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Private funeral being planned for David Bowie
Posted On Jan 14 2016
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Among other planned memorials, according to media reports, Carnegie Hall will be the venue for a major tribute concert on March 31 featuring stars such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Cyndi Lauper and The Roots. Visconti learned of the singer’s illness about a year ago, during the ★ recording sessions in NY. Vevo reports its catalog of Bowie songs pulled in around 51 million views on January 11, 2016.
Bowie also talked about how he’s seen plenty of great videos by black artists being played on a black TV station, which were not being aired on MTV.
The most-watched Bowie video, with more than 20 percent of the total views, was “Lazarus” off his final album “Blackstar”.
He said: “A that late stage, he [David] was planning the follow-up to ‘Blackstar, ‘ ” Bowie’s longtime producer Tony Visconti told Rolling Stone on Wednesday. His death was no different from his life – a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. One of the singer’s last wishes was to “go without any fuss” and without a funeral service or public memorial. Fans have been looking for hints and secret messages on his final album. The rock icon touched the lives of millions with his music. As he sings, Bowie is seen levitating and shaking, as if he’s about to enter the afterlife. Visconti has been working with Bowie in the production of his albums for years.
It’s just another example of what an awesome man David Bowie was. It topped the USA iTunes’ albums chart.
The critically acclaimed record is also headed to number one in the United Kingdom, while 13 of his previous albums are expected to enter the top 100.
Despite having a successful music career, Bowie kept himself out of the public.
It was reported on Wednesday (13.01.16) that the legendary star’s body had been cremated shortly after his death aged 69 on Sunday (10.01.16). The Telegraph speculates that Bowie may have opted for what is referred to as a “direct cremation”, described on the New York State’s health department website as “the disposition of human remains by cremation without a formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony”.
