Yes, it's shocking news, I've not been able to warm up all day, I feel like I've had a bucket of cold water thrown over me...

I remember in 1972 sitting my younger (10 year-old) brother in front of the tv to watch Bowie do Starman on the children's tv show "Lift Off with Ayshea."

I said, "Watch this, he's great." My brother has been obsessed with Bowie ever since that afternoon. I took him to see Bowie at Newcastle City Hall on the Stage tour, and he's subsequently seen him live all over Europe, met him via the Bowie fan club, bought loads of his art, etc.

So many memories....like heated arguments over music at school between myself and "hairies," the abuse I got for having a Ziggy cut, happy days....

We are all mayflies.