News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=9864 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:35:42 -0400 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:20:34 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=9864 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/lazarus-by-david-bowie-the-devils-interval-is-why-it-sounds-like-a-farewell-that-never-resolves https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/lazarus-by-david-bowie-the-devils-interval-is-why-it-sounds-like-a-farewell-that-never-resolves Tab Spotlight: The song runs on a simple Am-to-F progression, but the tritone lurking between B and F is what makes it so unsettling. Bowie, writing about his own death, leaned into it. The result is a song that never resolves, because it was never meant to.]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 13:35:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/his-mental-breakdown-unravelled-in-front-of-david-bowie-then-ziggy-stardust-happened-185576 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/his-mental-breakdown-unravelled-in-front-of-david-bowie-then-ziggy-stardust-happened-185576 Features: "He was out of his gourd. Totally flipped. The guy was not playing with a full deck at all."]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:32:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/ten-years-after-his-passing-he-remains-one-of-the-most-influential-and-bravest-musicians-ever-the-legacy-of-david-bowie-184463 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/ten-years-after-his-passing-he-remains-one-of-the-most-influential-and-bravest-musicians-ever-the-legacy-of-david-bowie-184463 Features: "It is almost impossible to find a popular artist today that has not been influenced by David Bowie."]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:52:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/everyone-knows-david-bowies-ziggy-stardust-persona-but-barely-anyone-has-heard-of-obscure-rock-musician-who-actually-inspired-it-182630 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/everyone-knows-david-bowies-ziggy-stardust-persona-but-barely-anyone-has-heard-of-obscure-rock-musician-who-actually-inspired-it-182630 Features: How a tragic mental break became the inspiration for one of the great personas in rock history.]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/darling-i-think-this-is-a-hit-the-time-david-bowie-burst-into-nile-rodgers-bedroom-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-wrote-a-classic https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/darling-i-think-this-is-a-hit-the-time-david-bowie-burst-into-nile-rodgers-bedroom-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-wrote-a-classic Music News: "He's playing it on a folk guitar, a 12-string guitar with only six strings on it."]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:42:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-bowies-guitarist-opens-up-on-moment-that-killed-singers-live-career-he-goes-to-me-keep-vamping-just-jam https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david-bowies-guitarist-opens-up-on-moment-that-killed-singers-live-career-he-goes-to-me-keep-vamping-just-jam Music News: "He started grabbing his chest and the tour managers came over and dragged him off."]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:34:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/it-takes-a-lot-more-than-great-songwriting-the-real-reason-why-one-of-the-most-successful-music-careers-started-179429 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/it-takes-a-lot-more-than-great-songwriting-the-real-reason-why-one-of-the-most-successful-music-careers-started-179429 Features: From oddity to icon. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:21:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top-10-hardest-rocking-david-bowie-songs-178316 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top-10-hardest-rocking-david-bowie-songs-178316 Features: No songs about Major Tom here. ]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 09:55:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-confessing-david-bowie-he-stole-his-bands-gear-heres-how-bowie-reacted https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-confessing-david-bowie-he-stole-his-bands-gear-heres-how-bowie-reacted Music News: "I got Bowie's microphone with his lipstick on it."]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:51:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_behind_david_bowie_album_cover_that_spawned_many_conspiracy_theories-160486 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_behind_david_bowie_album_cover_that_spawned_many_conspiracy_theories-160486 Features: Going deep into the David Bowie lore. ]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:22:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_bowie_wouldnt_stand_a_chance_in_todays_cut-throat_music_business_says_nile_rodgers.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_bowie_wouldnt_stand_a_chance_in_todays_cut-throat_music_business_says_nile_rodgers.html Music News: In front of a committee, the artist expressed his thoughts on how streaming has impacted modern musicians.]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:49:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/peter_frampton_opens_up_on_working_with_david_bowie_he_helped_me_after_i_lost_my_reputation.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/peter_frampton_opens_up_on_working_with_david_bowie_he_helped_me_after_i_lost_my_reputation.html Music News: "I thank him at least once a day. I miss him terribly, like we all do."]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:01:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/was_this_david_bowie_classic_inspired_by_a_dark_period_in_his_life.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/was_this_david_bowie_classic_inspired_by_a_dark_period_in_his_life.html Music News: A character from an earlier Bowie classic is revisited… And is struggling.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_david_bowie_pianist_looks_back_on_their_last_conversation_and_talking_him_out_of_touring.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_david_bowie_pianist_looks_back_on_their_last_conversation_and_talking_him_out_of_touring.html Music News: "I had some hopes, but it was cut short, unfortunately."]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:15:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_david_bowie__the_occult-150992 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_david_bowie__the_occult-150992 Features: The tale of the haunted pool and the white witch.]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 10:25:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how_david_bowie_stole_frank_zappas_guitar_player_in_1978.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how_david_bowie_stole_frank_zappas_guitar_player_in_1978.html Music News: Adrian Belew shares the story.]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:13:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_miley_cyrus_covers_david_bowie_with_david_byrne_at_new_years_party.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_miley_cyrus_covers_david_bowie_with_david_byrne_at_new_years_party.html Music News: A playful rendition of "Let's Dance".]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:00:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iconic_producer_ken_scott_on_david_bowies_classic_ziggy_stardust_album_some_days_i_love_it_some_days_i_hate_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iconic_producer_ken_scott_on_david_bowies_classic_ziggy_stardust_album_some_days_i_love_it_some_days_i_hate_it.html Music News: "Nobody ever thought we'd still be listening to those songs 50 years later."]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_new_version_of_david_bowies_starman_released_in_celebration_of_ziggy_stardust_50th-anniversary.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_new_version_of_david_bowies_starman_released_in_celebration_of_ziggy_stardust_50th-anniversary.html Music News: The artist's 5th record arrived on June 16, 1972.]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:45:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/last_surviving_spider_of_mars_opens_up_about_ziggy_stardust_gradually_taking_over_david_bowie_on_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/last_surviving_spider_of_mars_opens_up_about_ziggy_stardust_gradually_taking_over_david_bowie_on_tour.html Music News: "I guess the bigger he got as Ziggy, I noticed Ziggy kind of taking over."]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:01:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/6_times_david_bowie_reinvented_his_on-stage_persona-99257 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/6_times_david_bowie_reinvented_his_on-stage_persona-99257 Features: One of the most incredible evolutions by an artist in the history of rock.]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:43:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_americas_collective_anxiety_nearly_snuffed_out_the_career_of_david_bowie_in_1969-98387 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_americas_collective_anxiety_nearly_snuffed_out_the_career_of_david_bowie_in_1969-98387 Features: UG explores the untold truth behind “Space Oddity”.]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:02:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10_famous_david_bowie_quotes_about_music_fame_and_mick_jagger-97748 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10_famous_david_bowie_quotes_about_music_fame_and_mick_jagger-97748 Features: "I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music."]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:41:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_5_upcoming_rock_releases_to_watch_out_for.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_5_upcoming_rock_releases_to_watch_out_for.html Music News: Among previously unreleased Bowie Material, an Allman Betts debut album and a new Volbeat record, there's loads to be excited about. ]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 14:23:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/david_bowies_son_on_upcoming_biopic_they_do_not_have_our_familys_blessing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/david_bowies_son_on_upcoming_biopic_they_do_not_have_our_familys_blessing.html Community Feed: "This movie won’t have any of dads music in it, & I can’t imagine that changing."]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:34:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/david_bowie_anatomy_of_blackstar-78926 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/david_bowie_anatomy_of_blackstar-78926 Features: A musical journey through life and death.]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2018 11:22:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_bowies_first_ever_demo_tapes_found_in_old_bread_basket.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/david_bowies_first_ever_demo_tapes_found_in_old_bread_basket.html Music News: It's going on auction and is expected to sell for £10,000.]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:57:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/worlds_first_david_bowie_statue_has_been_vandalized.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/worlds_first_david_bowie_statue_has_been_vandalized.html Community Feed: Graffiti stating "Feed the homeless first" and "RIP DB." ]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:25:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_heroes_by_david_bowie-73545 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_heroes_by_david_bowie-73545 Features: A song about two lovers, one from East and one from West Berlin.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:49:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/statue_of_david_bowie_revealed_in_buckinghamshire.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/statue_of_david_bowie_revealed_in_buckinghamshire.html Community Feed: The first one ever dedicated to the legendary singer.]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:20:34 -0400