Fans filled the small north London chapel as Bowie's best-known tunes, played by an organ, echoed around the hall. A huge screen showed images of the star in his many guises, before the part gig, part remembrance service kicked off with a rousing mass sing-along of Starman. Maggie Ronson, sister of late Bowie guitarist and collaborator Mick Ronson, was joined by The Featherz to sing Ziggy Stardust, paying tribute to Bowie's "massive influence".
Black January - A month of depressing news continues with the announcement that Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67, the band has announced. He died in New York City on Monday from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia. "Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us," his family and fellow band members said.
The Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, with multiple hit singles, including Hotel California in 1976. Frey co-founded the Eagles in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. He co-wrote Hotel California with Henley, and composed a number of the band's biggest songs on his own, including Heartache Tonight and Lyin' Eyes. The Eagles notched up more than 150m album sales worldwide, with Hotel California and their greatest hits among the best selling in history.
Drum Roll - Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group Mott The Hoople, has died aged 67. He was a founder member of the group, best known for classic tracks Roll Away The Stone and All The Young Dudes. The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track. Dale died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night, said Peter Purnell from record label Angel Air records.
Eurovision Update - The UK's 2016 Eurovision act will be chosen by the public in a TV show on BBC Four, in the first time the audience has had a say in six years. Eurovision: You Decide on 26 February will see six acts bid to impress viewers and a professional panel to compete in Stockholm on 14 May.Bake Off co-host Mel Giedroyc will host the 90-minute show, which also marks BBC Four's first taste of the contest. "I am a huge fan of the Eurovish and am honoured to be hosting this fantastic event," said Giedoroyc who will present the contest at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London.
BBC Four will this year also be showing both semi-finals of Eurovision live from Stockholm on 10 and 12 May. The Eurovision extravaganza itself will as usual be broadcast on BBC One.
Weather Report - Cirque du Soleil is celebrating its 20th year at the Royal Albert Hall with a show inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest. Amaluna tells the story of a mysterious island governed by goddesses. Cirque du Soleil is the second longest running production at the London venue after the Proms, which started in 1895.
Respect - David Bowie's final album has reached the number one spot in the United States, a feat he never managed while he was alive. Blackstar, which was released two days before he died, knocked Adele's 25 off the top spot where it had been for seven weeks. Bowie also joined the small rank of artists to have two albums in the top five, with his greatest hits collection Best of Bowie, released in 2002, hitting number four.
(Jim Evans)
