David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

Who's listening in 2024?

In an interview David Bowie spoke about how he always tried to remain grounded and not let celebrity really go to his head as is so often the case with fame. He recounted a story about when filming the video for Ashes to Ashes in which he was dressed as a clown on the beach. There was a member of the public walking a dog and appearing in the background and spoiling the shot. The director or some member of the Bowie production went up to the dog walker to remonstrate with them and angrily demanded of them: "Do you know who that is ? DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS ?!". To which the dog walker replied: "Yeah. Its some wanker dressed as a clown".

One of the most original songs in the history of pop music. That's why Bowie is untouchable.

I remember I was 15-16 watching this video when it first come out with my 80 year old Nan standing beside me, I’ve no idea what she thought, but looking today it must have been more incredible for her than it was for me. She saw Zepplins bombing London in WW1, and David Bowie 70 years later, what experiences she had.

This is art. David Bowie was a genius.

My favourite Bowie Song ever. Mesmerizing, even 43 years later...

This song is so intoxicating, mesmerizing and wonderful. Rest in peace, David. You are missed here on earth greatly. I know that concert you hold in heaven is incredible.

Bowie tells that when he filmed this clip, some old guy at the beach wouldn't move out of the way. The crew said to him "don't you know who this is?". The guy replied, "yes, a c*nt in a clown suit". Bowie said his response brought him back to earth: "He was right. I was, in fact, a c*nt in a clown suit".

I am / 67 years old. This music NEVER gets old.😂

This is how I like my pop music, weird, dark, full of disturbing imagery and drug references!

The last 30 seconds of this track is incredible... gorgeous sounds and synthwork, makes me quite emotional...

The thing I like about Bowie's music is that it's truely timeless. This song could have just as easily been made in 2023 as in 1980. A man truly way ahead of his time.

1980!!!!a great pop music year.

12 in 1972 i was mezmerized with his music. . still am.

David Bowie-timeless music and there will never be another artist like the Starman!

Ich hoffe, daß auch ein Beitrag in deutscher Sprache akzeptiert wird. Dieser Song war der absolute Lieblingssong meiner Jugend und David war für mich the most beautiful guy ever. Ruhe er in ewigem Frieden!

The true King of Pop. David Bowie.

I first saw this in 1983 when Simon and Nick from Duran Duran showed it during their Guest VJ Hour on MTV. So much time has past. Bowie gone... "Oh no... don't say it's true." 💔

Davids songs were the very very first I was aware of in my childhood. Thanks David, for shaping me! Love your songs. Always. RIP

2:45. My favorite david bowie moment😮 "...my mother said...