David Bowie will be honored with a stone disc on London's Music Walk of Fame

David Bowie will be posthumously honored on London's Music Walk of Fame.

Bowie, who is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, will join other British music legends including Amy Winehouse, The Who, Soul2Soul and Madness by having a rock embedded in the pavement near Camden Town tube station in London.

Bowie died in 2016. He would have turned 75 this year.

The ceremony will take place on September 15, followed by a private event with guests expected to include Bowie's friends, fans and collaborators.

The honor comes as Brett Morgen prepares to release "Moonage Daydream", his "experiential, The film, which explores Bowie's journey as a musician and artist, will be available in IMAX from September 16, followed by a national release from September 23.

Brixton-born Bowi performed three times at Camden's Roundhouse with his then band The Hype and the area has long had a rich association with the world of alternative music. The Music Walk of Fame was launched in the area in 2019 as a cultural attraction and virtual museum, with followers of the trail able to use AR technology to reveal artwork, videos and music.

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Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia is set to explore Camden's music history in an upcoming documentary for Disney+.< /p>

"David Bowie is a global influence, one of the ultimate influencers and sooner or later we had to have it on The Music Walk Of Fame," said Lee Bennett, founder of the Music Walk of Fame. "Our intention is for this to be the highest honor a music figure can receive in the UK and around the world. Beyond that, the unveiling of the Stone of David secures that legacy. We have huge plans for the future, but for now, let's celebrate one of music's greatest."

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