David Bowie

David Bowie was one of the most significant musicians of all time. He introduced the ambient form of psychedelia known as "space rock", later popularized by Pink Floyd. He helped introduce glam rock, in which men became unafraid to perform onstage while wearing makeup. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has been considered a major influence on punk. He was inducted by David Byrne of new wave band Talking Heads along with pop superstar Madonna. Songwriter Hall of Fame

Recommended Songs

 * Space Oddity
 * Starman
 * Heroes
 * Rebel Rebel
 * Modern Love
 * Changes
 * Ashes to Ashes
 * Golden Years
 * Fame
 * Suffragette City
 * Let's Dance
 * Ziggy Stardust
 * The Jean Genie
 * The Man Who Sold the World

Recommended Albums

 * Space Oddity

Trivia

 * He collaborated with Queen on their song Under Pressure.  The song was later sampled by rapper Vanilla Ice. However, he initially did not give credit to either artist. A lawsuit later ensued. Vanilla Ice lost, and subsequent releases have given credit to Queen and Bowie.
 * The song Major Tom by Peter Schilling was done as a sequel
 * Song Fame features John Lennon