The issue hits stands on Friday.
My reason for performing is not to yo an audience, Bowie continued.
Its to present what I believe are exciting new ideas.
Credit: Herb Ritts/Trunk Archive
Below, check out the cover and some exclusive tributes to Bowie from those who knew him well.
He led by example.
Bowie was totally gracious.
We talked about New Wave a lot; he was fascinated was Television at the time.
We talked about Tom Verlaines hairdo.
He was a little bit making fun of it, but I think he admired it.
After that tour, we toured with some of our peer bands and there would be frequently more competition.
Just being nice to everybody was something I picked up on from Bowie.
He knew how to perfect and optimize an opportunity to make (yet another) iconic image.
I was with Billy Idol and he went, Bloody hell, thats David Bowie!
Ive always called him the Picasso of rock and roll.
Lets Dance took all of 17 days to finish.
The easiest record of my life.
