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David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust. These two stage names of David Robert Jones, the man of a thousand styles, the master of glam – rock. David Bowie then, this friend of Iggy Pop, Lou Reed. This man with 140 million albums sold. The one that so many rockers and pop singers today claim to be.
The revolutionary who was interested in soul, funk, electronic music, to create his universe, to finally create himself and his alter – ego Ziggy. David Bowie, the Flamboyant. In short, here is David Robert Jones, born January 8, 1947 in London, in the district of Brixton.
How to characterize it … so many superlatives. Talented singer, exceptional composer, record producer and even actor. During more than five hallucinating decades, those of a career marked by frequent changes of style, a permanent reinvention of his character and his musical approaches, he has established himself as one of the most original, important and innovators of pop and rock music, to the point that many artists have claimed its influence. He has sold no less than 140 million albums worldwide.
His life is indeed out of the ordinary…
Below a Quiz to test your Knowledge and your Love for David Bowie
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Question of
Which famous rock guitarist was Bowie’s friend at school?
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Peter Frampton
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David Gilmour
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Jimmy Page
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His first ever single release “Liza Jane” as Davie Jones with the King Bees was released in which year?
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1963
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1964
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1965
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Aged 17 years old, who did Bowie become the founder of?
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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The Society for the Prevention of Gnome’s
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men
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When Bowie suggested that his fans should vote via phone which tracks he should play for his 1990 world tour, what was the most requested?
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Space Oddity
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The Laughing Gnome
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Life on Mars
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Question of
In 2011, “Changes” was used in a TV commercial for which car manufacturer?
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Audi
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BMW
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Jaguar
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Question of
Which member of The Rolling Stones is name checked in “Drive-In Saturday”?
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Mick Jagger
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Brian Jones
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Charlie Watts
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Question of
Who did Bowie voice the character for in the US cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants in 2007?
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Patrick Star
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Sandy Cheeks
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Lord Royal Highness
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Who did Bowie appear as in Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ?
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John the Baptist
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Pontius Pilate
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Judas Iscariot
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Question of
What did David Bowie decline in 2003?
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A Knighthood
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To tour Ziggy Stardust
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I’m a Celebrity … Get Me out of Here
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Question of
In which year did David Bowie and Somalian supermodel Iman get married?
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1990
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1992
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1994
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Question of
What does David’s wife Iman have tattooed on her ankle in tribute to her husband?
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“Starman”
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“Modern Love”
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A Bowie Knife
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Question of
Which Bowie track gave him his first US hit single?
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Life On Mars
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The Jean Genie
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Space Oddity
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Question of
Which Bowie song gave him his first US #1 hit?
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Heroes
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Space Oddity
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Fame
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Question of
Who sang “Under Pressure” with Bowie at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert?
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George Michael
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Annie Lennox
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Lisa Stansfield
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Question of
On which Bowie studio album would you find “Song for Bob Dylan”?
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The Man Who Sold the World
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Aladdin Sane
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Hunky Dory
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Question of
In which year did David Bowie record and release the track “Starman”?
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1970
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1972
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1974
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Question of
Which astronaut performed “Space Oddity” aboard the International Space Station in 2013, which became the first music video shot in space?
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Chris Hadfield
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Tom HatFeld
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James Hetfield
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