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VersoFest, a music festival and conference, is returning to Connecticut and the Spin Doctors; Chuck D, of Public Enemy; John Densmore, the drummer of the Doors,...

Kiss released their disastrous concept album 'Music From 'The Elder'' on Nov. 10, 1982.

The Thin White Duke performed 3 songs

The Thin White Duke performed 3 songs

The Thin White Duke performed 3 songs

The Thin White Duke performed 3 songs

By Jeff K Dec 15, 2020 It was on this day in 1979 when David Bowie waved bye bye to the 1970s with a memorable appearance on Saturday Night Live. Bowie performed "The Man Who Sold The World," "TVC 15," and "Boys Keep Swinging," with Klaus Nomi, Joey Arias and a toy pink poodle/TV monitor. The show was hosted by actor Martin Sheen. For "The Man Who Sold The World" (above) Bowie was lifted and positioned in front of the microphone by Klaus and Joey in a costume designed by Mark Ravitz and Bowie,...