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I have a lot of great news to share with you. Due to the constraints of Twitter, I’ll tell it to you in a thread of 13 tweets. Buckle up, my friends…
I told you in October about the special global streaming concert we're planning for January 8 - David's birthday and the weekend of the 5th anniversary of his passing. Now there’s more to share about what we’ve been working so hard on for David and all of you… #justforoneday 1/
We’re proud to be donating $2 per ticket purchase to @SavetheChildren, a charity important to Bowie and the beneficiary of his 50th birthday concert at a sold-out Madison Square Garden featuring many of the artists featured on Jan 8 at http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ #justforoneday 2/
We've announced an impressive group of alumni and special guests joining us, but we were just getting started in letting you know about the group coming together who worked with David or were deeply influenced by him and his work… #justforoneday #abowiecelebration 3/
I'm excited to announce additional artists added to the all-star lineup include Grammy award-winning British music icons @duranduran, vocal sensation @adamlambert, UK chart topping @YUNGBLUD, three-time Grammy nominee @AndraDayMusic... http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ 4/ #justforoneday
Also joining us Jan 8: Actor/musician Michael C. Hall, Mott the Hoople icon @IanHunterdotcom, virtuoso guitarist & singer @annacalvi, award-winning musician Atticus Ross, Kind Heaven Orchestra's @EttyLauFarrell, and How to Destroy Angels' @mariqueen. http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ 5/
...plus previously announced artists including @trent_reznor, @Billy, Gary Oldman, @GavinRossdale, @perryfarrell, Joe Elliott, @MacyGraysLife, Ian Astbury, @LZZYHALE, @bernardfowler, @RevDaddyLove, @LenaRockerHall, and @Judith_Hill with tickets at http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ 6/
They’ll join alumni of Bowie’s bands from his self-titled album through Blackstar including Grammy Award-winning guitar legend @peterframpton, childhood friend of David and featured on his Never Let Me Down album and the Glass Spider tour. http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ 7/
Also joining our global streaming concert on January 8 is Grammy Award-winning saxophone phenom @DavidSanborn who recorded on Bowie’s Young Americans album and was featured on his 1974 Diamond Dogs tour! http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ #ABowieCelebration #JustForOneDay 8/
Yes keyboardist @GrumpyOldRick also joins our special A Bowie Celebration stream on January 8 having played piano on Bowie’s Space Oddity, Hunky Dory and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars albums. http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ #JustForOneDay 9/
Even more newly announced Bowie alumni joining us Jan 8 include @everettbnyc, Matt Chamberlain, @avacherry, Richard Cottle, @gregerrico, Mark Guiliana, @henryhey, Emir Ksasan, @tonylevin, Geoff MacCormack, Andy Newmark and Pablo Rosario. http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ #justforoneday 10/
Previously announced alumni include Bowie’s final touring band of @Gail_Ann_Dorsey, @real_earl_slick, Sterling Campbell, @spookyghostnyc, @crussellsinger and me, plus Zack Alford, @carlos_alomar, @kevarmst, Alan Childs, @avidalways, @emmgryner, @OmarHakimdrums... 11/
... @clare_sax, Erdal Kızılçay, @timlefebvre, @elecviola, @hollypalmerlife, @mplati, @CarmineRojas1, Charlie Sexton and @Tonuspomus! http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ #justforoneday #abowiecelebration 12/
Special guest appearances will be made by @Nandi_Bushell, @MrHudson, Gaby Moreno @thejoesumner, @simonjwestbrook, and @sectionquartet with more artists to be announced! Go to http://rollinglivestudios.com/bowie/ for tickets, merch and VIP packages from @rollinglivepro #justforoneday 13/
