Protecting Your Heroes

The announcement by Kanye West that he was doing a Bowie tribute album, produced paroxysms amongst most Bowie fans, and a petition against it has been started.

A generation's music heroes are very protected by the fans. (Don't touch my hero!) Alas, it is inevitable that the history of Bowie has already reached the next stage. As the generations pass, the essence of Bowie and his music will change just as much as he did on his own. You can write your life's story and orchestrate your death, but beyond that it's up for grabs. Memories are like clay that never dries. All artists will be remixed and reimagined to until all the original individuality is removed. It's nothing new. Culture is compost.