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Glen Hansard played Ashes to Ashes for fans outside David Bowie's New York home
DAVID BOWIE FANS have been gathering outside the late singer’s New York apartment over the past few days, leaving flowers, pictures, and handwritten tributes.
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On Tuesday night, they were joined by our very own Glen Hansard, who performed a powerful acoustic version of Ashes to Ashes for the mourners.
He told Rolling Stone magazine that he “felt the need like everyone else who was drawn toward somewhere to grieve”.
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“He told us we could be strange, and even celebrate it,” Hansard continued. “He was so much more than his music.”
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