#RIPDavidBowie – Vintage Video, Images of Perth Tour Visits

#RIPDavidBowie - Internet reacts to the sad news of David Bowie passing away at age 69

#RIPDavidBowie – Vintage Video, Images of Perth Tour Visits

#RIPDavidBowie - Internet reacts to the sad news of David Bowie passing away at age 69
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Below: David Bowie visits Perth in the 1970’s, 80’s and 2000’s.

British singer, songwriter David Bowie has died, his son confirmed on Twitter today.

David Bowie’s rep shared the news moments earlier on Facebook.

January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with…

Posted by David Bowie on Sunday, January 10, 2016

Statements were posted to David Bowie’s website and social media pages.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer,” read the statement. “While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”

Twitter reacts to David Bowie’s passing. #ripdavidbowie


Ticket to David Bowie 2004 concert at Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
Ticket to David Bowie 2004 concert at Supreme Court Gardens, Perth

Bowie visited Australia many times during his long career, and visited Perth for shows in 1978, 1983, 1987 at the old Perth Entertainment Centre. He didn’t return until 2004 where he played at the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth City.

On Bowie’s first arrival in Perth back in 1978:

Bowie reached Perth Airport having boarded in Japan. In the arrival area, regular passengers began filing out a few at a time, then came the band members – Carlos, Earl, Frank and George, then Bowie’s assistant Coco and then David Bowie himself.

BDU member Stevee was there at the time:

”He came out pushing his own bags on one of those uncontrollable baggage trolleys, black suit and hat, bright, bright yellow hair, and about 48 hours worth of stubble on his face.

I had to move to get out of his way – it was very surreal.

As he passed, I welcomed him to Perth, and he thanked me, desperately trying to manoeuvre the trolley towards the black limo waiting outside.”

When he got to the car, I asked him to sign my empty box set, and he said “certainly”.

He had a good look at it before signing it.

He then signed Mrs Stevee’s LP cover. It was then that one of the photographers took the picture of Davo, Mrs Stevee and my nose that I’ve posted here before.

Then a girl who just happened to be there at the right time asked him for an autograph, but had neither pen nor paper.

Davo then asked me if he could use my pen. “Certainly”, I said, and he signed the girls arm (stupid bitch).

As he got in the car, he turned and said “see you at the show”.

David Bowie 1983 concert ticket - Perth Entertainment Centre
David Bowie 1983 concert ticket – Perth Entertainment Centre

Video: David Bowie arrives in Perth, Western Australia in 1987. The Today Show, Channel 9 Perth.

2004: David Bowie at Supreme Court Gardens
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The lead in The West Australian the next day.

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