Here's how David Bowie influenced big names in the music industry
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Molly Driscoll Staff writer
In the wake of the death of musician David Bowie, many have noted his deep impact on popular music. A musical chameleon, Bowie showed a remarkable ability to perceive and shape musical trends, and helped to change the course of pop 鈥� including introducing the world to glam rock.
Mr. Bowie influenced many other artists who came after. Icons including Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Kanye West have shared how the artist inspired them with his willingness to incorporate various musical genres into his music and performance.聽
Bowie died on Jan. 10 after a legendary life in music. He had released a new album, 鈥淏lackstar,鈥� earlier this month.
Some of his best-known works include 1970鈥檚 鈥淭he Man Who Sold the World,鈥� 1972鈥檚 鈥淭he Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,鈥� 1975鈥檚 鈥淵oung Americans,鈥� and 1983鈥檚 鈥淟et鈥檚 Dance.鈥澛�
Bowie also made it cool to be different. This was brought up by singer Madonna in her .
鈥淚 never felt like I fit in growing up in Michigan,鈥� she wrote. 鈥淟ike an oddball or a freak ... his music was always inspiring but seeing him live set me off on a journey that for me I hope will never end.鈥�
Bowie was known for his elaborate costumes and many personas, including Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke. Lady Gaga, also known for her detailed costumes and stage shows, discussed Bowie in an interview that took place some time before the musician鈥檚 death.聽
鈥淲hen I fell in love with David Bowie, when I was living on the Lower East Side, I always felt that his glamour was something he was using to express a message to people that was very healing for聽their souls,鈥� she said .
Bowie鈥檚 experimentation with various personas and music styles was one of his most defining traits 鈥� his newest album featured a jazz quartet 鈥� and rapper Kanye West noted this in his own message about Bowie鈥檚 death.聽
A concert at Carnegie Hall that was to be a tribute to Bowie had been planned for March before the artist鈥檚 death and it will reportedly still go on. Artists including The Roots and Cyndi Lauper are scheduled to take part.
