Jan 11, 2016
In a small but incredible poignant move, the German Foreign Office has thanked David Bowie for the role he played in bringing down the Berlin wall. As tributes flood in from all corners of the globe, this may be one of the most poignant yet.
Good-bye, David Bowie. You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall. https://t.co/soaOUWiyVl #RIPDavidBowie
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) January 11, 2016
Bowie, who passed away this week at sixty-nine years old, lived and worked in Berlin during the Cold War. He reportedly developed a fascination with Germany after being introduced to bands like Kraftwerk and Neu, and in 1976 relocation from Switzerland to West Berlin. There, he lived with Iggy Pop and worked with Brian Eno, and the music he worked on during that time went on to feature on his 1977 album Low. He released two further albums from his Berlin base - Heroes in 1978, and Lodger in 1979. The influence of the Cold War and Berlin sub-cultures like punk, new wave and minimal electronica can all be detected throughout these albums.
Read our obituary on David Bowie here.
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