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VIDEO: Amsterdam Church Plays David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars?’ From Bell Tower

David Bowie‘s birthday yesterday (January 8) prompted many tributes including this beautiful one from a church in Amsterdam. BBC reporter Peter Gibbs shared a video of the Protestant church Zuiderkerk…

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David Bowie's birthday yesterday (January 8) prompted many tributes including this beautiful one from a church in Amsterdam.

BBC reporter Peter Gibbs shared a video of the Protestant church Zuiderkerk playing the Bowie classic "Life on Mars?" from its bell tower. Gibbs said in the comments of the tweet, "It was a lovely, unexpected experience. It was a bit surreal."

Tomorrow (January 10) will mark four years since Bowie passed away.

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights