If you love the music of David Bowie – and you also happen to be a fan of Arcade Fire and the French Quarter of New Orleans – well then, you just hit the jackpot with this fantastic, heartwarming footage from one of America’s most hallowed musical meccas (see video below).
The official billing of last month’s parade/event: Arcade Fire and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Present “Pretty Things” A Memorial Parade for Bowie.
As Arcade Fire founding member Régine Chassagne says in the video, “Why a parade? Because we’re in New Orleans, and that’s how we do it here.” Ain’t that the truth. If you’ve ever been to Mardi Gras (and lived through it), you know the deal.
Arcade Fire is calling the clip “a short documentary,” which contains crowd shots, footage of the French Quarter and frontman Win Butler singing Bowie’s hit, “Heroes,” with throngs of revelers.
More on the parade and its backstory from Arcade Fire’s Facebook page:
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler in 2007
David Bowie was one of the band’s earliest supporters and champions. He not only created the world that made it possible for our band to exist, he welcomed us into it with grace and warmth. We will take to the grave the moments we shared; talking, playing music and collaborating as some of the most profound and memorable moments of our lives. A true artist even in his passing, the world is more bright and mysterious because of him, and we will continue to shout prayers into the atmosphere he created.
David Bowie’s life and music are clearly worth both remembering and celebrating. Thanks to Arcade Fire for shining a light on the great gift Bowie gave to us all.
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