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Bowie tributes from Toronto musicians roll in

The music world reeled on Monday, January 11, at the news of David Bowie’s death on Sunday, two days after the release of his superb 25th album, Blackstar. 

Here’s a sampling of reactions from Toronto musicians.

“I’d like to be that kid out there who has never heard of David Bowie before this morning and is sparked enough to go and start digging through that insanely exceptional body of work,” said Sloan’s Jay Ferguson on Facebook. “How fun would it be to discover all that music again? The best.”

Skratch Bastid took to his turntables – and YouTube – to spin a moving tribute to the Thin White Duke via a Let’s Dance routine that’s chalked up over 5.5 million views.

On his Facebook, Bastid, aka Paul Murphy, wrote, “Lots can be said & written to eulogize prolific artists like him, but I think the most appropriate way for a DJ to celebrate my favourite artists is by sharing their music.”

Rapper k-os weighed in on Twitter: “@kosinception I Shed a tear for David Bowie one of the greatest artists of our generation & one of our biggest influences – a true original – we love you.”

Reg Vermue, aka Gentleman Reg and ReginatheGentleLady, told CBC, “He was always so into the underground, the queer aesthetic and that world. It was so brave of him to do those things. I don’t even know if he thought of it that way. I don’t know if he would have used that term ‘brave’ or whether that’s just what the art required.”

Want to cry into your beer singing Bowie tracks with fellow fans? See our list of Bowie tribute events here.

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