An impressionistic portrait of a young artist who took the New York scene by storm Basquiat was divisive upon its release in 1996 Some critics praised Jeffrey Wright’s quiet as well as the murderers’ row of character actors surrounding him—Christopher Walken (Not to mention David Bowie as Andy Warhol.) Others took issue with how personal Schnabel himself a onetime enfant terrible of the New York art world filling the movie with his own passions and opinions—even creating an alter ego Our conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity It seems like a high degree of difficulty for a first film How did you feel confident enough to take this on Julian Schnabel: Someone else came to interview me about Jean-Michel and I tried to help him to get it together to some different people so he could get an idea about Andy Warhol But it was impossible to have a tourist make the film when he goes with Andy Warhol to Dean & DeLuca to buy the caviar you never see a painter painting in a movie about painters because the director’s not necessarily that familiar with what it would really be like Obviously I’d seen Jean-Michel paint in his studio and so I could instruct Jeffrey how to do that to where it would look believable when he’s painting that painting on the floor— You cast Jeffrey Wright just shortly after he did Angels in America on Broadway but he had never been the central character in a film before I wanted it to be somebody that wasn’t known so you felt like you’re watching Jean-Michel it had to be somebody that would be Jean-Michel being Jean-Michel And you surrounded him with a bunch of extremely familiar faces and then let his newness play off against them And also the fact that David Bowie was playing Andy Warhol And I think that the sense that here’s this unknown person approaching somebody that’s quite famous there’s already an undercurrent of believability that is implicit in the dynamic Did you two figure out how to work together right away I don’t know if he understood what I was doing sometimes We watched the movie together not long ago in New York “I understand how you framed my performance now.” Which meant a lot to me after so many years I think that he had an idea about who Jean-Michel was and what he wanted to do And I had my own ideas about how things needed to go “Lose the battle and you’ll win the war.” When he had an impulse to strike back the audience will care about you.” I love the movie The 400 Blows I was really touched by the movie’s portrait of the friendship between Warhol and Basquiat And it seems like that was really important to you in making this movie It’s very hard to grow up in public, and people have lots of different opinions about people that they think they know. I know that Andy loved Jean-Michel, and I know that Jean-Michel loved Andy, and he respected him, and it was a big deal for him to work with Andy, and to paint those paintings together And I think he felt very hurt when he was seen as being used and they were attacked I think I was the only person who bought a painting out of that show Warhol recognizes that part of Basquiat’s goal is to erase or destroy or mess with the stuff that Warhol is doing but also sort of appreciating how it works I think that they were both free enough and enthusiastic enough And I think when you trust somebody like that you’re joined together in history in this life and in the next Whatever’s not in the painting doesn’t exist I think that now the movie’s a story of two artists that are very And it’s an interesting thing to have a character in a movie that is alive in that form Tell me about the black-and-white remaster that’s on the Criterion disc this friend of mine wanted to show the movie on the side of a building in Montauk I’d like people to see it in black and white because it’s more sad So that’s my plate painting of a painting by Van Gogh that he painted when he was in Arles It was in a show called “Self-Portraits of Others.” And the reason I’m thinking of this now is by making the film again and re-showing it is it taking something that’s dormant and then giving it a rebirth But the image is something that you recognize as being connected to that other thing Does that bring you to a place where you re-look at the Van Gogh painting the Gary Oldman character in Basquiat is a version of you And I really love that final conversation between Oldman and Basquiat where he tells him that Andy really was a true friend Was that a talk that you ever got to have with Jean-Michel I guess I did have a conversation like that with him and I wanted to show in the movie how people can be unconscious of how they’re hurting other people’s feelings Shooter Schnabel—he raised his hand during the Q&A and asked what could you say when somebody asks a question like that “I guess you take everything that you have inside and outside of you and you deposit it in that thing.” “Self-portrait by another person.” It’s a self-portrait of Jean-Michel by another person that stretch of months proved to be transformative and significant to the rest of his entire life and career than most It obviously inspired transcendental hits like ‘Heroes’ at the time but the impact continued for a much longer period – even until the twilight of his career The remnants of these reminiscences came to manifest ultimately on The Next Day Bowie’s penultimate album from 2013 in which the track ‘Where Are We Now?’ stood out as a reflection on times lived and lost as the ‘Starman’ looked back over the expanse of his career seen in lyrics such as: “Had to get the train / from Potsdamer Platz / you never knew that / that I could do that / just walking the dead,” but the juxtaposition of memory and melancholy gave the song its most haunting effect stopping off at any small village that caught our eye Other experiences were decidedly more luxurious the giant department store in the Centre of West Berlin which had the hugest food counters anyone could imagine with displays that are only imaginable in a country which either must have been seriously deprived of food at one time or where the populace just plain likes to eat a lot.” However seminal living in the German city may have been the microcosm experience of finding oneself couldn’t last forever as Bowie put it himself when he said: “I had not intended to leave Berlin I just drifted away.” That’s the exact predicament that ‘Where Are We Now?’ wrestles with – remembering the good times while wondering how the years afterwards have just slipped by while resigning to the fact that those days are coming back Bowie may never have thought he had an eye to the future but he certainly seemed like he possessed one Bowie’s Berlin period – spent equally traversing the open roads while also indulging in the decadence of the city – is a whole chapter in the rock star’s life and career that warrants its own dissection and analysis in understanding exactly what made his sonic world spin from the 1970s onwards Those notions simply cannot be condensed down as they represented the process of Bowie’s real musical imagination truly taking flight You can get your final thrills at Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie this summer — because the parks will shut down after the operating season in November But the news of the parks closing is as good a reason as any to start thinking about future trips or alternative plans that are all more or less doable as a day trip from Baltimore The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. 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They can be purchased ahead of time online Founded more than 100 years ago as a resort for employees of the Hershey Chocolate Co the park has grown to include about a dozen coasters and water rides Tickets are available online and include a summer pass for unlimited visits for $99 Dutch Wonderland has more than 35 attractions a waterpark and a few rides and coasters for bigger kids Season passes and tickets are available online Another great option for those with young kids plenty of rides and even two coasters for bigger kids It’s also the first park in the world to be a Certified Autism Center offering specialized services for guests with extra needs The park in Doswell, Virginia, is celebrating its 50th birthday this summer, including with live entertainment and the debut of a new coaster called Rapterra Getting to Kings Dominion from Baltimore — and most of Maryland — includes driving through or around Washington traffic Tickets are available online and include a summer pass for $99 Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom has more than 60 rides and attractions, ranging from the high-intensity Iron Menace to an antique carousel and “Peanuts”-themed kiddie rides Tickets and passes are available online The park includes 10 roller coasters and more than a dozen other rides and attractions Restaurants come with a fun European flair from a German beer hall to a marketplace with Italian fare Cody Boteler cody.boteler@thebaltimorebanner.com Cody Boteler is a reporter on The Banner’s Express Desk trending stories and interesting things in and around Baltimore His work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com it’s difficult to guess what his true personality would have been without the shine of the spotlight you’d imagine he wouldn’t be quite as exuberant as Ziggy Stardust you kind of get the sense that his blazing persona spread across every part of his life his sheer presence probably often felt quite intimidating This was the exact unfortunate fate befallen on one Frank Zappa whom Bowie seemed to have a distinctly conflicted view on despite the rest of the world fawning at his feet It wasn’t that he necessarily disapproved of Zappa’s music but it was the man himself that Bowie found a tougher nut to crack ultimately so much so that he didn’t see the point in putting the effort into figuring him out Bowie mused over the puzzle that was Zappa when asked if any of the prog rocker’s records particularly resonated with him He liked “We’re Only in it for the Money,” the 1968 album by Zappa-fronted band The Mothers of Invention “because I mean I saw huge potential in that area for Zappa but I don’t understand Zappa and I’m not that intrigued by him to try to unwrap his problems or try to find out why.” the erratic events that Zappa endured throughout the course of the 1970s were enough to set anyone’s head spinning let alone someone like Bowie who was already grappling with the dizzying state of the world and the scale of his still relatively newfound fame it was probably a wise decision on his part to steer clear of that rollercoaster his inimitable presence could have had the potential to blight Zappa’s career by simply asserting that he was squandering his potential the opportunities of the genre still took some convincing there was no major harm done to Zappa’s life and legacy by Bowie not understanding his brand – but that doesn’t mean that his presence could be any less intimidating if you came under his wrath that although artists with such seismic careers have a somewhat untouchable aura It comes after weeks of teasers on Instagram David Bowie and Iman’s daughter Lexi Jones has quietly released her debut album ‘Xandri’. Check it out below. The LP was released on Wednesday (April 2) and followed weeks of Jones sharing snippets of various tracks on her Instagram account, such as ‘Standing alone’, ‘Moving on’, and ‘Through all the time’, alongside video clips from her childhood. Spanning 12 songs and 47 minutes, the album incorporates elements of pop, electronic and indie rock, with 24-year-old Jones’ – born Alexandria Zahra Jones – vocals at the forefront. The artwork, presumably created by Jones who is also a visual artist, depicts two faces attached to the same head, attempting to split away from each other. Meanwhile, ‘Xandri’, the album’s title, comes from the Greek name meaning “defender of mankind”. A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) Bowie passed away on January 10, 2016 after privately battling with cancer for 18 months. The artist had released his 26th and final studio album, ‘Blackstar’ on his 69th birthday just two days prior (January 8) His work is set to feature in London’s brand new ‘Live Odyssey’ immersive experience. Set to kick off in May 2025 in Camden, ‘Live Odyssey’ has been previously described as “a celebration of the rich tapestry of British music, offering a unique experience for music lovers of all ages” through “a groundbreaking tribute to the sounds that shaped Britain”. A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) an exhibition museum and live experience together – will take attendees through six decades of music via a two-and-a-half-hour adventure that captures the evolution of British music from the early anthems of the ’60s and ’70s to the Britpop explosion of the ’90s and today’s cutting-edge hits Fans will move through six different rooms, each immersing guests in a different musical era and recreating the sights, sounds, and cultural moments that define each decade. Visit here to purchase tickets and for more information In other Bowie news, a special edition of his ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ live album is set to be released for this year’s Record Story Day The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 MEDIA CONTACT: media@bowiestate.edu Md.) — Professor Latonya Wrenn delivered a powerful and emotionally charged faculty recital at Bowie State University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center brought to life by a live band and vocal soloists from the university’s gospel choir Wrenn seamlessly transitioned through a diverse setlist that included Chopin’s “Polonaise in A Major,” Anita Baker’s “Sweet Love,” John Legend’s “Ordinary People,” and a soul-stirring gospel medley The program opened with “The Lord’s Prayer” and concluded triumphantly with her original composition One of the evening’s most memorable highlights came from an unexpected source: Desiree DuBose arts and events coordinator for the Fine and Performing Arts Center surprised the audience with an impromptu vocal performance the moment felt organic and brought the audience to its feet.  Several standout moments came from student soloists who infused the concert with vibrant energy blending youthful spirit with impressively polished performances Each singer brought their own interpretation reinvigorating familiar songs like “Ribbon in the Sky” and “Never Too Much.” 301-860-4000 or 1-877-77-BOWIE A University System of Maryland Member Institution Contact webmaster@bowiestate.edu by Winston Rogers, Christian Flores (7News) — The owners of Six Flags America in Bowie announced plans to close the park permanently and put the 500-acre property up for sale after the 2025 season according to a statement released Thursday in a statement about the shutdown to investors area's biggest amusement park and the attached Hurricane Harbor park were "not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan." The park will permanently close on November 2 Six Flags President and CEO Richard Zimmerman said they believe the property should be redeveloped to reach its highest value and has signed a commercial real estate firm Prince George's County Council Member Wala Blegay represents the district where the theme park is located and told 7News the announcement blindsided her "Just to know they're closing is greatly disappointing but what they did offer is that we're going to be working with the developer that they have designated to try to see what we could do to make sure whatever comes forth makes sense for the community here," Blegay said "We are looking for economic development A big part of what I've been discussing is expanding our commercial development for our tax base 7News On Your Side also spoke with Prince George's County Council Chair Edward Burroughs He echoed the sense of urgency Blegay said will be needed to figure out what to do with the land "It's always disappointing when a staple in the community decides to shut down I see opportunity: so many acres there that we can redevelop into something that's going to be special for both residents and the county "They appear to want to collaborate and work with the community work with the government to ensure whatever we put there is uplifting and helpful to the county." This announcement comes on the heels of another announcement that could be a potential economic blow to the county The Washington Commanders announced this week they had reached an agreement with D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser to build a new stadium at the old RFK Stadium site that would mean the team would leave behind Northwest Stadium the Prince George's County stadium where they currently play their home games "We are going through difficult times It has been a bad week with just the Commanders and the announcement of Six Flags There was no advance notice of any sort that I ever had working with them that this was coming," Blegay said "What we're talking about is finding something that makes sense here We're going to make sure the community is involved in every step of the way but the reality is we have to move forward Burroughs told 7News that the Commanders' departure and Six Flags' closure could present unique economic opportunities did not generate massive amounts of revenue to begin with I believe whatever we replace it with will actually be a larger contributor to the county but it's now up to all of us to work together to put something that's going to uplift Prince George's "We don't want Six Flags to sit there as an eyesore but we want to redevelop that entire location to be helpful to Prince George's County." Prince George's County Council Member Krystal Oriadha called it the "end of an era" after the shutdown was announced this park has been a staple of family fun and youth engagement as well as a key driver of seasonal employment and tourism," a statement from Oriadha's office read "Its loss is a significant blow—not just emotionally and countless families who have made memories there." Acting County Executive Tara Jackson provided the following statement: The park opened for the season on April 12 with its water park set to reopen on May 24 The amusement park group did not announce whether any additional steps would be taken for the park's 70 full-time associates beyond severance and benefits for eligible workers These jobs played a key role in the county "They were a big part of hiring our youth during the summertime 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' We want to make sure kids are active," Blegay said "We need to have a robust summer program at the county level." Burroughs also said the council will be at work figuring out how to help the county's youth who rely on these summer jobs "We know that there were a number of young people hired at Six Flags over the summer we'll be working to ensure we are able to help find other placements for young people moving forward," Burroughs said "We want to make sure we have safe places for our young people to go after school How do we expand our youth employment programs to not just be 30 days in the summer North Carolina-based company completed an $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair Entertainment in 2024 making it responsible for 27 amusement parks The company has not yet released its financial report for Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2025 but officials said the shutdown would not impact its finances and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” a statement from Zimmerman read “We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor have been an important part of the local community and this final season will be an opportunity to celebrate the decades of fun that guests have enjoyed at the property.” Those with season passes and tickets will still get to use them While the county's residents enjoy the last year of the amusement park Blegay told 7News these same community members will be relied upon to figure out what to do with the land "We will be having meetings with the community to discuss what the next steps are so we can guide the community through the steps," Blegay said "We will work on them to see if we could extend their time but that's something we can talk about But the reality is we need to be prepared for the fact they announced they're leaving and we are going to prepare we have to make sure we have something to replace them Game Recap: Softball | 5/2/2025 2:21:00 PM SC -- The Bowie State softball team (26-17) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning and never looked back earning a 4-2 victory over Claflin (22-23) on Friday afternoon to secure their spot in the 2025 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship Game This marks the fourth straight championship appearance for BSU as the Bulldogs aim to complete their quest for a three-peat Lindsey George started in the circle for Bowie State and earned the win, pitching four innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits, with one walk and five strikeouts. Fellow Bulldog Makayla Drakeford also contributed on the mound tossing three scoreless innings while giving up just one hit At the plate, Coreena Dunham led the Bulldogs with three hits and an RBI. George also made an impact offensively, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. Mykhl Young chipped in as well After the Lady Panthers rallied to tie the game at 2-2, Bowie State quickly responded in the fourth. Dunham delivered an RBI single to put the Bulldogs back in front, 3-2. BSU then extended its lead to 4-2 in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly from Kyla Richardson That score held for the remainder of the game as the Bulldogs secured the win and punched their ticket back to the CIAA Championship A complete look at the softball championship bracket can be viewed HERE. For all information on the 2025 CIAA Softball Championship, please visit HERE For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State Athletics and its 13 varsity sports teams Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. BOWIE, Md. — Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will be closing after the 2025 operating season. “As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” said Six Flags President & CEO Richard A. Zimmerman. “After reviewing a number of options, we believe that marketing the property for redevelopment will generate the highest value and return on investment." Zimmerman added that it was a "difficult decision" and they understand "the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests." The park's final operating day will be Sunday, November 2, 2025. The company announced all 2025 season passes and tickets will be honored throughout the final season Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor. To Close After 2025 SeasonAfter over 25 years in the area Maryland is closing after this year's operating season Natasha Decker•May 3 will close following this year’s operating season Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the news in a press release published on May 1 The property shutdown — officially happening in November 2025 — will include the onsite water park The press release noted that “all eligible associates” working at the Bowie-based amusement park will receive “severance and other benefits.” The parent company disclosed that the property has 70 full-time employees Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said the property “will be marketed for redevelopment as part of Six Flags’ ongoing portfolio optimization program.” CBRE, a commercial real estate company will market the Six Flags America property for sale “As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” explained Six Flags President and CEO Richard A “After reviewing a number of options we believe that marketing the property for redevelopment will generate the highest value and return on investment We anticipate strong interest in the property and will continue to strategically pursue portfolio optimization opportunities as we work to unlock the full value of our portfolio.” Sunday, November 2, 2025, is the property’s last open day. The parent company will honor 2025 season passes until the final operating day of Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” added Zimmerman “We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests And Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year.” Six Flags America is located in Prince George’s County. County Councilmember Wala Blegay, who meets with Six Flags reps twice a year, told Fox 5 that news of the park’s closure comes as a surprise “We did not know anything about this There was no discussion,” Blegay told the local news source “It’s frustrating to say that when Six Flags called a free daily newsletter that features the best of travel and guides to the cities you love from a new point of view — yours you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy Queen Elizabeth Once Stepped In To Prevent Snoop Dogg From Being Banned From The UK United Airlines Flight Attendant's Armrest Announcement Sparks Social Media Frenzy ‘Basketball Wives’ Star Mehgan James Speaks Out About Popular Bahamas Island With Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Friend Loses Leg Chaos Erupts After Ethiopian Airlines Passenger Forced To Give Up Seat For Minister Check out these filming sites that have added to this harrowing story of creative survival in two popular cities Paramount+'s 'MobLand' has rapidly garnered a wide audience thanks to its fascinating characters and gorgeous scenic backdrops A 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan was rescued twice from Mount Fuji within days – the second time after reascending for his phone The Haifeng is Taiwan’s first luxury dessert-themed train It redefines the afternoon tea experience with some Michelin-starred desserts is taking a step towards opening its doors to international travelers Game Recap: Baseball | 5/1/2025 12:54:00 PM 5 seed Ouachita Baptist 11-1 on Thursday morning in the Great American Conference Tournament at David Allen Ballpark Harding (35-16) scored in four of the six innings they came to bat. After Nathan Bowie tripled to lead off the bottom of the first, Collin Helms doubled him home to give Harding an early 1-0 lead Harding improved to 22-5 this season when scoring first It was just the beginning of a banner day for Bowie In the second, Harrison Griffith hit a solo home run that cleared the batter's eye in straight-away center field. It was his fourth home run of the season. Chance Resetich followed with another home run that smashed off the windows of an old school bus sitting just beyond the left field wall It was the third time this season Harding has hit back-to-back home runs The three home runs by Harding in the game gave them 56 for the season breaking the previous record of 54 by the 2005 team tying for third-most in a Harding single season Harding added two more unearned runs in the sixth on RBI hits from Doyle and Bowie Doyle walked for the 128th time in his career Ouachita Baptist (24-24) scored its only run in the top of the seventh. Reece McWilliams was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a single by Austin Gathright, and scored on a fielder's choice RBI by Connor Hill. Harding pitcher Maddox Long had pitched 14 scoreless innings against Ouachita before the Tigers scored in the top of the seventh becoming the first Harding pitcher ever with 11 wins in a season Chase Oberle (5-5) took the loss for Ouachita Baptist It was his first career five-hit game and the first five-hit game ever by a Harding player at the GAC Tournament Bowie's 10 total bases were the most ever by a Harding player at the GAC Tournament Harding advances to meet the winner of the Arkansas Tech vs Southeastern Oklahoma game on Friday at 4:30 p.m Ouachita Baptist plays the loser of that game on Friday at 9:30 a.m Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The park opened as a wildlife preserve and theme park in 1974 and had once been owned by businessman and future presidential candidate Ross Perot Six Flags America is smaller than its brother ALSO SEE: Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ announces plans to debut country's first 'super boomerang coaster' Six Flags America will permanently close its Bowie location this fall after 50 years of operation marking the end to one of Maryland’s most iconic amusement parks The park’s final operating day will be Nov. 2, according to a statement from Six Flags President & CEO Richard A The adjacent water park Hurricane Harbor will also shutter its services on the same day we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” Zimmerman said The 500-acre property will be marketed for redevelopment as part of the company’s plan to streamline its operations season passes and tickets will be honored through the final operating day and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” Zimmerman said “This final season will be an opportunity to celebrate the decades of fun that guests have enjoyed at the property.” Additional information about the park, including the operating schedule for the rest of the year, can be found on the Six Flags website Journalist at the University of Maryland - Philip Merrill College of Journalism Superman-Ride of Steel and the newest ride Say goodbye to Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie which will close after the 2025 operating season The park’s final operating day will be Nov All 2025 season passes and tickets will be honored throughout the final operating season at Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor Severance and other benefits will be provided to all eligible associates The 500-acre property will be marketed for redevelopment Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said in the release CBRE has been hired by the company to help sell the property In recent years, the property had been marred by safety concerns, including brawls in 2021 that caused it to reduce hours, according to The Washington Post. A representative for the property did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday evening The closure of the amusement park is “not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results in 2025,” the release says The office of Prince George’s County acting executive Tara H Jackson was saddened by news of the closure Six Flags has been more than just a theme park — it is a cherished part of our county’s identity and a hub of economic activity," a release from the office said adding that the park “provides other valuable job opportunities Jackson’s office promised to work closely with “Six Flags and other stakeholders to guide a thoughtful and inclusive redevelopment process that supports jobs John-John Williams IV johnj.williams@thebaltimorebanner.com equity and inclusion reporter at The Baltimore Banner he has lived in Baltimore for the past 17 years Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will close at the conclusion of the 2025 season Six Flags Entertainment Corporation CEO Richard Zimmerman said the park was not a part of its “long-term growth plan,” adding that the property will be marketed for redevelopment “As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” Zimmerman said in a statement We anticipate strong interest in the property and will continue to strategically pursue portfolio optimization opportunities as we work to unlock the full value of our portfolio.” The park’s final operating day will be Nov All 2025 season passes and tickets will be honored through the final day and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” Zimmerman said in a statement The park first opened in 1974 as Largo Wildlife Preserve and the flagship stations for the Baltimore Ravens Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.©2023 on behalf of WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 Md.)—Bowie State University held its first-ever AI and Data Science Conference bringing together leading voices from academia industry and government to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence The daylong event marked a significant step in Bowie State’s growing role as a hub for technological innovation and education.  Organized by the Department of Computer Science faculty and tech professionals for a day filled with keynote speeches With a strong focus on ethical considerations and real-world applications the event provided a collaborative platform to discuss the fast-evolving role of AI in protecting and analyzing critical systems.  The conference opened with a keynote address by Tina Williams Koroma setting the tone for a day centered on leadership and representatives from Booz Allen Hamilton Attendees engaged with a series of talks and panels covering a wide array of topics natural language processing and AI-guided solutions for cybersecurity threats One panel examined the essential hands-on skills needed in today’s AI and data science careers while another tackled the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges in an AI-driven world.  an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and the lead organizer of the event emphasized the importance of creating a space for collaboration across sectors.  “Another reason for hosting this conference was to bring in external people so that we could share our ideas,” he said Some CEOs came and shared their insights with our students A practical workshop offered participants the chance to deepen their technical expertise in AI model development and data engineering A student-led poster session showcased fresh research from early-career scientists creating an interactive space for feedback and idea exchange.  As Maryland’s first historically Black university Bowie State is further cementing its role as a regional leader in preparing students for the evolving demands of science MEDIA CONTACT: David Thompson, dlthompson@bowiestate.edu (BOWIE, Md.) — Bowie State University has earned the prestigious ‘Research College and University’ designation in the 2025 Carnegie Research Activity Classification underscoring the university’s commitment to research “This achievement is a transformative step forward for Bowie State University to reach our goal as an R2 designated institution,” said Dr the university is poised to attract new funding opportunities enhance cutting-edge faculty research and inspire the next generation of scholars and changemakers.” As one of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Bowie State has long been a beacon of opportunity and advancement for faculty and students in higher education This new research designation reaffirms the university’s academic excellence and positions it as a key player in shaping the future of research at HBCUs The newly established ‘Research Colleges and Universities’ designation was created by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to recognize institutions of higher learning that have not previously been acknowledged for their research efforts The designation includes any non-R1 or R2 institution that spends more than $2.5 million on research annually Bowie State University awarded 17 doctoral degrees while its research expenditures in Fiscal Year 2023 totaled more than $2.61 million “Research not only drives the creation of new knowledge but also enriches learning experiences for our students while they work alongside leading experts,” said Dr provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bowie State “It empowers our faculty to remain at the forefront of their fields contributing to solving real-world challenges By prioritizing research and creative activities we strengthen our institution's role as a catalyst for new discovery and societal impact MD will lose Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor after the 2025 season as Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced plans to close the parks and market the 500-acre property for redevelopment the company cited a strategic realignment of its portfolio and has engaged CBRE to oversee the sale with all 2025 tickets and passes still valid for the final season In July 2024, Cedar Fair, the owner of Kings Dominion, and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation merged into one company. Per Six Flags: “Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) the largest amusement park operator in North America today announced that it will close Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will be marketed for redevelopment as part of Six Flags’ ongoing portfolio optimization program a global leader in commercial real estate services and investments we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,” said Six Flags President & CEO Richard A and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” Zimmerman added Six Flags America employs approximately 70 full-time associates The park’s final operating day will be Sunday The closure of Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial results in 2025 pre-unification Berlin to record innovatory electronic music with Brian Eno remodelling himself as a blond-haired pop idol for the 80s or making the extraordinary avant-garde jazz-rock that graced his final albums the most forward-thinking and diverse back catalogue of arguably any recording artist On what would have been Bowie's 78th birthday MOJO delves deep into it to bring you what we believe are his 100 greatest songs.. Decca’s The World Of… budget compilation series usually concerned itself with harmless MOR sorts like Mantovani when his ex-label cashed in on the success of Space Oddity One selection was this 1967 recording: apparently written to be a hit Bowie’s first collaboration with Tony Visconti presented a strings-augmented folk rock companion to the Stones’ equally blunt Let’s Spend The Night Together with the singer on world-weary yet determined form See him Elvis’ing the song up on the Love You Till Tuesday film Bowie’s last track before his welcome recent reprise this minimal meditation shows his appetite for risk-taking was undiminished; swooping singing set to the most spare of backgrounds of Mike Garson’s restrained piano chords and a spritely drum loop too; you can appreciate Bowie’s joy in his own singing If Lodger’s Yassassin and African Night Flight reflected Bowie’s global roaming There’s jaded bravado in the “travelling man” mentions of Cyprus and “old Kyoto” Crowd-surge vocals and unstoppable train-like rhythm can’t push him through the loneliness the backing is a reversal of All The Young Dudes: his past is chasing him and there’s no escape A Country song replete with weeping pedal steel and hopelessness rooted in existential crisis Painting a vivid picture which is almost Edward Hopper-like in its rendering of loneliness the singer is a faltering academic living above a grocery shop whose Austrian proprietor invites him down for awkward dinners our troubled protagonist is shaking with anxiety – “I’m invisible and dumb/And no one will recall me” – before the last chorus alludes to suicide Repetition unveiled a new David Bowie – the social-realist commentator Tethered to George Murray’s two-note bass line and Dennis Davis’s robotic kick drum a coldly observed treatise on personal failure and systematic domestic violence it details the tangible frustrations of one Johnny who “could have had a Cadillac/If the school had taught him right.” Bowie’s vocal is unusually detached until the moment he steps into the narrative to plead With a title referencing the Third Reich’s infamous missile programme this song presented an ambivalent tribute to Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk who had recently name-checked Bowie and Iggy on Trans-Europe Express But V-2 Schneider has more in common with the rock-based German kosmische sounds of mid-’70s Neu levitating for its three minutes 10 seconds on a motorik groove while Bowie vamps on sax and recites the title through heavy processing Four-to-the-floor live versions in the late ’90s amped up the disco-biscuit aspect A salute to the indomitable creative courage of artist Chris Burden renowned for audacious performance works in which he was purposely electrocuted as Bowie acknowledges in his spontaneously improvised lyric Bowie’s increasingly frenzied vocal claws against a wall of heavily processed Carlos Alomar and Robert Fripp guitars which relent only on the almost-jaunty “It’s Monday” bridge before plunging back in again as Bowie delivers the gloriously redemptive pay-off line When Bowie recruited then-virtually unknown keysman Mike Garson The meld of ’20s stride and Kurt Weill songspiel piano dominates the song although Mick Ronson’s brilliant Beethoven-pastiche guitar runs it a close second Bowie performs the song – stopping mid-song to take a breath – and the lyric is full of morbid Brel-esque asides (“I look at my watch it says 9.25 and I think Oh God  Like Fantastic Voyage and Loving The Alien before it Fall Dog… is an oblique encoding of perspectives on world politics written as war broke out again between the West and Iraq The song’s protagonist (“goddam rich” “cruel and smart” and with “oil on his hands”) bombs the moon (Islam’s crescent moon speculates Bowie writer Nicholas Pegg) in a world degraded and the reality of life is depthless and shapeless Knowing the creature David Bowie would later become The A-side is a slice of tea-and-cake English psychedelia where a man recalls his days in the “14-18 war”; the B-side cuts through the moustache wax and whimsy with a cautionary tale of a teenager who heads to the capital in search of excitement and companionship While Pye had earlier rejected the song and Decca swapped it for There Is A Happy Land on Rubber Band’s US release Bowie himself appears fond of The London Boys Producer Ken Scott remembered a plan to re-record it for Pin-Ups and it was finally revisited on 2000’s unreleased Toy Knowing what the next drug-curdled decade would hold its wariness about getting what you wish for seems prescient cinematic intro – inspired by John Barry – to Brian Eno’s sculptured most beauteous Scott Walker impression to paint a sombre sensual portrait of a protagonist lost to contrasting emotions where “the clutch of life and the fist of love” are juxtaposed Mike Garson’s piano punctuation – expertly positioned bursts of splattered notes – here emphasise a state of near-mental collapse the big finale of Bowie’s never-realised 1984 musical presents Winston Smith’s brainwashing as both submission and resistance praise for a “saviour” that might equally be an acerbic mocking  of his dictator’s new dawn suggesting that an individualistic spirit remains A segue into instrumental Chant Of The Skeletal Family follows its jake-leg rhythms prefiguring Young Americans’ broken soul its jarring ending foretells a new digital age of skipping CDs BATB introduced “Heroes”’s disparate musical elements quickly coalescing to a fizzing band wallop that nailed the new energised mood after the exorcism of Low A playground-like chorus – and Eno’s warping interventions – also suggests they’re having a ball The mood remained claustrophobic and his lyrical perspective (reviewing past “crimes” re-addressing schizophrenia fears) anxious Fusing menace and liberation makes for one of his most taut thrillers Written in 1973 and evolving through slower versions while George Orwell’s estate mulled over Bowie’s proposed musical of his 1984 novel its dark subject matter would be a cliché in the singer’s canon were it not for the song’s solid construction and his resounding Sung with a late-period Anthony Newley stagey bravado the guitar (Alan Parker) sources Skip Pitts Jr’s Shaft wah wah there’s a hint of Philly strings and a vocal arrangement that anticipates a just-emerging Queen When Bowie first toured the States in autumn ’72 to coastal raves but Midwest apathy lyrics you couldn’t easily make out demanded you replay the track this rocker was imagistic overload incarnate To hear the lyrical bacchanal crystal-clear check Lulu’s Bowie/Ronson-produced version He’d made a lengthy meal of retiring LCD Soundsystem but James Murphy aimed to please when reworking this anxiety-wracked The Next Day track Commencing with a lift from Steve Reich’s 1972 Clapping Music the song’s original flinty rock is replaced by a slowed Moroderesque nod to Bowie’s past: at 6.27 it gives us our first clear sight of an Ashes To Ashes sample connecting post-hibernation Bowie with his earlier self felt most intensely on this elegant and enigmatic piece describing a series of train journeys to no particular destination opaquely unfolds the tale of man escaping a relationship but not love; yet the symbolism of “angels have gone” goes far deeper New York’s 1965 blackout had been an evening of benign togetherness Performed live at Berlin’s enormous Hansa Tonstudio 2 Blackout plays like 1965’s romantic memories (“I'll kiss you in the rain”) consumed by the urban hysteria of 1977 Assailed by Dennis Davis’ gut-punch drumming and Robert Fripp’s night-terrors guitar relishing the real-time slide from euphoria to nightmare “The words started appearing out of nowhere I just couldn’t control them,” says Bowie of the early morning outpouring that reduced him to tears and spawned the title track of Album Number 22 the song was released in the wake of the attacks giving greater meaning to Bowie’s three-verse reflection on his own mortality Whether his wistful assertion that “all things must pass” was a nod to the recently deceased George Harrison is a moot point Pianist Mike Garson’s extravagant embroidery on Aladdin Sane is key to why it’s so much more than Ziggy II rivalling his employer’s decadent vocal for theatricality For there’s a knowing lick of Liberace here and a whiff of ham and wry in Mick Ronson’s Spanish stylings Maybe the Lady is fame itself – “She’ll lay belief on you” – and you must be alive to her dangers The aural equivalent of the golden halo surrounding Bowie’s face on the Young Americans sleeve Win is pure goosepimples and superbly recorded with tons of space for The Astronettes’ periodic backing vocals Tony Visconti’s barely noticeable strings allowing space for the real dialogue that was going down Following the observational tack and dizzy wordplay of Young Americans itself Win was the entry point for the ‘Bowie revealed’ agenda the singer had promised on its completion (his most personal album since Space Oddity Bowie had indeed never sounded so naked and wired but there’s defiance too in the repeated mantra If the primary inspiration was bobbysoxer balladry the mocking Mothers Of Invention-style horns chummy shout-outs to Jagger and Twiggy and quietly explosive choruses catapulted Bowie further out All that from spotting a few moonlit domes through a train window while Bowie/Ziggy journeyed through Arizona As a dispatch from the heart of the psychedelic age Silly Boy Blue is an anachronism: a swooningly orchestrated ballad befitting an older crooner its lyrical content reflected the burgeoning spirituality of the times Bowie depicts rain over the Lhasa mountains and “yak butter statues that melt in the sun” before focusing in on the struggling or rebellious pupil of the title Eventually re-recorded in a more dreamily psych form on 2001’s Toy Eno had introduced Bowie to the claustrophobic atmospheres of The Walker Brothers’ 1978 album Nite Flights an influence that went beyond the titular nod in this teeming Lodger highlight Lyrically inspired by an encounter with hard-drinking German pilots in Mombasa and propelled by an Eno-manipulated ‘cricket menace’ rhythm track it finds Bowie delivering a stream-of-consciousness ‘art rap’ and a chanted refrain (in a potpourri of African tongues); the whole exotic/quixotic thing a palpable augury of Eno’s impending African experiments with Talking Heads The Clash and Elvis Costello had already railed against commercial radio now here was Bowie’s damaged answer record delivered from within the crumbling psyche of a delusional disc jockey where George Murray’s bass-groove heartbeat is needled by Adrian Belew’s askew guitar Bowie’s queasy keyboards and Simon House’s horror-movie violins until a 16-bar coda – and that deranged cry of “time flies when you’re having fun” – signals the final descent into madness The Baal EP was a trademark Bowie blend of inspiration and cynicism; designed as a contract filler to close his RCA contract arresting farewell to both Berlin and – for several decades – Tony Visconti The Drowned Girl is one of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s darkest collaborations Bowie’s version stands today as a master-class in singing his voice metamorphosing from smoky to crystalline in perfect synchronisation with the beautiful Washes of early ambient synthesizer and bassy booms from collaborator Brian Eno introduce the final track on the first album of their Berlin Trilogy and one of Bowie’s first its early melody leaning heavily on a phrase from Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variation Nimrod Like the soundtrack to a modern black-and-white movie Bowie’s wistful sax joins the palette; after four It’s No Game came in two parts on Scary Monsters… No.1 is an angry swagger with Bowie’s vocal verging on the demented offset by a Japanese lyric translation strictly delivered by erstwhile Sparks cover star Michi Hirota and the needling fretwork of Robert Fripp (who regards it as among his finest playing on record) a solo torrent which concludes the song before an irate Bowie tells the guitarist to “shut up It starts with its own Warhol multiple: the singer repeatedly correcting the pronunciation of his subject’s name (an important detail to someone with their own tricky vowel sound?) Bowie’s silkscreen-thin voice turns the artist into art yet tense guitar scrabbles at Warhol’s surface trying to draw blood No wonder the recently shot artist disliked the song on hearing an acetate A “scream” – with something of the Munch about it Slip Away captures the middle-aged Bowie with a raw poignancy and immediately triggers our nostalgia receptors But what is also back is the sort of epically-wrought melody we perhaps hadn’t heard since Station To Station Lurking in the sonics are spacey keys and weird refrains – think Blur’s Strange News From Another Star In the long tradition of not releasing his best songs as singles Bowie’s most ferocious sonic outburst since the climax of 1974’s Sweet Thing Hallo Spaceboy features repeat phrases like uttered in a knowing Mockney-Bowie style that says Nearly 50 and fronting a hardcore industrial rock band!” He’s clearly having a blast dressing up the concrete with dizzying electronica and elegant Mike Garson piano Enlisting Pet Shop Boys to sweeten the innate beastliness and make it chart-worthy was another masterstroke Named after the once mainly Turkish Neukölln district of Berlin (German place-name spelling is not a Bowie strong point this highlight of “Heroes”’ instrumental side with Eno’s variously textured synths framing Bowie’s by turns lugubrious and baleful It remains endlessly evocative of blasted cold war cityscapes shadowy men in overcoats and profound Mitteleuropa melancholy Written for the 1993 TV adaptation of fellow Bromley tech student Hanif Kureishi’s 1990 coming-of-age novel Buddha Of Suburbia initially plays like a knowing pastiche of late ’60s/early ’70s Dave but underpinning this collage of Space Oddity guitar riff Bewlay Brothers split-octave vocals and All The Madmen’s “zane zane zane” refrain is a wistful autobiographical rumination on Bowie’s own suburban flight and Starman transformation itself serving as restorative fuel for yet another escape into the artistic unknown A Passionate autopsy of a relationship at the moment it crumbles to nothing Something In The Air could easily be a diva-driven break-up anthem Yet Bowie skews that particular reading with a gruff alien blues delivery that adds scars and depth to the smooth surfaces But what is the failed relationship in question from the first full album by a major artist available via the new medium of download Something In The Air is Bowie bidding farewell to the decade with a melancholy fin-de-siècle drama His nibs’s sobbing tin-sax theme fades away into calm as Bowie goes in for some more sci-fi sociology viewing this new breed of man-morlock – who “make love only once but dream and dream” – through his fractured futurescope Echoes of Jacques Brel’s Fils De… and Les Vieux bounce around in Bowie’s documentary-voiceover sprechgesang (does he actually have modern Berliners in mind?) until that pleading release of a chorus bursts in The mysterious calm before Blackout’s storm Teenage Wildlife begins as Bowie’s ‘Letter To The New Romantics’ Behind its ridiculous Spector/Springsteen Wall of Sound the song slips from fatherly advice (“You’ll get chilly receptions everywhere you go”) to fuck-you (“Same old thing in brand new drag”) to defiance (“no-no/They can’t do this to me”) all heightened by Robert Fripp’s ironically insolent guitar and those mocking nyah-nyah backing vocals There were times when Bowie could sublimate his experiences into onomatopoeic pieces drug-pumped stomper written in summer 1972 in Warhol starlet Cyrinda Foxe’s Manhattan apartment Over a razor-like riff ever straining to reach the chorus-change Bowie raps about an out-of-town character inspired by Iggy Pop who sucks up New York “selling nutrition” and making underwear from people’s dead hair Getting fucked-up never sounded more exciting but Bowie’s remake of China Girl bests the original For all its Nile Rodgers-buffed pop perfection polluted and objectified by the West (all there in Rodgers’ chop-suey guitar intro) Written from the depths of a cocaine-depleted spiritual crisis and what Bowie called the “psychological terror” he experienced while filming The Man Who Fell To Earth Word On A Wing is the sound of someone reaching out to religion He can’t bring himself to sing the words Sweet Jesus (using “Sweet Name”) and logic is making him resistant (“Just because I believe don’t mean I don’t think as well”) All of this matched to shiver-inducing ornate piano balladry that harks back to Aladdin Sane Written for the soundtrack of Julien Temple’s big-screen adaptation of Colin MacInnes’s novel Absolute Beginners is one thing appearing as another It plays as a perfect three-minute love song but in fact is a series of ambiguous amendments to the absolutes of love a duplicitous valentine floating free inside eight minutes of valedictory drift Rick Wakeman’s Rachmaninov piano and a sax coda that Absolute Beginners is also the epic sound of Bowie bidding farewell to a depleted late ’80s (“there’s nothing much to take”) and attempting to start again a pop song freed from the hooks and nets of pure pop floating off into an unfashionable outer space of art Debate rages over the extent of Bowie’s input to this funky hard rocker cooked up in a basement jam at Haddon Hall and named for its apparent resemblance to The Move delivered over Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey’s chunky rhythm parts; yet the stirring chorus whiffs undeniably of Bowie’s casual gift for a singular melody are intriguingly opaque (and scant) and sung in an imitation Marc Bolan voice it seems astonishing that anyone could have missed the message within Lazarus’s elegiac final goodbye (something underlined by the accompanying video featuring Bowie floating up from his hospital bed towards the everlasting) Only a matter of weeks after its release as a single in December 2015 Neatly fulfilling the lyrics’ prophecy of popular immortality following Bowie’s death it became his first US top forty hit in over 28 years Written for John Schlesinger’s 1985 cold war drama and based around an aerial eastern instrumental by jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Lyle Mays This is Not America is Bowie unmoored in a dreamlike niemandsland between ’80s US pop and the icy jazz swirls of ’77 Berlin The first in Bowie’s orphic ’80s soundtrack trilogy with Absolute Beginners and When The Wind Blows its looped melancholy drift eerily anticipates the beatific dreampop of Julia Holter and Animal Collective What In The World would be the star of any other room it broadcasts some unsteady states: claustrophobia (“you never leave your room” – the same upsetting space as Breaking Glass?) The manic energy is quickened by space-age synths shouting against Bowie’s coolly unhinged voice It ends by suggesting Bowie has a “real me” Stonesy roller was a fitting fanfare for the titular Droogs-like gang who run amok through Diamond Dogs’ dystopian From its messy slide guitar intro over a Faces live LP sample to its honking sax finale the whole thing’s a wonderful anarchic mess broken rock’n’roll suicide but a gleeful voyeur of street violence and genocide This was the glam-drug-nihilism axis tilted to its precipitous limit: a serious Bowie was the UK’s Velvet Underground uber-fan Though no stranger to naughtiness in London he was intrigued by the New York scene as spot-lit by Lou Reed and the Factory crowd a promo trip to New York inspired a cinematic song of camp jealousy cut fast flip and furious to slashing acoustic and Mick Ronson’s Les Paul riffing à la Sweet Jane out of Eddie Cochran’s Three Steps To Heaven a Freud-fest in which a girl’s sexual awakening transforms her into a black leopard had at least one redeeming feature: electronic pathfinder Giorgio Moroder’s noirish soundtrack for which Bowie wrote and sang the lyrics to this grandiose opening piece smouldering baritone before breaking angrily into the title phrase the track showed Bowie’s remarkable sensitivity to the source music and film’s theme – though its alluring Expressionist feel was defenestrated a year later when he mystifyingly re-recorded a clumpy version for Let’s Dance with an over-wrought Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar solo Describing an inconclusive encounter with a hesitant angel of death Look Back In Anger rages against the dying of the light with desperate It’s perhaps no surprise that single-buyers rejected this peculiar beast Visconti sounds like a Beatle on the chorus and Dennis Davis lays down an infernally busy drum part that could almost be The Chemical Brothers The video aptly portrayed Bowie as Dorian Gray Is the protagonist apologising for hitting on a girl in a sleazy club to his own boyfriend or maybe ‘she’ – in gay parlance – is another man concise song is brilliantly embellished by the Spiders featuring Lindsay Kemp erotically dancing with a net-clad female’s legs wrapped around his waist (from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Referencing radio and parents in a riffy little number recorded by the short-lived Arnold Corns group in February 1971 Bowie had clearly cocked an ear to The Velvet Underground’s new song Rock And Roll the tune and chorus were too good not to salvage and supercharge months later for the Ziggy Stardust project Echoing the biker rock rumble of Elvis’s Baby I Don’t Care and Duane Eddy’s Ramrod this live crowd-rouser was Bowie’s Get It On David Bowie had left his long-term label RCA and wanted something fresh and unexpected for his next record Having met Chic’s Nile Rodgers at New York disco he suggested the pair should work together Bowie had one proviso: “I wnt you to make hits” Despite being six flop albums into a hit drought and buried in a serious coke habit at the time transforming a folky 12-string acoustic number into a whip crack disco pop diamond Let’s Dance was the only Bowie single to top both the UK and US charts Written just after the birth of Zowie (while Angie was cracking her pelvis Yet the tenderness and self-doubt resonate with any new parent who wonders if they’re up to the job Unusually humble in imagining a new-born as an autonomous human being it’s both a promise and a plea: “Will you stay?” A subdued but spooky ending to side one of The Man Who Sold The World in which the song’s ostensibly childish outlook ripples gently with intimations of nightmare as it swaps allusions to Lewis Carroll (“they’re just older children”) for an Aleister Crowley-like philosophy on the afterlife (“Live ’til your rebirth/And do what you will”) With the waltzing time signature adding an air of stately gothic cornerstone for the black-eyeliner brigade who followed a decade later “David’s not an outdoor person,” says Carlos Alomar which would help explain the highly-strung street neurosis of this metronomic rocker issuing sinister semi-threats (“I’ll love her ’til the day she dies”) and thieves’ cant (“waiting at the lights – know what I mean?”) while the chilly relentlessness of Alomar-George Murray-Denny Davis plus Robert Fripp at his most aggressively random gospel soul’s dramatic melisma was no stretch Here Bowie luxuriates in the emotionalism of an Al Green-style confessional epic with a side order of Springsteen’s street romance this show-stopper was expensively string-sectioned and previewed live to acclaim Yet it was bumped from the new made-in-Philadelphia blue-eyed soul album in favour of the misfitting they send my friends away,” Bowie sings over acoustic guitar introducing this unflinching examination of mental illness – attitudes to it Ronson’s guitar solo and busy drum fills create a vivid background as the story evolves Given the song’s reupholstering on Blackstar the original version of Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Bowie cut with the Maria Schneider Orchestra is often seen as transitional rather than critical Schneider’s arrangement has a methodical frenzy that builds on the innovations of her mentor It suggests a tantalising path not quite taken on Blackstar an avant-garde big band meltdown that simultaneously references Scott Walker’s music of both the 1960s and the 21st century And it places Bowie in a truly unfamiliar musical context: for once After the wired art-mystique of Low and “Heroes” Lodger’s languorous opening track hits like a revelation His most confessional lyric since 1971’s Quicksand Fantastic Voyage combines lessons learnt (“Loyalty is valuable/But our lives are valuable too”) with Cold War apocalypse and weary mission statement (“They wipe out an entire race/And I’ve got to write it down”) on a valedictory track that pointedly muddies Visconti’s triple mandolin pop optimism beneath stretched-tape bad-vibes murk Pop quiz: what’s this disturbing song’s most fucked-up element I’ve been breaking glass in your room again” (oncewould be enough) All close but no: it’s the “awful” thing that Bowie’s protagonist has drawn on the carpet as if it’s an occult symbol with a power to harm Now that Low is considered one of Bowie’s best albums it’s easy to forget some of the reactions it provoked on its release in 1977 Charles Shaar Murray referred to what he saw as its studied blankness as “synthetic and depersonalised” and a “soundtrack to complete withdrawal” also demanded a leap of faith: that we listen to Bowie not as a pop star but as a composer of electronic instrumental music Bowie – aided by co-composer Brian Eno – proved once again to be a natural in his new (or should that be Neu!) skin as Warsaw had none of Bowie’s usual lyrical personae to filter through it actually brought them closer to the emotional core of it composer The longest song Bowie had written up to this point Cygnet Committee was his proggiest creation in its ambition if not in the way of baroque instrumentation Using his disillusionment with his lackadaisical followers at the Beckenham Arts Lab as a springboard into a flight of fancy Bowie inverts slogans from The Beatles and the MC5 to describe a poisoned revolution in which he is both weary leader and the collective voice of his disciples Having cast off his early ’70s glam characters hitching a ride on the Philly soul train at Sigma Sound to develop his mature mid-’70s sound On this fine ballad his vocal rests on a lush bed of Visconti-arranged strings in a fascinating and sumptuous performance David Sanborn’s sax and Luther Vandross-marshalled backing voices add colouring The song had first surfaced during his project to record Lulu (from Diamond Dogs 30th Anniversary Edition and having recently travelled through the Eastern Bloc Bowie’s head is full of totalitarian themes a demo for a planned musical take on George Orwell’s novel Bowie is at his most preening: looking at his own reflection makes him pleased with himself and his most directly sexual – “inside every teenage girl there’s a fountain” The piano-led melody is also one of Bowie’s finest it became the epic Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise) suite on Diamond Dogs A bracing riposte to the autumnal sigh of Where Are We Now? the first track on Bowie’s miraculous comeback album finds him maniacally determined to go down fighting The song is ostensibly about the victim of a religiously inflamed lynch mob in a century long gone not quite dying” is surely a sly allusion to rumours of Bowie’s retirement due to serious ill-health and “They can’t get enough of that doomsday song” reads as a self-review Having played on bills with underground titans Hawkwind the opening track on Bowie’s breakthrough album is a suitably heavy eight-minute-plus guitar-driven hard-rock epic whose titular spiritualism is echoed in the questing knowing lyricism that chronicles a Faustian pact “I smashed my soul and traded my mind!” confesses the 23-year-old Bowie all the while sneering at the prevalent New Age adoption of Kahlil Gibran’s 1923 poetic essays Exchanging LA heat and cocaine sunblindness for Mitteleuropa chill Bowie’s Berlin era dawned with this beatific funk instrumental opening Low on a paradoxically carefree note Speed Of Life deals synthesizer future-shock with a human touch as the Carlos Alomar/Dennis Davis/George Murray engine bulked up under their director’s microscopic vision Davis’s drums in particular realising new dimensions via Tony Visconti’s harmoniser FX From within its three interlocked melodies related when he and Bowie were hanging out in that city in 1972 gave the Dame inspiration for another ambiguous critique of an American icon – this time White Panthers leader and MC5 mentor John Sinclair the stylistic confusion fuels the sense of chaos as Bowie diminishes the importance of the revolutionary Sinclair (who is unnamed) to a semi-cult figure who looks like Che Guevara Bowie had a habit of turning up at the Station To Station sessions and announcing he had a new song – only it wasn’t written yet dominated by Carlos Alomar’s clipped guitar and the first of many super-funk Davis/Murray rhythms Maybe that’s why Bowie is content to peck stiltedly at the groove – his “for ev-ah” is very 21st century who plays the song out with an unprecedented two minutes’ worth of virtuoso squalling The previous day the world had been a different place still convinced that David Bowie was a semi-reclusive superstar and whose last live appearance was in 2006 a man too ill or too disinterested to make music again Its ruminative name-checking of once familiar city landmarks – the Dschungel night club the Bösebrücke cold war border crossing – presented lyrics as emotional Polaroids all sung with a touchingly candid poignancy that made David Bowie’s improbable revival seem all the more remarkable and all the more moving READ MORE: “Bowie knew that his time could be limited but it didn’t stop his sense of humour” Tony Visconti interviewed. Mike Garson’s lavish Liberace-like piano caresses the opening verses of decadent nightclub music Garson had tried a number of approaches that didn’t work until Bowie encouraged him to play something “avant-garde” We are suddenly plunged into a dazzling sequence of atonal crashes crunching misquotes of Bernstein and Gershwin and splintered Garson has played on hundreds of recordings yet gets asked about Aladdin Sane almost every week READ MORE: The Inside Story Of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane Sleeve not least that this extravagant assembly of egos was able to channel their competitive instincts so modestly Although it’s overly simplistic to suggest that Under Pressure is Bowie’s words set to Queen’s music – the famous bassline was reportedly dictated by Bowie to John Deacon – it was Bowie who transformed a rich men’s Montreux jam into this vulnerable humanist anthem with his impassioned vocal and lyric (“Because love’s such an old fashioned word”) Bowie’s glasnost period was now in full onward march Bowie conjures up a uniquely disconcerting atmosphere with his most eerie and least comprehensible imagery Each chorus steadily rises into the plaintive cry Bowie has called it “Star Trek in a leather jacket” and the lyrics sketch out sinister characters sliding in and out of history “Hanging out with your 12 men.” The song retains its inscrutability ending with a hideous nursery rhyme sung by the Laughing Gnome’s evil progeny Low’s celebrated futurism actually comes with a generous dollop of Bowie’s rock’n’roll origins Its first side is a suite of schizoid fragments with a teddy boy swagger and a Joe Meek-like illogic to their sound this gumbo of rollicking piano (by former Rebel Rouser as a song that manages to be simultaneously neurotic and uplifting Altogether now: "Sometimes I get so lonely!" (from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars from the slow suspenseful fade-in of drums to Bowie’s scene-setting grip of sudden shock simmering rise through the reactions of the dramatis personae whose collective tone of disbelief is offset by Bowie’s almost nonchalant delivery strings creep in and his voice turns strident before unleashing a climatic chorus worthy of a terrace anthem to impart a collective outpouring of panic As glam rock’s bedazzled children took punk into mainstream consciousness the original grande dame instigated a return to the primitive but a dissection of masculinity’s clichéd properties (“you can buy a home of your own!”) set to a drunken grind first because Bowie had swapped Carlos Alomar to drums and Dennis Davis to bass then quite remarkably hands over the song’s entire second half to Adrian Belew’s migraine guitar solo Listen to plenty of Bowie’s work from 1976-80 and you realise how much winging-it is going on how much he relies on twisting rock’n’roll’s staple components out of all recognition how his song structures disobey convention multiple Davids give us some robotic doo-wop for 90 seconds When the voices stop the band wakes up for a minute of wigging out this magical song was bestowed the most intricate of productions by Gus Dudgeon and a sweeping arrangement by Paul Buckmaster (they defined the sound of early Elton John the mournful acoustic melody and the chattering spacey ending sees Bowie take a great leap; the words a lonely dialogue of alienation between a doomed astronaut and ground control provide a metaphor for Bowie’s entire career Bugged by a male flatmate (or lover?) and anxiously awaiting the arrival of a “mellow-thighed chick” the narrator of Suffragette City is a basket case of sexual anxiety The song moves at the speed of racing hormones before Bowie finally achieves release in one of the finest fake endings in pop it presents Bowie as an omnivorous pasticheur with an endless appetite Rebel Rebel was the year’s teenage party fire-starter supreme Bowie’s seductive Pied Piper beckons us headlong to messy excess of which this was Bowie’s brilliant sunset not even the Stones’ cheeky rabble-rouser could match it Its title taken from a 1633 play by English dramatist John Ford ‘Tis A Pity She Was A Whore was initially recorded with the Maria Schneider Orchestra along with Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime ) it burrowed deeper into the intersection between free jazz and hip-hop (Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly was an influence) creating a raucous five-minute mesh of melody and discord gasping under the pack-ice of no-wave sax squawk Clearly the work of someone who’s just finished playing an alien this 10-minute oddity feels like a ride to oblivion for the first few minutes before shifting abruptly into some twitchy prog and a lengthy Ziggy-like rock out The chilling lyric nods to mystical places in the Kabbalah (“Kether to Malkuth”) White Stains (Aleister Crowley’s 1898 collection of erotic poems) which drove the sessions so hard Bowie claims not to recall them at all Bowie’s discotheque apotheosis arrived a whole three years before Let’s Dance Fashion gets overlooked in the scramble to decipher Ashes To Ashes whether seemingly accidental (Bowie rolling with the second verse’s fluffed metre indulgent (Robert Fripp’s show-subverting guitar) and above all the supreme pliability of the Davis/Murray rhythm section The “fashion”/“fascist” dialectic never gets old either then gave one of the album’s best songs to Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits Bowie’s version still contrasted lyrical themes of alien intervention at the end of the human race with a sing-along chorus “The Earth is a bitch!” exclaims Bowie (toned down to “beast” for Noone’s version) Bowie used Haddon Hall’s decadent interiors to devour not just bodies but philosophy including his first forays into occult ideology and Nazi myth Quicksand found Bowie “sinking” under the weight guitar – mostly multiple layers of translucent acoustic 12-string – and strings provided exquisite melodic relief Never has the Buddhist wisdom embedded in the chorus “knowledge comes with death’s release” sounded so comforting Bowie’s Top Of The Pops performance of Starman was burned onto a nation’s retinas but what of dance troupe Ruby Flipper’s eerie Said to be inspired by a very high Iggy claiming the TV was eating his girlfriend this truly opaque song is anchored by Roy Bittan’s pounding piano as Carlos Alomar sprays random guitar over it all A flash mid-paced rocker essentially about a futuristic mating ritual stemmed from a song Bowie heard by a Kim Fowley group The way Ronson’s strings illuminate the third chorus is spine-tingling as is his guitar solo over the coda its insistent single bent notes a response to Bowie’s instructions Largely directed at Bowie’s then-manager Tony Defries Fame is as angry as its groove is locked down and its production trebley and cocaine fizzy cribbed from a much-changed tour cover of The Flares’ Foot Stomping The presence of John Lennon on falsetto backing vocals is a fitting touch and the cartoony pitch-shifted repetition of the title at 3.35 underlines the hall-of-mirrors aspects of its subject matter Written days after Bowie’s pact with new manager Tony Defries this supernatural rumba with its faint air of wish-fulfilment quickly became a title track and seemed destined for big things Kurt Cobain resurrected the song in November ’93 that opening encounter on the stairs carries a secret: a crossroads perhaps where a soul is sold as a solemn organ wheezes and a downbeat There’s a persistent story that Golden Years was offered to Elvis Presley it seems wholly engaged with the mainstream Golden Years hits the perfect balance between the immediate and the unknowable Simple in comparison to Station To Station’s wildly allusive title track When it slips back into the darkness with an eerie closing whistle it’s danced the night away without giving up its secrets READ MORE: Inside the making of David Bowie's Station To Station Bowie badly misjudged the start of the ’70s: The Prettiest Star The Hype and The Man Who Sold The World had all failed as he sought to build on the success of Space Oddity He wasn’t going to make the same mistake entering a new decade film-maker – as rock’s foremost living work of art sold the song and gave it an epic narrative its clunky edits and saturated solarisation betrays its age If the grand piano fed through an Eventide Instant Flanger lends the song much of its weightlessness deadpan and that lunar croon (“I never did anything out of the blue/Woah oh-oh”) that continues to transport the enigma Between Mick Ronson’s salute-the-new-hero fanfare and Bowie’s high camp jamming with his two sidemen) was the primary inspiration the target was the young audience newly unlocked by Bowie’s competitive foil underscored by T.Rex licks and speech-bubble phraseology (“Boy It worked: the man in the quilted onesie was soon method acting his “Leper Messiah” creation READ MORE: “Everyone was being so outrageous…” Inside David Bowie’s final night As Ziggy Stardust! Reputed real-life episodes (feeling ripped off and/or nearly crashed in his hotel garage) aside this remains much more a metaphorical ride – out of control Bowie’s vocal and the music’s misty tones of grey are stained with remorse but there’s light at the tunnel’s end through a series of gorgeous ascending guitar lines Bowie even lets rip with a “yeah yeah yeah!” as he climbed again from the wreckage Two-step beats and wailing Eastern brass give way at the five minutes mark to an impassioned sweet soul excursion as if the sun has shone through the black clouds at the moment of death: an idea reinforced by the crucifixion scene in the accompanying video READ MORE: “It’s simultaneously a celebration of life, and a farewell...” Inside The Making Of David Bowie’s Blackstar Credit its misleading warmth and Luther Vandross’s breezy hook with enticing actual young Americans to mistake this cold as if trying to splurge every thought he’s ever had about America before the clock runs out perceiving the country through glass – a limousine window a TV screen or a microscope slide – as a fascinatingly alien mess so Ziggy’s death-trip finale couldn’t have been better built like a bolero with Gallic torch song leanings from suspense subdued voice/12-string to the addition of electric guitar flickers the kick forward of drums and woozy sax to the strings-swirled hollered final verse and astonishing climax as Ziggy and his fans become one with “gimme your hands you’re wonderful!” The Grand Guignol agony of the David Live version is equally rivetting With its “Children that you spit on/As they try to change their worlds” and skin-shedding Changes is a precursor of Starman’s wraparound warmth and optimism The stutter on “ch-ch-ch-changes” suggests someone taking a run-up for the great leap forward and the rest of the chorus is pure liberation ditching the rules to move onwards and upwards It might be the manifesto of a “faker” – the stagey cabaret twinkle of the verses implies as much – but gloriously READ MORE: David Bowie’s new Hunky Dory-era boxset, A Divine Symmetry reviewed The freewheeling first half of Low spawned one of the strangest hits of Bowie’s career delivered in a casual croon and structured like an old 78 where the vocalist arrives late – in this case exactly half way through – to sing about the blue room where he’ll go “drifting into my solitude” and wait for inspiration to strike Its old-world feel is heightened by a cheesy string-machine David Bowie pointing straight into the camera during Starman’s Top Of The Pops appearance might have been a generation’s Creation Of Adam moment this transmission about a transmission is a dazzling enactment of an alien recruitment drive Hints of Wichita Lineman zing down the wires while the intergalactic communique shares rock’n’roll’s conspiratorial thrills: pirate radio’s under-the-counterpane frisson This has the lot: a theme that’s both self-serving and (those quotation marks) ironic an epic “lovers across the Berlin Wall” backstory three Robert Fripp guitar parts rolled into one and Bowie himself rising above waves both new and old Less remarked upon are parallels with ’60s heartbreaker ballads like Cilla Black’s You’re My World or Mina’s Se Telefonando which are echoed in emotion-packed words (“nothing” “forever”) and Visconti’s production masterstroke of opening up Bowie’s vocal in stages – a dynamic twist on that old arrangement cliché the key change In 1971 Bowie was tapping into the mood of a jaded the psychic fallout from the optimism and upheaval of the ’60s this was a reason to hunker down and build cocoons Cannily flattering his would-be tribe of disgruntled teenagers he extrapolated his own impatience for fame into a generational hunger for grand transformation could have been an opportunistic allusion both to the recent launch of Soviet probes to study the red planet and to Bowie’s own post-Space Oddity reputation rocketed into the stratosphere by the singer it also suggests a genuine yearning for new wonders Mick Ronson’s extraordinarily cinematic arrangement gives Life On Mars scale and transcendence and it builds magnificently towards a glorious Hollywood finale before the fade-out gingerly returns us to reality.Ultimately the song itself provides the escapism that its heroine craves – for all its images of bathos and decline it’s the work of art that temporarily makes a straitened life seem bigger and brighter A more transparent lyric would only have clipped its wings because it’s the insoluble ambiguity in Bowie’s imagery that allows it to be covered by both Barbra Streisand and The Flaming Lips to speak to each listener in mysterious ways The question mark continues to hang over this magnificently strange creation Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) is now on the market for £449,500 (approximately AUD $926,000).​ Located on Canon Road, The Standard reported the two-bedroom house was occupied by the Jones family in 1953 when Bowie was six years old Their stay lasted just a year before relocating to nearby street The property spans 813 square feet and features two reception rooms A 428 square foot paved rear garden offers additional outdoor space Described by estate agents Leaders as a “charming two-bedroom period terraced house,” it is situated in a quiet residential area near Bickley station.​ The house last sold for £124,999 in December 2014 marking a significant appreciation in value.​ While Bowie’s time at Canon Road was brief his formative years in Bromley played a role in his early musical development He attended local schools and later Bromley Technical College where he performed live for the first time at a school fete in 1962.​ News Sitemap This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application in Columbus to John Ecker Hatchett and Rachel Lee Bowie John is also preceded in death by his sisters Ruby Jewel Toran and a proud father to his children: Brandi Meadows (Marc M) He also leaves behind a legacy of love through his siblings and many other relatives and friends.  John was a proud graduate of Northland High School He was formerly employed at AMCOR and the co-owner of B&B Total Lawn Care Services he made a lasting impact through his family business and willingness to speak up about injustices and the political issues that affected his family and community.  Whether sharing a story or giving a life lesson He spoke passionately and left a lasting impression on everyone around him He could always be counted on to bring about togetherness at any family gathering.  John was a "man's man," and one of many talents and cooking-hobbies that highlighted his hands-on approach to life John did it with a sense of purpose and pride.  John's impeccable style and dress were another hallmark of his personality and it was not uncommon for someone to remark that he was "cleaner than the Board of Health." His appearance matched his attention to detail-he was always neat and always made people feel at ease and loved.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Md.)—Bowie State University commemorated 160 years of academic excellence legacy and leadership during its annual Founders’ Day celebration faculty and staff who continue to uphold the bold and resilient spirit of Maryland’s oldest historically Black university.  a two-time Emmy-nominated television host and proud Bowie State alumna returned to her roots to share a message of determination Best known for her role on FOX45’s “BMORE Lifestyle” and her popular segments “Spilling the Tea w/ Lady T” and “Lemme Tell You,” Watson captivated the audience with stories of her journey from student to celebrated media personality.  “Persistence will take you places that talent alone won’t,” Watson shared during her speech in your career and in every room you walk into let your hard work speak louder than your doubt.” Her empowering message resonated deeply with attendees many of whom expressed pride in seeing a fellow Bulldog thriving and giving back.  who earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Bowie State and a master’s in new media journalism from Full Sail University also touched on the importance of staying grounded and connected “Being Bowie Bold means carrying this legacy with you in how you move The event served as a powerful reminder of the university’s enduring mission and the extraordinary individuals who have helped shape its rich history Bowie State not only honors its past but also inspires its community to push forward with purpose MEDIA CONTACT: David Thompson, dlthompson@bowiestate.edu, 301-860-4311   media@bowiestate.edu Md.)— Bowie State University’s College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the exceptional achievements of students and faculty who continue to raise the bar for academic success and leadership at the university during the college’s 14th Annual Celebration of Excellence.  This year’s program paid special tribute to the retirement of Dr who has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2008 Acquaah will retire at the end of the semester innovation and academic achievement.  “It has been an honor to represent Bowie State University and serve as dean of such a vibrant and passionate academic community,” said Dr “I’m proud of what we’ve built together and am grateful for the opportunity to support students and faculty throughout the years.”  as well as the Dean’s Lifetime Achievement and Dean’s Awards celebrating individuals for their contributions and steadfast dedication to excellence across the university.  who was awarded Outstanding Undergraduate Student in the College of Arts and Sciences Pettus is widely recognized for his leadership storytelling and unwavering focus on exploring the many opportunities within the media and communications field.  “This award means a lot because it reminds me how far I’ve come,” said Pettus “Each day I took one step at a time with a persistent mindset—using every moment to learn sharpen my abilities and stay focused on the bigger picture As grad school becomes the next step in my journey my goal is to one day return and win the Outstanding Graduate Student award.”  The annual celebration reaffirmed the college’s commitment to academic excellence student development and impactful leadership leaving attendees energized and inspired to continue striving for greatness.  a Bowie State University alumnus who is no stranger to the spotlight and known across the DMV and beyond as “Kyle on the Mic,” has turned his love for entertainment into a career that blends authenticity From his earliest days on campus to working red carpets and national broadcasts Jones’ journey is a masterclass in staying bold consistent and unapologetically yourself.  He began making his mark at Bowie State as Mr “I really used that opportunity to grow my talent and leave my footprint on campus,” he recalled.  His hosting journey started early and evolved as he found his voice Jones transitioned to communications with a focus on broadcast journalism “I realized I had a gift for engaging crowds and being on the mic,” he said The name “Kyle on the Mic” emerged during his senior year and quickly grew into a personal brand Inspired by radio personalities and a desire to merge entertainment with identity he made it his mission to turn that brand into a business I started taking myself seriously,” Jones said “I knew what I wanted and just kept sharpening my skills.”  His high-energy hosting style is what sets him apart Jones credits his success to a blend of interaction One of the biggest lessons he’s learned as an entrepreneur is that you can’t please everyone but I’ve learned that not everyone can go with you as you grow,” he said “You’ve got to keep pushing regardless.”  Now working with brands like BET and Fox 5 and having interviewed stars like Michael B Jones is focused on growing his brand beyond the DMV His advice for other Bowie students and alumni The ones who love it and stick with it are the ones who last.”  is more than a modeling troupe—it’s a movement guiding them from uncertainty to unshakable confidence from curiosity to career-defining opportunities Here’s how three unique journeys found their stride through the power of community When Shaunira “Rebel” Williams first arrived at Bowie State as a business major contributing her skills as a photographer to Models Inc But one spontaneous decision at tryouts changed everything.  “The board encouraged me to go for it—and from there she quickly advanced—earning her model name and becoming assistant content creator for the 2023–2024 academic year she leads with confidence and mentors her peers.  “I don’t really follow the norms,” she explained It’s about breaking molds and leading in unexpected ways.”  Rebel has built a résumé of powerful moments: walking in Baltimore Fashion Week in front of her family helping Bowie State win the HBCU Fashion Battle and interning at New York Fashion Week with designer Romeo Hunte “I was capturing content behind the scenes To open a photography studio in her hometown and create a space where young creatives can thrive And central to her journey is the mentorship of Models Inc “He’s filled that parental role in so many ways,” she said “He’s not just about modeling advice—it’s life advice.”  For junior Deinbia “Star” Johnson was more than an extracurricular—it was a life-changer Star arrived at Bowie State with runway experience but found her voice and true family within the program.  “I was a whole different person before I came,” she shared it was the first time I felt genuine support and love from a group of people who actually want to see you win.”  Originally majoring in Fine and Performing Arts Star later switched to sociology—drawn by her personal experiences as an adoptee surrounded by social workers “It’s something I can genuinely learn from and use to help others,” she said.  Her journey with Models Inc. started before she even enrolled. “I saw the Models Inc Instagram in 12th grade and started following their page He helped me channel my energy—not toward negativity Star plans to continue modeling post-graduation and hopes to explore music and performance But one thing is certain: she’ll always stay connected to Models Inc.  Her message to others: “Just come as you are We will mold you into the person you desire to be.”  When Mohamed Kaloga transferred to Bowie State he brought two passions with him: technology and fashion Now a junior majoring in computer technology with a cybersecurity focus and minoring in fashion design “I wasn’t even thinking about walking the runway—I just wanted to find models and get content,” he said became the perfect platform for his multidimensional creativity.  Walking in New York Fashion Week and being featured in Vogue “I originally went to intern with Romeo Hunte and the next thing I know—I’m on the runway.”  he credits Bang and Movah for believing in him They opened doors I never thought I’d walk through artistic streetwear built on emotion and intention The goal is to get our name in rooms that have never seen anything like us You don’t even have to model—there’s room for everyone This feature is Part 2 in a three-part series celebrating Models Inc we’ll look toward the future—how the movement continues to evolve and inspire Stay tuned for Part 3 in our next BSYou newsletter.  in partnership with the University of Maryland and the 2nd Lt hosted the seventh annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance (SJA) Symposium with the theme "Rise Up: Mobilizing for Justice and Democracy." The event brought together students educators and national changemakers to address civic engagement and the ongoing fight to protect democracy in today’s society.  Moderated by MSNBC political commentator Symone Sanders the event featured a powerhouse lineup of panelists including former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre President and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Nicole Austin-Hillery and political content creator Elizabeth Booker Houston Each speaker offered unique perspectives on justice and civic responsibility in modern America The symposium also included a moving musical performance by singer-songwriter Leon Timbo who joined the BSU Gospel Choir to deliver powerful songs rooted in resilience “We cannot allow the memory of Richard to fade,” said Dawn Collins it threatens not only individual lives but the soul of our communities and to act — ensuring that his legacy drives us toward justice and collective change.”  Collins III was stabbed to death on the campus of the University of Maryland in May 2017 a few days before graduating as he waited for an Uber with friends.  the Social Justice Alliance continues to amplify youth-led activism and foster collaboration between institutions and communities the symposium featured engaging breakout sessions on voting access and coalition-building across campuses — equipping students with tools to become informed and active citizens.   View a photo gallery from the Symposium > Md.)—The Bowie State University Prelaw Society is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a two-year $299,750 Diversity Pathway Intervention Grant by AccessLex Institute to support the BSU Prelaw Pathway Initiative aimed at building student preparation for law school and legal career opportunities.  The BSU Prelaw Pathway Initiative is designed to provide comprehensive support to students pursuing careers in law experiential learning and professional development opportunities the initiative seeks to empower students to achieve their full potential.  “This funding from AccessLex Institute has the potential to revolutionize our Prelaw Society by providing greater and earlier access to students who want to attend law school and seek a career in legal work,” said Dr associate professor of government and principal investigator on the grant “The funding will also help remove financial barriers to many who would not have been able to even imagine attending law school,” Walker said.  AccessLex Institute has been committed to improving access to legal education Their support will enable the Bowie State University Prelaw Society to not only expand its reach and impact by offering vital resources and guidance to aspiring law students but also to assess the outcomes of these efforts for continuous improvement.  Bowie has two things in common with all the communities on Redfin’s hottest markets list the most appealing neighborhoods are those that offer both access to cities and some of that small town suburban charm,” said Daryl Fairweather with a 31% increase in home sales and a 140% jump in median views per listing in the past year particularly for properties with new development and more affordable pricing compared to D.C Homes in Bowie are selling quickly, often with multiple offers, according to Redfin The median price of a home sale in Bowie in February was $495,000 Its location is also appealing to many commuters which makes for a bigger job market,” Fairweather said “And the area is growing in terms of appeal which has led to higher prices but Bowie remains one of the more affordable markets in the D.C so I think that makes it even hotter.” Bowie is also within commuter distance to Baltimore Any market that becomes popular for buyers runs the risk of its popularity pricing itself out of affordability Fairweather said that does not appear to be the case for Bowie just yet I think competition is heating up without price growth getting out of hand,” she said “I don’t think that’s enough to worry that prices are overinflated yet I do think it is more of a sign that prices will go up in the next year.” Bowie is the only D.C.-area community in the top 10 for hottest current markets Two other Maryland communities get honorable mentions further down the Redfin list: Upper Marlboro and Lusby Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016 Md.)—The Bowie State University lacrosse team continues to build momentum as players work to elevate the program and solidify its standing among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) With dedicated athletes like Khalil Anderson and Jaquai Bell leading the way under the guidance of Head Coach Brian Nicholas the team has its sights set on championship success and future expansion.  lacrosse has been a part of his life since childhood “I’ve been playing since I was about six years old—so for about 14 or 15 years now,” he said “Choosing to play at an HBCU was an intentional decision as lacrosse has historically lacked exposure in these institutions We’re basically starting a program at Bowie State This gives us exposure and helps build something new.”  is focused on a singular goal: winning a championship “My personal goal was always to score 20 to 30 goals per season it’s all about winning the championship,” he said.  The transition to Bowie’s club team allowed him greater flexibility in balancing academics and athletics.  “I learned that Bowie State had a lacrosse club team which would provide me with more control over my schedule,” said Butler Having played in predominantly white leagues growing up Butler said he didn’t experience much discrimination firsthand but understands the significance of growing lacrosse within HBCUs.  has been instrumental in developing the team His goals for the season extend beyond just winning “We want to improve our level of play—learn how to catch who understands the historical roots of lacrosse believes HBCUs should play a greater role in the sport “Lacrosse originated with Native Americans as the ‘Creator’s Game,” he explained we’re part of a new generation pushing African Americans into the sport joined the lacrosse team after transferring to Bowie State “I always wanted to represent my school in sports and lacrosse gave me that opportunity,” he said.  Bell emphasized the importance of increased investment in HBCU lacrosse programs stating that greater funding would allow the team to compete at a higher level “If we had more funding for our sports programs attracting more students to the university.”  “We’ve beaten every team in this league except Morgan State,” Anderson said my whole college career is a success.”   With lacrosse recently added to the Olympics he plans to train for a spot on the 2028 U.S he hopes to inspire young athletes in his hometown of Baltimore by introducing them to the sport MD – Bowie State University Recreation and Intramurals has officially begun its 2025 women's flag football season The Bulldogs will participate in two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Round-Up event and conclude the season at the CIAA Women's Flag Football Championship in Charlotte with matchups against Bluefield State and Fayetteville State as part of CIAA Round-Up #1 the Bulldogs will battle Claflin University and Livingstone College to complete the round-up hosted by Virginia Union University for CIAA Round-Up #2 followed by a contest against Virginia Union on Saturday at the CIAA Women's Flag Football Championship in Charlotte For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State Athletics and its 13 varsity sport teams Thanks for visiting BOWIE, MD – Bowie State head football coach Kyle Jackson has announced a series of football camps this summer offering student-athletes the chance to train with one of the top programs in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Conference The Kyle Jackson Football Camps will feature three events Each camp is designed to provide high school athletes with elite instruction and competition in a high-energy environment Players will have the opportunity to learn from Coach Jackson and other experienced coaches as they refine their techniques and showcase their talents and additional information will be available on the Bowie State University Athletics website (bsubulldogs.com) Thanks for visiting MEDIA CONTACT: Donell Pettus, donell.pettus3@gmail.com Md.) – During halftime at the Bowie State football game on Saturday students achieving academic excellence were honored for making the Dean’s List with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the spring 2024 semester “Today is all about celebrating excellence,” said Provost Guy-Alain Amoussou.” This event is an opportunity to celebrate these students by inviting their families and showcasing the value of their hard work.”  This prestigious recognition of 995 students underscores Bowie State University’s commitment to academic excellence The students’ achievement was announced and celebrated during halftime of the football game as President Aminta Breaux Provost Amoussou and college deans escorted students across the field to applause from the crowd.  The day’s events included a tailgate celebration before the game for Dean’s List honorees and their families allowing students to connect with their peers and share in each other's successes and academic advisors were also present to congratulate the students and show their ongoing support.  a junior Visual Communications major from Clinton celebrated his third time on the Dean’s List.   “It feels amazing to be part of the Dean’s List,” Bookhart said “Earning a 3.7 GPA boosts your self-esteem placing you among a group of students with a 3.5 GPA or higher It does something to you; it makes you feel good about yourself and gives you peace knowing you’re putting in the work.” As a junior Bookhart said he is motivated to make the Dean's List even more in the future.  making the Dean’s List is a testament to their determination and resilience Students often balance coursework with other responsibilities and extracurricular involvement.   The Dean’s List ceremony continues to serve as an inspiration for all Bowie State students providing motivation to strive for academic excellence Recognizing these achievements reinforces the university's commitment to fostering a culture of academic success and celebrating students' accomplishments (BOWIE, Md.) – Legendary hip-hop artist, actress, and entrepreneur MC Lyte will deliver the keynote address at Bowie State University’s Winter 2024 Commencement ceremony on December 19 at 9 a.m James Physical Education Complex.    MC Lyte is known as a trailblazer in hip-hop and one of the most influential women in entertainment she has left an indelible mark on the music industry Her pioneering achievements include becoming the first female rapper nominated for a Grammy and the first to earn a gold single Known for her powerful lyrics and trailblazing spirit she has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center Honors and even for President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.  MC Lyte has gained acclaim as a formidable actress continuing to break boundaries with roles in both television and film She recently starred as Detective Monroe in BET’s Angel and appeared in Viacom’s Hip Hop Family Christmas and BET’s Favorite Son’s Christmas showcasing her versatility and creative talent across genres.  MC Lyte is a dedicated entrepreneur and philanthropist a full-service entertainment management and consulting firm that provides services to talent across the industry she has awarded over $1 million in scholarships View Visitation & Service details > one at Wheaton college in 1946 and another at the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 She served as a missionary in Brazil and then was a professor at the Bucks County Community College for 15 years Her missionary work was incredibly important to her – she took great pride in being able to serve her Lord and teach his word to children at Sunday School Louise is survived by her 3 children: Charles R and Barbara Kindon; 7 grandchildren: Briann Seidler (Joe) and Stephanie Gerow; 4 great-grandchildren: Kylee and Alethia Louise due in April; sisters Ann Bobo and Debbie Resing (Chris); and her best friend Virginia “Ginny” She was preceded in death by her brothers Richard and Larry Friends and family will be welcomed on Wednesday Interment will be held at a later date at Whitemarsh Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Louise’s name to Samaritan’s Purse or to the Calvary Chapel Central Bucks Building Fund at 150 E Condolence Message: Be sure to include your name Please note that your condolence will not appear on this page until it is reviewed Condolences usually appear within 24 hours of being submitted and to learn from Louise.  We left our fallen Parish in Camden Maine She was a great comfort and guidence fo rme at the time.  I met Barbara at the time and praise God for our deliverance at the same time.  Grace and Peace.  Rick McLaughlin Our seven funeral homes in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home MEDIA CONTACT: David Thompson, dlthompson@bowiestate.edu, 301-860-4311   media@bowiestate.edu Md.)—Bowie State University marked a historic milestone with a glamorous 160th Anniversary Gala event that brought together alumni to honor the university’s rich legacy and demonstrate their unwavering support for the school.  “You don’t have the excellence in Maryland without Bowie State,” said Governor Moore “It has been the foundation of so much of what we depend on so much of what we’re proud of and so much of what we hope for the future We’re here not to just celebrate the past but also look toward the future as well.”  live performances and moving tributes that reflected Bowie State’s enduring impact as Maryland’s first HBCU Under the theme “Celebrating 160 Years of Excellence,” university leaders highlighted Bowie State’s growth from Baltimore Normal School for Colored Teachers Breaux addressed the hundreds of guests in attendance emphasizing that the history of the university is filled with sacrifices made by others committed to education.  “I stand on the shoulders of folks who went through a lot of struggles for us to be here tonight,” said Breaux “The legacy for me is to keep uplifting this institution and making sure it is here for another 160 years.”  Outstanding alumni and supporters whose contributions have helped shape the university’s trajectory were recognized at the Gala Honorees included notable figures in education business and public service who have all demonstrated a deep commitment to Bowie State’s mission It was announced through a special “BSU drone show” that the university’s Campaign for Excellence has reached $67 million in contributions.  Entertainment for the evening included live music performances and a celebratory atmosphere that blended tradition with a forward-looking spirit Alumni and friends of the university used the event to reconnect and reflect on the institution’s legacy while also looking toward its future growth.   Funds raised from the gala will go directly toward student scholarships and programs that support student success and innovation.  Bowie State University continues to serve as a beacon of access and excellence in higher education remaining a vital force in shaping the futures of students in Maryland and beyond.  MD -- Bowie State University football is set to kick off its spring ball schedule and future Bulldogs an exciting preview of the upcoming season The spring ball schedule features 15 practice dates and culminates in the Spring Game on April 19 which will also serve as Alumni Game & Junior Day Thanks for visiting Ohio peacefully transitioned surrounded by loved ones in Nashville Mary was a devoted mother to twin daughters Robyn (Connie) Price-Tripp and Roxanne “Roxie” Price a supportive and caring grandmother to Devin Price and a loving great-grandmother to Averie Price Her nurturing and loving spirit also extended to her niece Sophia Staples – who was like a daughter to her – and nephew Also experiencing her abundant love was bonus grand and great grand-daughters Jaretta and Charleigh Engleman and her great nieces Mary was a woman passionate about her faith She believed in service to others and that “hospitality begins at home.” While living in Fremont often contributing her favorite recipes to local cookbooks as well as sharing them with family and friends especially those baked and decorated with her grandson Family game nights were some of her most memorable times Patsy and Dorothy would bring laughter and tears of joy to her face Adding to the fun were other family members Wili Carter Henri “Diane” and Derrick Hines and Charles “Chuck” Crawford Days spent talking and reminiscing with her cousin Friends that felt like family were an important part of Mary’s life Robbie Daniels and Wilma Castille were all a part of her Christian experience She was blessed to receive a card nearly weekly from Deborah Heidelburg and often joked that Deborah must have stock in Hallmark and the United States Postal Service Her closets were often full of the latest fashions Her style was most evident when she was attending church convocations in Memphis Mary was a long-standing member of Greater St As her health began to decline and she needed to relocate to Tennessee under the leadership of Pastor Todd Chance created an Annual Mary Bowie Day held the fourth Sunday in July to honor her faithfulness and service she became a member of The Temple Church under Pastor Darrell Drumwright She was lovingly cared for in Nashville by her family – especially by her devoted son-in-love who provided exceptional care and comfort while also being her personal chef Mary’s work history included jobs at Eckrich and Eveready Battery Company She later discovered she was very adept at making silk flowers but it was her work with the children involved with the local WSOS youth programs that brought her the most joy Maydell and Ira Ward; sisters Yvonne Hicks Nettie Staples and Willie Maude Carter; her niece Santa Staples and nephews George Jewell Carter She was also preceded in death by her former husband Charles Bowie faith and unwavering love for her family will be forever cherished and remembered Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Crematory Click to watch David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones spoke out about being held up to the standard of her late father as she put out music of her own: "Not a copy Lexi Jones knows she's under pressure to live up to her late father's legacy the daughter of Iman and the late David Bowie—who passed in 2016 following a battle with pancreatic cancer—shared a special poem she wrote to remind others that there is more to her than just being the music icon's offspring “I’m the daughter of a legend, but I’m more than just his name," she wrote in the poem posted to her Instagram April 10 Noting that she’s “not a copy, not a shadow” of her later father, Lexi—who released her debut album "Xandri" earlier this month—continued, “They compare me to his heights, like I’m supposed to reach his light." Her words gave insight into how her goals aren't to live up to her father’s legacy, but to love what she does and show her true self through her music. "But I’m not here to chase what’s already been done," she wrote. "By loving what I do, I feel I’ve already won.” And Lexi closed out her poem by vowing not to let others opinions stop her from pursuing her passion. "Never thought I was good at much. Never thought it was worth it to pursue," she wrote, “I’m not trying to be that someone that all love and admire. So I’m creating my own rhythm, letting my true self show." Lexi added, "But I’ll keep moving, keep doing me even when the world is hard to please. I’m not trying to fill his shoes, I’m just trying to find my own peace.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_) As for Iman—who was married to Bowie for 23 years until his death—the supermodel has previously spoken out about the people who took interest in her daughter because of who her parents are "Every agency, every designer, called me to say: ‘If she wants to, we’d love for her to model for us.’ I said: 'No, she doesn't,'" Iman explained in a 2018 interview with Porter magazine "I know why they wanted to her to model It’s because she is David Bowie's daughter." The Full House alum appears with her look-alike eldest daughter (left) and daughter Beatrix during a trip to Jamaica in 2023 Like mother like daughter. After becoming a household name on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the former supermodel Yolanda Hadid's daughter Gigi Hadid broke into the fashion industry as a teen and has been rocking runways ever since has followed in his movie star footsteps by starring in films like Suicide Squad The Bon Jovi singer and his third child is his mini-me Pictured: The two appear on either sides of with the musician's wife and their youngest son Romeo Bongiovi at the Jefferson Awards Foundation' 2017 DC National Ceremony at the Capital Hilton in Washington The look-alike duo is all smiles while attending a 2016 performance of Finding Neverland in the Big Apple Woah, the Marsden men's resemblance was uncanny at the 2017 SAG Awards joined her mom for a rare public outing in London in April 2025 The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum's  daughter looks like her younger sister The soccer star has the cutest plus-one ever at the London premiere of Ronaldo Christie Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-Cook Sailor is taking after her mom in the modeling industry And Kate's daughter is also following in her mom's famous footsteps Here posing for an Instagram snap before the Hot Pursuit premiere in Los Angeles mom and her daughter have never looked more alike The two attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2015 With their matching jumpsuits, sleek hair and glasses, the two look more like twins than mother and daughter! "That moment when you realize you actually are becoming your mother #twinning #imnotmad," Willis joked on Instagram the pop icon's daughter is a fashionista just like her mama You'll get a kick out of how much the soccer star and his son look alike The spunky morning show host celebrated her daughter's 14th birthday with this adorable pic Once upon a time in Hollywood...the Kill Bill actress twinned with her daughter on the red carpet Little Blue stole the show at the 2017 Grammys and she's totally #twinning with her pops The Days of Our Lives star and her daughter get in the holiday spirit at Disney On Ice Presents Frozen at the Staples Center The mother-daughter pair looked like virtual twinsies (especially with those matching bobs) at the Chanel fall-winter Haute Couture show in Paris The Oscar-winner and her daughter both rock the red hair The nearly identical stunning stars even dress the same The Fuller House star and her daughter are practically twins at the Summer TCA Press Tour The Last of the Mohicans and Lincoln star's young adult son whose mother is French actress Isabelle Adjani made his big runway debut at 2015 Paris Fashion Week walking into the Chanel show with Julianne Moore The two stunned on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards in London you might've guessed they were sisters This apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree You can certainly see the family resemblance The EGOT winner posted this baby photo of himself