An affectionate tribute to a recently-departed one. Those with longer memories will recall Eamonn Andrews' original version of This Is Your Life on BBC TV.
“David Jones, this is your life.”
“Good effort Eamonn, but you’ve glossed over some important aspects. The space travels, the face-painting and outre fashions, the goblins?”
Too late, the starman’s gone, not immortal after all…
In a far galaxy somewhere maybe he’s feeling like an absolute beginner as he comes to grips with a new life. Who knows, perhaps he’s already experienced it as Ziggy?
Earth, Mars; nowhere offered too far a frontier for the Thin White Duke. For earthly mortals, we just enjoyed the vistas he presented and the pioneer’s spirit.
Let’s dance to the music and remember.
“David Jones, this is your life.”
“Good effort Eamonn, but you’ve glossed over some important aspects. The space travels, the face-painting and outre fashions, the goblins?”
Too late, the starman’s gone, not immortal after all…
In a far galaxy somewhere maybe he’s feeling like an absolute beginner as he comes to grips with a new life. Who knows, perhaps he’s already experienced it as Ziggy?
Earth, Mars; nowhere offered too far a frontier for the Thin White Duke. For earthly mortals, we just enjoyed the vistas he presented and the pioneer’s spirit.
Let’s dance to the music and remember.
