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I think much has been made of this alter ego business. I mean, I actually stopped creating characters in 1975 - for albums, anyway.

~David Bowie

Topics: Actually Albums Alter Anyway Been Business Characters Creating Ego Made Mean Much Stopped Think I Think

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I'm not actually a very keen performer. I like putting shows together. I like putting events together. In fact, everything I do is about the conceptualizing and realization of a piece of work, whether it's the recording or the performance side.

~David Bowie

Topics: About Actually Events Everything Fact In Fact Keen Like Performance Performer Piece Putting Realization Recording Shows Side Together Very Whether Work

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Frankly, if I could get away with not having to perform, I'd be very happy. It's not my favorite thing to do.

~David Bowie

Topics: Away Could Favorite Favorite Thing Frankly Get Happy Having If I Could Perform Thing Very

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Now I realize that from '72 through to about '76, I was the ultimate rock star. I couldn't have been more rock star.

~David Bowie

Topics: About Been More Now Realize Rock Rock Star Star Through Ultimate

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For me, often, there's such a cloud of melancholia about knowing I'm going to have to leave my daughter on her own. I don't know what age that is going to be, thank God. It just doubles me up in grief.

~David Bowie

Topics: About Age Cloud Daughter Doubles God Going Grief Her Just Know Knowing Leave Me Often Own Thank Thank God Up

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I don't like to read things that people write about me. I'd rather read what kids have to say about me because it's not their profession to do that.

~David Bowie

Topics: About Because Kids Like Me People Profession Rather Read Say Things Write

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I'm rather kind of old school, thinking that when an artist does his work, it's no longer his... I just see what people make of it.

~David Bowie

Topics: Artist Does His Just Kind Longer Make Old Old School People Rather School See Thinking Work

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I could imagine at a certain age, when I have no vocal cords left, that I would find a young man who could sing my parts for me. But I don't see why I would stop.

~David Bowie

Topics: Age Certain Certain Age Cords Could Find Imagine Left Man Me Parts See Sing Stop Vocal Who Why Would Young Young Man

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I've always tended to write songs prolifically.

~David Bowie

Topics: Always Songs Write

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I think, generally, I just cannot really envision life without writing and producing records and singing.

~David Bowie

Topics: Cannot Envision Generally Just Life Producing Really Records Singing Think Without Writing I Think

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Musician

Born: January 8th, 1947

Died: January 10th, 2016

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