Why David Bowie was awesome

[sassyjumper]

I saw this on FB and couldn't "like" it enough: A 1983 interview where David Bowie politely, English-ly tears MTV down for its racism.

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[cuddyclothes]

This is fantastic. Thanks so much for putting it up.

I love how he got the VJ to talk about "narrow casting" and how important the white audience is.

[flywoman]

Thanks - I love the knowing smile he has when the VJ starts talking about attracting an audience outside of Los Angeles and New York City!

[blackmare]

I respect it a lot when someone who has absolutely no financial need or reason to do something like this, does anyway. There was nothing in it materially for him; he simply saw the inequity and chose to speak up.

[discofunction]

Wow.
Thanks for sharing this! Good for him for questioning this subject so eloquently.

We grew up with David Bowie in my house... he will be missed :-(