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Artists Pay Tribute to David Bowie on Cruise Ship

An all-star collaboration of jam band artists paid tribute to David Bowie on a cruise ship that was quite literally rocking back and forth in the Atlantic this week. Under the moniker 'Oh, You Pretty Things,' and led by Ron Johnson, the group featured the relatively reclusive Jon Fishman (Phish), Al Schnier (moe.), Dan Lebowitz (A.L.O.), Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band), Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars), among others. And, of course, for an adventure called Jam Cruise, you can always expect plenty of unannounced guests and sit-ins.

Sure enough, the core group was joined at times by Ivan Neville, Grace Potter and Michael Franti, who surprised even the other musicians when he jumped onstage towards the end of 'Let's Dance' for a freestyle rap that eventually brought the impromptu jam back around to the chorus. The focus on David Bowie played into the cruise's ''80s Night' theme, which had many passengers dressed up in leg warmers or short shorts, and even a very psyched Ziggy Stardust.

"It's very much in the spirit of Jam Cruise that this whole thing came together," Schnier tells Spinner. "We still have a surplus of songs. We still have six or seven songs that are ready to go."

Some passengers who literally walked in on it were treated to a live rehearsal several days earlier in the ship's Beverly Hill's Bar, which served as the cruise's epicenter for impromptu jamming throughout the voyage.

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Cristian

What can I say but I'm so sorry that I missed such a great show. Maybe I will get luckier in the future and witness such a magical event.

January 23 2008 at 11:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sharon

at least he looks let david bowie not a plastic surgeons nitemare .let it go everybody gets older some better then others good luck to you .

January 14 2008 at 7:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
etoo

hey, please can we make a link exchange? I have a PR4 site, and i intend to enter this celebrity market, but i really need a little help,, you are the biggest "on the map" and i really need you. :( please

January 13 2008 at 6:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ronald

Bowie is a legend!

January 13 2008 at 7:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rc

bowi is one of the centuries greatest artists! we need more like him!

January 12 2008 at 8:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jffcurt

This is terrible to say about someone I've had a "crush" on for 35 years but.... If that is a recent picture he needs to come out of retirement fast. My mouth dropped open and hit the floor. Gawd maybe he should start smoking again. Get in the studio and make a new album already and go back on tour!!!!!!

January 12 2008 at 6:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply