ok I have a David Bowie story
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016Right after the Arcade Fire released Funeral they played a gig at Webster Hall that was so DIY they were selling their own merch
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016(I called the number the next day and it went to voicemail and it was Win's voice saying "Hi! You've reached Arcade Fire and hung up)
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016Anyway that's how early it was in that band's history. And I felt pretty #smug for seeing one of their first NYC gigs and knowing
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016they were going to blow up even tho I didn't really know any of their songs.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I was by myself. There were a lot of tall dudes on the floor so I went to the balcony for a better view.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I realize it is David Fucking Bowie,
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I spend the next two hours watching him sing Arcade Fire songs and Talking Heads covers.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016He was just standing there singing in jeans and a t-shirt. Looking like your cool uncle but way more handsome.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I think maybe only one or two people noticed him. Someone creeped a blurry pic that wound up on Brooklyn Vegan, but that was it.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016Anyway, I spent two hours running through what I would say to him when the show was over. And I had my chance but I wussed out.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016The next day I went to Tower Records on Lafayette to buy the CD. The guy told me they were sold out. "Bowie bought them all."
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I didn't know that he lived a block away on Lafayette below Houston, I read later in Rolling Stone that he gifted copies to all his friends.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016Bowie was just like, OK, I am going to make this weird little Canadian band happen. And he did.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I see so many established writers and artists behave like selfish brats to kids coming up. Like there isn't enough space for all of us.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I see so many established writers and artists behave like selfish brats to kids coming up. Like there isn't enough space for all of us.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016When the opposite is true. The more artists you help champion the more space you help create.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016I love you David Bowie. ok that's all. carry on.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 14, 2016