David Bowie is considered to be one of the most influential music innovators of the 20th century. Bowie’s career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. We will focus on his groundbreaking work of the 1970’s and travel with him from his early days in London to the creation of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust (glam rock) to becoming the White Duke (plastic soul) to his sojourn in Berlin (electronic). In addition, we will canvas his subsequent work from his new romantic pop era period including “Let’s Dance” (1983) to his final experimental recordings. Bowie was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. 

As a Beatles Scholar and storyteller, Vinnie Bruno embraces the Beatles' legacy while presenting entertaining, interactive, and informative programs for both the casual listener and hard-core Beatles fans.

As a 60s’ Rock Historian, his program list includes historic and musical overviews of over 100 rock and roll musicians and groups, each of whom helped define the 50s, 60s and 70s by creating musical landscapes that captivated a generation and whose influence in popular culture still endures more than five decades later.

Mr. Bruno retired as Director of First Year Programs at LaGuardia Community College (City University of New York). He holds an MPA from Baruch College and, as an adjunct professor for 25 years, taught courses in numerous disciplines including Humanities, Business and Mathematics. He currently resides in both New Jersey and Arizona.   

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