1969 Song of the Day is- “Letter To Hermione” by David Bowie. It is a track from his 1969 Space Oddity album. It was a letter- a farewell  to a former girlfriend Hermione Farthingale. They had lived together the previous year in London. Bowie met her though his dance teacher- and Hermione would leave Bowie- for a dancer. The comedian Rick Gervais has said this is his favorite Bowie song and possibly his favorite song ever. That would certainly be an odd choice. I like the song but favorite Bowie? Favorite song ever? What?? Hermione Granger would be the most famous Hermione until Hermione Granger came along.

Shortly after Bowie’s passing three years ago- they tracked Hermione down and asked her about Bowie. Her response was classy-

“He was a lovely, kind, original, sweet person of whom I was — and still am — incredibly fond, and that is how I will remember him.’