It's hard to believe that David Bowie's career spanned almost 50 years of rock history. It's hard to believe that he shape-shifted and reinvented his way through the earliest days of glam rock, disco, funk, and modern pop, simultaneously blazing trails through music and transcending its outer limits. And it's so, so hard to believe he's gone.

If the outpouring of love, grief, and appreciation that's taken over social media since his death at the age of 69 have reminded us of anything, it's that Bowie was one of the most influential rock stars of our time. Everyone seems to have a story of the first time they heard his music, became entranced by his chameleonic image, or found inspiration in his embrace of the otherworldly and odd. From music fans to astronauts to kingpins of the art and fashion world, he touched us all. – Andrea Swensson

As peers, collaborators — and first and foremost, fans — celebrate the life and legacy of David Bowie, we're asking you to share your first or favorite memory of the icon. When you share your memory using the form below, you'll also be entered for a chance to win the 13-LP Five Years: 1969-1973 box set on vinyl.

While you read passages below and share your own memory, tune in or stream The Current as we go all-Bowie from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016.

Longtime producer Tony Visconti, whose repertoire with Bowie spanned 47 years between 1969's Space Oddity and his latest album Blackstar, shared knowledge of his "parting gift":

Berlin Trilogy [Low ('76), "Heroes" ('77), Lodger ('79)] collaborator Brian Eno reflects on an email he received from Bowie just seven days ago:

David's death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him. I feel a huge gap now.

We knew each other for over 40 years, in a friendship that was always tinged by echoes of Pete and Dud. Over the last few years - with him living in New York and me in London - our connection was by email. We signed off with invented names: some of his were mr showbiz, milton keynes, rhoda borrocks and the duke of ear.

About a year ago we started talking about Outside – the last album we worked on together. We both liked that album a lot and felt that it had fallen through the cracks. We talked about revisiting it, taking it somewhere new. I was looking forward to that.

I received an email from him seven days ago. It was as funny as always, and as surreal, looping through word games and allusions and all the usual stuff we did. It ended with this sentence: "Thank you for our good times, brian. they will never rot." And it was signed "Dawn."
I realise now he was saying goodbye.

Iggy Pop, whom Bowie shared an apartment with during the Berlin Trilogy era, honored their lifelong friendship:

Some of the most noteworthy artists of the past two centuries honored the vastly influential musician:

While support from other artists show Bowie's impact across generations and genres:

For an artist that felt other-worldly, it seems fitting that British astronaut Tim Peake offered his condolences from the International Space Station:

Remembering David Bowie

Use this form to share your first or favorite memory of David Bowie and to enter The Current's David Bowie Five Years: 1969-1973 reissue boxset giveaway between 12 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 11 and 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

One (1) winner will receive one (1) 13-LP reissue box set of David Bowie's Five Years: 1969-1973 on vinyl.

Prize retail value: $300

We will contact the winners on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Winners must accept by 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.

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