David Bowie to be honoured for his incredible career on Camden’s Music Walk of Fame after tragically passing away from cancer in 2016
Music legend David Bowie is set to receive a stone on London’s Music Walk of Fame in Camden, London.
The late hitmaker, who died following a secret battle with cancer in 2016 aged 69, will be honoured with the star-studded tribute in September.
His stone is to be laid opposite Camden Town Tube Station and will join other music legends including The Who, Soul2Soul, Madness and the late Amy Winehouse.
David Bowie to be honoured for his incredible career on London’s Music Walk of fame after tragically passing away from cancer in 2016 (pictured in 2005)
The Starman himself is a natural fit for a London based trail that celebrates musical excellence, and his arrival in Camden will also signify the return of the Walk following a hiatus since 2020.
Born in Brixton, he performed at Camden’s Roundhouse, just down the road from where stone will be laid, three times in 1970 with his then newly formed band The Hype.
Lee Bennett, who launched the Music Walk of Fame in 2019 said: ‘David Bowie is a global influence, one of the ultimate influencers, and sooner or later we had to have him on the Music Walk Of Fame’.
Ziggy: Born in Brixton, he performed at Camden’s Roundhouse, just down the road from where stone will be laid, three times in 1970 with his then newly formed band The Hype (pictured in 1972)
‘Our intention is for this to be the highest honour a music figure can receive in the UK and beyond, the unveiling of David’s stone ensures that legacy’.
Before adding: ‘We have huge plans for the future, but for now let’s celebrate one of the greats of music.’
Many of David’s collaborators and friends are expected to attend the unveiling next month.
Honour: Many of David’s collaborators and friends are expected to attend the unveiling next month (pictured with his wife Iman in 2006)
He was known for innovative sounds and visions – constantly reinventing himself over the years.
Particularly lauded for his groundbreaking work in the 1970s, in 1972 he introduced Ziggy Stardust to the world.
During his 54 year career his record sales – estimated at over 100 million records worldwide – made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with 11 UK number-one albums.
It comes ahead of the release of Brett Morgen’s new immersive film about the Let’s Dance hitmaker, Moonage Daydream, which is heading to Imax on September 16 and UK cinemas from September 23.
Big screen: It comes ahead of the release of Brett Morgen’s new immersive film about the Let’s Dance hitmaker, Moonage Daydream, which is heading to Imax on September 16 and UK cinemas from September 23
The unique movie is comprised of thousands of hours of rare performance footage of the trailblazing artist.
It’s been described as ‘an immersive cinematic experience’ with David’s long-time producer Tony Visconti involved.
As are several members of the sound and design team from the blockbuster Freddie Mercury biopic, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, who were in charge of mixing.
Bowie’s widow, Iman, whom he married in 1992, previously insisted a fictional movie about her husband is off the cards.
She said: ‘It’s always a no, we always ask each other, ‘Would he do it?’ He wouldn’t.’
Bowie’s widow, Iman, previously insisted a fictional movie about her husband is off the cards (pictured in 1987)
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