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David Bowie quote recalls his teenage escape through jazz

Original: # DavidBowie Je suis certain que je ne comprenais pas du tout ce que j’écoutais, mais j’achetais des albums de Miles Dav

A David Bowie quote is circulating in French, in which the singer recalls buying albums by Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane as a teenager. He says he was certain he did not understand what he was listening to, but describes jazz records as his way of escaping his background and entering another world where he had no place. Posts are sharing the quote with the hashtag DavidBowie.

Why now: Fans are sharing an evocative Bowie quote about jazz and escapism, likely tied to renewed interest in his life and influences.

David BowieMiles DavisEric DolphyJohn Coltrane

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• # DavidBowie Je suis certain que je ne comprenais pas du tout ce que j’écoutais, mais j’achetais des albums de Miles Davis, d’Eric Dolphy ou de John Coltrane. C’était ma façon de m’évader de mon milieu, de pénétrer dans un autre monde, où je n’avais aucune place. https://www.… · 100D · 9

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