My Childhood Idol

As a child I had quite a few idols.

I had the normal ones, the Disney Princesses: Pocahontas, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast...and then...there was David Bowie! (So normal for a 5 year old, right?)

David Bowie captured my heart at a very young age. It was his movie Labryinth that made my childhood self obsessed with him. Something to do with his accent, and the interesting way he said "Cruel". Or maybe it was the way he sang the soundtrack to the movie? Regardless of what caused it, I can still remember the first temper-tantrum I threw over David Bowie...

This is the face of my child hood idol :)

Let’s go back in time…….

I remember it all clearly…as if it was yesterday.

The TV sat on the floor, in the corner of the room, near the kitchen.

It was the day my mom's fried Topher gave me the etchasketch. Near Christmas I believe…

We were sitting there while my mom and dad were in the kitchen. We were watching Sesame Street, and I didn’t want to watch it. I wanted to watch Labryinth. And my mommy told me I had to finish Sesame Street and then I could watch Labryinth because she had just rewound the sesame street vhs for me. And that was not the answer I wanted to hear.. I wanted to watch Labryinth. I wanted to sing and dance like David Bowie.  I remember being so upset about it. J And Topher just laughing at me.

And now here we are, 17 years later, and David Bowie just turned 66. With his birthday he released a new song, and announced a new CD will be coming out.

My 21 year old self can't be more excited. My childhood idol is still alive and singing. While my favorite songs will always be those from Labryinth, I still am extremely looking forward to new music from him. AND DARE I DREAM...? A TOUR??

I mean, why couldn't he tour? Mick Jagger Tours! Stephen Tyler Tours! Why can't Bowie tour one last time?

It would be the event of my dreams if I could go see him live in concert...but I'm not going to hold my breath!

-Gabbi