BBC News just said that Blackstar is going to be number 1 in the album charts this week which it was on course for even before the news of his death. However they added that the estimate is now that 12 out of the top 15 albums this week are expected to be Bowie albums. And 9 entries in the singles charts. As the bulk of downloads are by young 'uns it seems a whole new generation are going to be immersed in his music. Probably because of downloads and streaming too but this seems to be a bigger impact on sales than even Lennon's death had.

Aladdin Sane was the first Bowie album I had Musket but, all personal taste of course, I don't rate it as one of his best myself. Still really good album as it has some of his best songs on it right enough but one or two fillers too and an awful cover of "Let's Spend The Night Together"! The tile track; Lady Grinning Soul; Time; Drive In Saturday; Jean Genie...........all really great though.