Musician Reactions To The Death Of David Bowie

As has been reported and confirmed, music legend David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69. The loss of such a pillar of music caused an outpouring of responses from across the globe, with many notables in the music world paying their respects to the legend.

The influence of David Bowie is truly hard to gauge. If you asked every musician, artist, or general creative type, they all might say that the man launched them into their pursuits. How many bands were born from Ziggy Stardust? How many artists followed The Thin White Duke? And it’s evident that plenty wanted to dance with Bowie.

The man is an icon and his death is tough to bear, but it’s also something we can all cope with together in a way. The words of those who are paying tribute are evidence of that.

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Planet Earth is blue – Bono pic.twitter.com/p4GVmnuQql

— U2 (@U2) January 11, 2016

David Bowie was a huge influence on me throughout my life. The original star-man returned to the stars…

— florence welch (@florencemachine) January 11, 2016

Im Devastated! This great Artist changed my life! First concert i ever saw in Detroit! R.IP. ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/hGfxI967Bw

— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016

Talented . Unique. Genius. Game Changer. The Man who Fell to Earth. Your Spirit Lives on Forever! 🙏🏻❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/k3k3lfL3Bv

— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016

So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK

— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016

“Heroes, for me, was always one of the great Bowie tracks. Heroism in the face of oppression and desperation" – pghttps://t.co/QfOFKwImfL

— Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) January 11, 2016

I feel like the wind has been knocked out of me – I was not ready for this. RIP Bowie.

— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) January 11, 2016

David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace 🖖🏾 #RIPDavidBowie

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 11, 2016

NO.

— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) January 11, 2016

Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv

— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016

RIP Bowie pic.twitter.com/uyOXmM2pYq

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) January 11, 2016

Songwriting, music owes David Bowie a great debt. Such sad sad news. RIP Bowie.

— benjamin folds (@BenFolds) January 11, 2016

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The Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie… 1/2

— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016

As well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an extraordinary artist, and a true original. 2/2 #DavidBowie

— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016

rest in peace David Bowie .

— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) January 11, 2016

Dorian woke up in his fave shirt to hear his fave artist passed away. Sad morning at the Kweller house. 😢😢❤️BOWIE❤️ pic.twitter.com/6OREvR71SS

— Ben Kweller (@benkweller) January 11, 2016

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He never seemed of this earth. Now he's left it. He bent rules, gender, genres, and our minds. RIP David Bowie. One. Of. A. Kind.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 11, 2016

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As I get older my respect 4 Bowie grows.He transcended every genre & generation during his career-We lost a good one pic.twitter.com/WcuyypsOGc

— diplo (@diplo) January 11, 2016

“Turn and face the strange.”
― David Bowie

— ARTISTFRIENDLY (@JoelMadden) January 11, 2016

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DEVASTATED…💔
A LEGEND IS GONE✨🌟✨

— Cher (@cher) January 11, 2016

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can't believe it. we will forever be inspired by/love u, bowie 💙 pic.twitter.com/oXMq6HuhWY

— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) January 11, 2016

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RIP our alien.

— pw (@petewentz) January 11, 2016

MESSAGE FROM IGGY:
"David’s friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is.
– Iggy Pop"

— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) January 11, 2016

Oh this is terrible news. We lost an extremely important and influential artist. David Bowie has been a huge inspiration and will be missed.

— LINDA PERRY (@RealLindaPerry) January 11, 2016

See you in Valhalla Black Star. pic.twitter.com/JLylyWKZrB

— QOTSA (@qotsa) January 11, 2016

RIP David Bowie. A true InspIration pic.twitter.com/My0BrfSqgS

— PIXIES (@PIXIES) January 11, 2016

A True Legend. David Bowie. RIP

— Gary Numan (@numanofficial) January 11, 2016

DAVID BOWIE 💜💜💜💜💜

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 11, 2016

David Bowie's music, over the years, has meant more to me than I can say. We have lost someone who imparted comfort and strength to us.

— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) January 11, 2016

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