Funk, I don't think I have anything to do with funk. I've never considered myself funky. David Bowie considerfunkfunky Change image and share on social
And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, I'm going to learn the saxophone. When I grow up, I'm going to play in his band. So I sort of persuaded my dad to get me a kind of a plastic saxophone on the hire purchase plan. David Bowie banddadgrow share on social
I still derive immense pleasure from remembering how many hod-carrying brickies were encouraged to put on lurex tights and mince up and down the high street, having been assured by know-it-alls like me that a smidgen of blusher really attracted the birds. David Bowie allsassureattract share on social
I suppose for me as an artist it wasn't always just about expressing my work; I really wanted, more than anything else, to contribute in some way to the culture that I was living in. It just seemed like a challenge to move it a little bit towards the way I thought it might be interesting to go. David Bowie artistbitechallenge share on social
An armchair Jungian would say the whole thing is about my own ongoing spiritual search. My interior life has always been one of trying to find a spiritual link, maybe because I'm from a family of separate religious philosophies: Protestant and Catholic. David Bowie armchaircatholicfamily share on social
I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents. David Bowie bringtalent Change image and share on social
I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity. David Bowie eccentricityfindfreedom Change image and share on social
But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people. David Bowie collaborativegoodpeople Change image and share on social
I think Mustique is Duchampian - it will always provide an endless source of delight. David Bowie delightduchampianendless Change image and share on social
A song has to take on character, shape, body and influence people to an extent that they use it for their own devices. It must affect them not just as a song, but as a lifestyle. David Bowie affectbodycharacter Change image and share on social