David Bowie: 1947 – 2016

David Bowie: 1947 – 2016 As magic is the power to influence events, Bowie's power found a personal truth in millions of people, and moved them, even changed their lives  On what would have been David Bowie’s 74th Birthday, frieze delves into its archive and returns to this moving tribute by Michael Bracewell, first published at the time of the revolutionary artist’s passing in 2016. On 10 January 2016, around the world, millions of David Bowie’s fans were shocked and saddened to hear the news of his unexpected and untimely death. All of them have their memories of the man and his music, their reasons why this musician and star touched their lives in a particular way, and all of them are precious in their own ways.