let s dance put on your red shoes and dance the blues let s dance the classic 1983 tune from rock legend david bowie. the british born singer died sunday at the age of 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. but up until the end bowie was still focused on his first love, music. his final studio album black star was released friday, just two days before his death. it s being called by many his good-bye letter to his fans, tributes to the cultural icon are pouring in all over the globe honoring a true genius who changed the face of music and art and fashion. ground control to major tom the one thing i really wanted to do is to effect the median.