Sir, – For the generation that grew up in Ireland in the 1970s, David Bowie gave them the right to be whoever they were and whoever they wanted to be, a right that any number of powerful institutions did everything they could to stifle, and he did so with musical genius. – Yours, etc,
EOIN DILLON,
Dublin 8.
Sir, – Magical and spellbinding, David Bowie represented the “other” – a world of possibilities far from the grey drudge of early 1970s Ireland. I’ll remember and thank him forever for bringing imagination, colour and brilliant music to our world. He covered us in stardust and we’ll never be the same.– Yours, etc,
DAVID McGILTON,
Blarney,
Co Cork.
Sir, – I think the reason David Bowie’s death is so saddening is because he was so bright, brilliant and extraordinary but ultimately slipped off in such an ordinary way. Just as any of us would, and will. – Yours, etc,
LUCY MOYLAN
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4.
Sir, – I was 13 when David Bowie released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which was crammed with strange lyrics, surreal images and great music. Repeat playing of the LP ultimately wore down the vinyl to incorporate various scratches and skips. I clearly remember to this day the voice, the words, the music and where those skips were on each and every track.
For his varied and memorable music, I will always be thankful. – Yours, etc,
BILLY MURPHY,
Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.
Sir, – David Bowie was hugely talented, hugely artistic and hugely creative, a great songwriter and a fabulous singer. His work has had a phenomenal influence on popular music and culture. May be rest in peace. – Yours, etc,
Dr CORA STACK,
Lecturer in Mathematics,
Institute of Technology,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.