born out of a 40-year collaboration between David Bowie, and photographer and designer, Masayoshi Sukita, published by Genesis Publications UK. Each copy is autographed by Sukita and Bowie. All images © Masayoshi Sukita.
News stories and features:
Audio Stories:
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Trevor Reekie
RNZ Music feature maker Trevor Reekie talks about reactions to the death of David Bowie with Noelle McCarthy. Audio
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Space Waltz lead singer on David Bowie
Rock icon David Bowie has died just two days after his 69th birthday. New Zealand musician Alistair Riddell (Space Waltz) recalls Bowie's influence on music and culture from the 1970s and beyond. Audio
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NZ Bowie scholar on David Bowie
Otago University's Ian Chapman did his masters on David Bowie in 2005 and he went on to do his PhD on the man in 2012 and is known as a Bowie scholar. Audio
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Remembering the golden years of Bowie
Alastair Riddell - the man known as New Zealand's own David Bowie - on David Bowie and the NZ tribute concert Bowie: Waiting in the Sky. Video, Audio
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A Tribute to David Bowie - Part One
William Dart presents the first of two tributes to David Bowie, this one taking us through his early career up to 1975's Young Americans. Audio
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A Tribute to David Bowie - Part Two
William Dart presents the second of his tributes to David Bowie, this one picking up in 1977 with the album Low and taking us through to Blackstar released two days before his death in January. Audio
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Tono and Finance Company in Session at Roundhead Studio
22 Oct 2011In session at Roundhead Studios. The songs are: Marian Bates Realty, Susan of Grey Lynn, Disagreement with David Bowie Over the Song 'All The Young Dudes'; Timing; Tim; Up Here For Thinking, Down… Audio
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Mott The Hoople - The Reunion: All The Way To London
5 Dec 2009For a short time in the early 1970s Mott The Hoople were the next big thing. In 1971 David Bowie wrote and produced their first hit, All The Young Dudes. A year later, their album 'Mott' was being… Audio
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Zaine Griff
22 Jun 2012Thirty years ago Zaine Griff was a Kiwi musician in London, working and playing with the likes of The Kinks, Ultravox, Kate Bush and David Bowie. In fact he was often likened to Bowie - the two had… Audio
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Brian Eno: Eno as Collaborator (Part 4 of 6)
Thomas Goss explores the many collaborations Eno has had with eclectic rockers including David Bowie, John Cale, Robert Fripp, and David Byrne. (RNZ) Audio
David Bowie, 2002 Photo: Masayoshi Sukita, used with permission