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David Bowie: 'I don't have a Twitter account'

The star makes announcement about Berlin and Coachella rumours

January 28, 2009 | 3 Comments
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David Bowie has denied that he has a Twitter account, following reports that he was working on new material in Berlin, based on a Bowie Twitter imposter's post.

Bowie also reaffirmed that he would not be playing at this year's Coachella festival, after it was rumoured that he was set to revive his Ziggy Stardust alter-ego for the US festival.

A message at on Bowie's official website, Davidbowie.com, read, "The story goes that David Bowie was in talks to perform his Ziggy Stardust album at the festival this year, the rumour really took hold and the 'news' was reported online around the globe and in the English press.

"You may have already seen the denial over at NME.COM, but I'm sure the majority of you saw this tale for what it was anyway: poppycock!

"However, we feel duty-bound to deny this particular story here too, lest members be fleeced of their hard-earned.

"While we're about it, David Bowie does not have a Twitter account."

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burnsybaby1987

Jan 28, 2009

Who gives a flying fig about Bowie having a Twitter account? All I care about is Bowie finding Mark Ronson's son (if he has one), giving him a guitar and letting rip with a new version of the Spiders From Mars. Get that geezer with the ridiculous sideburns and the drummer and we're away, playing to packed houses and yelping "John I'm Only Dancing!" Come on Bowie, from 1969-74 you rocked hard, your live band was one of the greatest in the world and you pissed it away to go 'soul'. Get back to what made you a star in the first place.

Orangeboy

Jan 28, 2009

What about a "Twatter" account?

Splendid Fool

Feb 1, 2009

Hey burnsbaby1987, are you sure anybody wants to see the Spiders From Mars regroup NOW? And I like Bowie's soul period and his time in Berlin just as much as his glam stage.