Ideas worth spreading

"Space Oddity"

781,200 views | Amanda Palmer, Jherek Bischoff, Usman Riaz • TED2016

Singer Amanda Palmer pays tribute to the inimitable David Bowie with a cover of "Space Oddity." She's joined onstage by Jherek Bischoff, TED Fellow Usman Riaz and, no, your eyes are not deceiving you, none other than former Vice President Al Gore.

Singer Amanda Palmer pays tribute to the inimitable David Bowie with a cover of "Space Oddity." She's joined onstage by Jherek Bischoff, TED Fellow Usman Riaz and, no, your eyes are not deceiving you, none other than former Vice President Al Gore.

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About the speakers

Amanda Palmer

Musician, blogger

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Alt-rock icon Amanda Fucking Palmer believes we shouldn't fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable -- and suggests that artists can and should be directly supported by fans.

Jherek Bischoff

Jherek Bischoff

Composer, musician

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Jherek Bischoff is a Los Angeles-based composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumental performer.

Usman Riaz

Artist, composer

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TED Senior Fellow Usman Riaz is an artist and composer.

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