#Lindsay Kemp David Bowie

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British choreographer, actor, dancer, mime and director Lindsay Kemp was born on 3 May 1938.

He was David Bowie's master

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LINDSAY KEMP actor mime artist, spearheaded the Pierrot revival with his 1968 show Pierrot in Turquoise. Both David Bowie & Kate Bush trained under him. (minkshmink)

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David Bowie & The Lindsay Kemp Dancers, Circa 73 ⚡️

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Music History Today: June 26, 2023

June 26, 1972: During Olympic Studios, London, England sessions, David Bowie recorded "John, I'm Only Dancing," with Mick Ronson on lead guitar and Lou Reed on rhythm guitar. The original video directed by Mick Rock, featuring androgynous dancers from Lindsay Kemp's mime troupe, was banned by the British music show Top Of The Pops.

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David Bowie, an icon of musical and popular culture

It seems important to me to talk about David Bowie and his long musical career to understand why he is an artist who remained so popular and memorable throughout his career.

David Robert Jones, whom we know to this day by his stage name, David Bowie, was a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and designer, who represents one of the most important characters in rock history, being one of the leading figures most influential in popular music.

If we search a little about his career, we will find that Bowie has moved through different sound forms, such as glam rock or instrumental electronics, experimenting with various ways of expressing his musical talent, mutating his style repeatedly. In my opinion, and according to the collective imagination, one of her most memorable looks is the one she adopted in the 70s, a punk and psychedelic style that gave him a very characteristic androgynous look, which is still iconic today.

On the other hand, during the 60s, he was part of many bands, including The Konrads, The Hooker Brothers, The King Bees, but he did not have great success with them. That is why, in the middle of that same decade, he began his solo career, releasing his first album called "David Bowie" in 1967. However, it was not until 1972 that he began his transformations in style that gave him his characteristic ambiguous personality.

And we can’t only highlight his great development in music, since he also explored acting, where this experience influenced his musical presentations, noting the contributions of characters like Lindsay Kemp in his performances. David's music created a very characteristic futuristic atmosphere, but it was criticized by the British world anyway, so Bowie decided to adopt a soberer personal image again, taking contributions from disco music for his new creations.

With all this, we can say that David Bowie had a career marked by success and controversy, but he is still very memorable for the versatility of his personal and musical style, generating that he is remembered to this day as an icon within the music industry and also giving him recognition for his contribution to the world of acting.

By Victoria Carvajal Julio

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Week 4 - 14th October Questionnaire results

78. 6% Female

17. 9% Male

60.7% Generation Z

Consensus most people do not consider themselves to be a part of a specific community relating to music/fashion. People who did were from an older generation as embraced it more in their teen years.

Billie Eilish

Whimsy Fashion

Synth

indie

Rock

K-pop

Goth

Hippie

Folk

46.4% said they had been part of a music fandom

Pop - 7

80’s - 2

Rock - 4

Indie - 5

RnB - 3

House - 2

Only 10. 7% said the way they dress / express is specific to one genre / Style

28.6% agree that the way they dress express reflects the genre of music they like.

39.3% disagree

42 .9% take inspiration from bands/artists when it comes to clothing 50% said the way they dress for concerts is inspired by the artist or music

Defining moment in fashion/ music that was influential.

Rock (Dark clothes /leather)

9os supermodels

Brit-pop

Indie culture

Punk rock

Y2K

K-pop

futuristic

Indie

Emo

Goth

What they like that they stand for

Similar morals

Women’s and Igbtq+ rights

Political rights / green issues / diversity and equality

in touch with audience

songs about humanity

Female empowerment

Freedom

social equality

Treat People with Kindness

Inclusion

Calling out politicians

Honesty and transparency

Human rights

Fashion designers expressing views via work

Jean Paul Gaultier

Lindsay Kemp

Recycled fashion

People tree

Alexander McQueen

Vivienne Westwood

Musicians – Views via Clothing/ makeup

Chappell Roan

Declan McKenna

Sam Fender

The 1975

David Bowie

Harry Styles

Itzy

Marilyn Manson

Sia

The Cure

Musicians – views via music

Rappers

Mitski

Cat stevens

Coldplay

Dead Kennedys

Hozier

Joni Mitchell

Linkin Park

Manic Street Preachers

Massive attack Ray and Nick Harper

Sam Fender

Sia

Stormzy

Taylor Swift

Chappell Roan

Declan Mckenna

The1975

U2

Characteristics they’d give

nice people

human rights

equality

green issues

Kind Creative, compassionate, confident, sympathetic, emotionally intelligent.

relatable

grounded

speak on their belief’s environmentalist

charitable

good moral judgment

not manufactured

social awareness

passion for their music

respect

Individuality

Sustainability

Inclusive

Multicultural

How would you style them?

Theatrical outfits

Glitter

cool

Environmentally conscious clothes

Jeans, boots leather jackets dark clothing to fit the rock vibe

Chav goth with sparkle

Colourful

Flowy clothing

fun makeup

alternative

[Would let them self-style as that is authentic]

Sparkly and Bright

Vivienne Westwood in the year 3000

Clothes from equitable sources

80s preppy

To suit what they stand for.

Modern eclectic style

vintage / indie

Punk / grunge

[It should be their choice]

Classic 1960's

Bohemian

Colourful

[Depends on the genre and what they stand for]

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Era infatti anche uno studente di mimo: il suo insegnante era la leggendaria performer e coreografa inglese Lindsay Kemp, che ha dichiarato al The Guardian nel 2016: "era uno studente da dieci e lode, si è innamorato immediatamente delle atmosfere bohémien di questo mondo." Atmosfere ben presenti nelle immagini di Fearnley e in tutta la carriera di Bowie.

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February 22nd, 1969

David Bowie begins a UK tour with T. Rex where he doesn't sing, but does a mime act.

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David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019) Francis Whately

May 9th 2020

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04 March 1968 Pierrot in Turquoise

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The rhythms and the musicality of Shakespeare’s language can make the meaning clear for any audience, provided the actor has sufficient training, technique and talent...These days the actor is rarely equipped with all the performer’s skills which were once de rigueur. In the past, the acrobatic harlequin in pantomime at Drury Lane was often seen, some nights later, playing Shakespeare; in later years [the Australian performer] Robert Helpmann successfully played Hamlet at Stratford-upon-Avon and afterwards danced the same role in his ballet at Covent Garden.

Lindsay Kemp, “dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist and choreographer who was a mentor for David Bowie and embraced the avant garde.”

Source. 

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Lindsay Kemp in 2014 and 2016.

Source video: BBC Newsnight

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