Blackstar

Winner: Pluto
closely followed in 2nd and 3rd place by Droppin’, Almond Joy, Rosebud, Jen and Joe, tall Paul, and Dale. Wow!

A cold, dreary night with lots of players and many were bunched up in the top places. Pluto guessed right on the fastest Rubik’s Cube and that may have made the difference.

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With Mistress Daphne on a boat to Hawaii, or from Hawaii, or maybe both, Mike P, the gentle moderator, stepped in and did his usual superb job. Darin brought out so many desserts this evening that it’s a wonder that any of us could get up off our barstools at the end of the night.

There was a Formula One question which Almond Joy, our car expert, refused to answer. He said: “I don’t mess with that formula 1 stuff, I’m a NASCAR guy all the way.”

Good Question!: David Bowie’s album released just before he died in January 2016 is?

Choices:
a. Blackstar  b. Death March  c. Stardom  d. Free at Last

Answer: Blackstar

It’s the one year anniversary of David Bowie’s death, a time to remember him.  In over fifty years from his very first recordings right through to his last album Blackstar, David Bowie was at the vanguard of contemporary culture as a musician, artist, icon and a constant influence on generations of writers, artists and designers. He was, and remains to be, a unique presence in contemporary culture.

Rolling Stone had a couple of good pieces on Bowie – his music, his life:
David Bowie Dead at 69
Thanks, Starman: Why David Bowie Was the Greatest Rock Star Ever
But it’s his music that we will most remember and this is a very comprehensive list with videos:

David Bowie: 30 Essential Songs

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Of course, his music has been recorded by performers of all genres. Here is my fave version of “Space Oddity” by Jennifer Sheehan, one of NYC’s rising young cabaret stars:

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