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Newsraid was at the Memorial Painting in Brixton of David Bowie 11-1-16. Many fans paid their respects to the UKs most talented Musician & Performer. The impact of Bowies death resonates around the World with tributes from the titans of Music. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Madonna, Elton John, and many more sent messages of condolences. David Bowie is a huge loss to the British Music Industry. But his Music is a celebration […]

Bowies fanbase covers 6 decades  including todays age group. Newsraid presenter Molly Mcowan 18yrs in full Painted Ziggy Stardust 70s image- in full effect! as a big tribute to the Man who sold the World!

Newsraid reporting from Brixton where David Bowie once lived. The Famous Ritzy Bar publicises David Bowie as the local boy who was born in the area in 1947. His connection with growing up in Brixton led him to live in a multi ethnic community vibrant, but problems with the Police. Yet Brixtons backdrop of hardcore Liberal free thinking people triggered off creativity for the Hippy, Rasta people, may of helped the young Bowie choose to be different […]

     Born David Jones in London in 1947 in Brixton, he picked up the saxophone aged 13 and began singing with his first band at 15 before rising to fame in 1969 with Space Oddity. Bowie's website's biography describes him as someone who "elevated his music to what can only be described as an art form." He released 26 studio albums, 9 live albums, 46 compilation albums, 5 EPs and […]

Music Legend David Bowie has died from Cancer aged 69. After a long battle with cancer.  It was announced by his Son that he passed away. Tributes have been paid to Bowie from across the world of entertainment. Brian Eno, who collaborated with Bowie on his albums Low and Heroes, said: "Words cannot express... rest in peace David Bowie". Rapper Kanye West said: "David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, […]

Lemmy the Rocker of all Rockmen dies of Cancer aged 70 yrs. Raiders association with the Great Rocker goes back to the late 80s- early 90s when he used to frequent the famous St Moritz Rock Bar in Wardour St W1. During the 80s Raiders ran a rock night at The Moritz with Manager(now Raiders Programme Controller) Claire Mansfield, Raiders DJs Jan Kooper & John Chapman (now deceased). Lemmy used to play the famous Fruit Machine. At the same […]