Well marked, canine countenanced child.

I was watching The Man Who Fell to Earth the other day and thought how well he's aged compared to the film.

Happy Birthday, you freaky old bastard, you.

And I would, even if I'm not gay.

(Bowie, Flight of the Conchords)

S'pose we ought to wish the King a happy one too, wherever he is.

(Kate Bush, King of the Mountain)

it,s been a hell of a career, and if he is now completely retired, then i,m glad he,s been able to do it on his own terms. He has been the figurehead of British rock music for 40 years..it,s been a privilege to grow old with him.

Possibly doing a cover of summer holiday.

Many happy returns to the Dame-only the other day heard Brian Cox choose Queen Bitch as his #1 choice on DID

was that it was DB's birthday. At the tender age of 11, I fell under the spell and I'd agree with everything DFB says above. Like The Beatles, I find myself going through phases where x or y album/period is my favourite. These days I'm particularly into the (I feel often overlooked) Space oddity album...For some reason, I've always thought that 'the Austrian' mentioned in this GORGEOUS bit of solipsism is Hitler, having had a rethink in 1923 and moved to London....Go figure. such are the vistas that Mr Jones' work can open in a man's mind.... I hope he is well today and enjoying his birthday - and yes, if there's one person in this world i'd like to meet more than any other....

Perhaps one of the greatest of all time - quintessenially Bowie

Happy Birthday Ziggy (and I've forgotten about the Glass Spider thing, OK?)

Here's what some people hear:

I thought I was being terribly clever and sophisticated by saying of Bowie, "If he's a musical prostitute, then he's a damn good lay."

Now that I'm an old man I'd like to cuff my younger self round the ears for this (among many offences), and simply say: a very happy birthday your Dameship, to a real artist, innovator and writer of one of the greatest lyrics ever put to music.

Though nothing
Will keep us together
We could steal time
Just for one day -
We can be Heroes
For ever and ever
What d'you say?

Phil Cornwell's tribute to Bowie

and the star he fell from.

65 eh? Time, he flexes like a whore....

"a bizarre self constructed freak" said the man from the Beeb.

(Dave Bowie Band - When I'm Five)

Used on a North American commercial..I thought..That's a brilliant Bowie track I've never heard.

but it's a belter.

and nice effort by 6 music. really enjoyed Tom Robinson on Fridya night, good exmaple of not playing the obvious stuff. Strongly recomended for those who might have missed it.

it's good for the soul:

My favourite vocal performance of the great man. Pretty cool video too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VbpMpRq6DV4

Happy Birthday! May there be many more.

he genuinely seemed that way at times in the 70s. This was always a favourite of mine - Drive-in Saturday

Happy birthday Mr. Jones

doing "normal stuff"

http://flavorwire.com/247387/pictures-of-david-bowie-doing-normal-stuff

Bowie's lead vocal for Golden Years