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David Bowie quote on jazz albums circulates online

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 quote attributed to David Bowie is being shared, in which he recalls buying albums by Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane as a teenager despite not understanding the music. He describes jazz records as his way of escaping his background and entering another world where he felt he had no place.

Why now: Fans are sharing the anecdote as a nostalgic reflection on Bowie's musical influences and formative years.

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 · 10

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