In reverence: Musicians from our scene pay tribute to David Bowie
After an 18-month battle with cancer, music icon David Bowie passed away Sunday, January 10, at the age of 69. The pop legend’s impact and influence on music as a whole is immeasurable. Countless figures from our scene have offered personal tributes to Bowie, some of which you can read below.
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All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth:
Another reason to live and create and try hard every day. Fucking Bowie!! I'm sad but inspired. Celebrate the legacy.
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) January 11, 2016
Alexander DeLeon:
no one was cooler. pic.twitter.com/vECpyRaeGN
— Alexander DeLeon (@bohnes) January 11, 2016
You, Me At Six's Josh Franceschi:
RIP David Bowie, they don't make them like you anymore. Thank you for the music.
— Josh Franceschi (@joshmeatsix) January 11, 2016
Ronnie Radke:
When David turned into ziggy stardust everyone freaked out and hated on him, after awhile everyone copied, he was a fucking legend,RIP BOWIE
— RonnieRadke (@RonnieRadke) January 11, 2016
Travis Barker:
2016 is off to a bad start. Another one of my musical idols gone, may his legacy live on forever… https://t.co/7HxhAL7HV4
— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) January 11, 2016
Tyler Carter of Issues:
Bye bye Bowie đ you inspired my art and my edge. pic.twitter.com/UIpg5CzL1p
— Tyler Carter (@TylerCarter4L) January 11, 2016
Gerard Way:
I love you forever David Bowie.
— Gerard Way (@gerardway) January 11, 2016
Pete Wentz:
RIP our alien.
— t(-.-t) (@petewentz) January 11, 2016
Frances Bean Cobain:
R.I.P. David Bowie. You were an icon, you changed the idea of what a man should be, your musical genius will live on pic.twitter.com/29ijZOh6Kp
— Frances Bean Cobain (@alka_seltzer666) January 11, 2016
Frank Iero:
my brain hurts a lot… rest in peace Mr. Bowie
— frnkiero (@FrankIero) January 11, 2016
A Day To Remember's Kevin Skaff:
I can't believe it. One of the most interesting people on the planet. RIP David Bowie. I'm watching Labyrinth on repeat now #dancemagicdance
— Kevin Skaff (@Kevineffinskaff) January 11, 2016
You remind of the babe.(What babe?) The babe of the power (what power?)The power of voodoo (who do?) you do (do what?) remind me of the babe
— Kevin Skaff (@Kevineffinskaff) January 11, 2016
John Feldmann:
David Bowie looked right at me in 1985 when I saw him during the Let's Dance tour. At least he made me feel that way. You will be missed.
— John Feldmann (@JohnFeldy) January 11, 2016
Beartooth's Caleb Shomo:
It's been a terribly sad few weeks for music. RIP Bowie. You were a legend, trend setter, and icon. Bring the rock in heaven.
— Caleb Shomo (@CalebShomo) January 11, 2016
Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria:
RIP @DavidBowieReal you will be missed and remembered. The afterlife needs more rebel rebels!
— Ben Bruce (@benjaminbruce) January 11, 2016
Alcoa (Defeater frontman):
Rest in peace Ziggy
— Alcoa (@alcoatheband) January 11, 2016
We Are Harlot:
It's because of artists like @DavidBowieReal that we are able to express our creativity. A true legend! Rip Ziggy pic.twitter.com/PmOEokUNod
— We Are Harlot (@weareharlot) January 11, 2016
We Are Harlot's Brian Weaver:
One of the greatest who ever lived…RIP David Bowie pic.twitter.com/9IlQZDMM2H
— Brian Weaver (@BrianWeaverYO) January 11, 2016
Blessthefall's Elliott Gruenberg:
R.I.P. Ziggy Stardust
— Elliott Gruenberg (@ElliottBTF) January 11, 2016
Fearless Vampire Killers' Kier Kemp:
Can't believe Bowie has gone… live life well and be good people. Regardless of who you are you can still lose everything.
— Kier Kemp (@kierFVK) January 11, 2016
Man Overboard:
RIP David Bowie
— Man Overboard (@ManOverboardNJ) January 11, 2016
Circa Survive:
Bowie left so much for us. What does the word legacy mean to you and what do you want yours to be?
— Circa Survive (@circasurvive) January 11, 2016
Sherri DuPree Bemis:
— Sherri DuPree Bemis (@SDuPreeBemis) January 11, 2016
Yellowcard's Josh Portman:
Damn. We've lost another true legend, you guys. Goodbye, David Bowie. Thank you. #RIPBowie
— Josh Portman (@joshportman) January 11, 2016
The Story So Far:
RIP David Bowie
— The Story So Far (@thestorysofarca) January 11, 2016
As It Is:
Rest in peace David Bowie. A true artist. A true rockstar. A true legend. You've inspired us and the world a million times over.
— ΛS IT IS (@ASITISofficial) January 11, 2016
Seaway:
Goodbye Bowie. We love you
— Seaway (@seawayband) January 11, 2016
Foxing:
First Lemmy, now Bowie. All of the cool is leaving us; global boring is eminent. RIP Thin White Duke the coolest. pic.twitter.com/JbQg04XzUk
— Foxing (@FOXINGtheband) January 11, 2016
Echosmith:
Sad news about the legend David Bowie. He was truly one of the greats. #respect #realartist pic.twitter.com/FRkY313wkO
— echosmith (@echosmith) January 11, 2016
Finch:
Can't believe Bowie is gone… Just… Wow… A true visionary. Godspeed Mr. Bowie, we were lucky to have you.
— Finch (@OfficialFinch) January 11, 2016
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