It's no coincidence Rock stars are called Rock Stars. Since the beginning of time, musicians have had a fascination with space, which they’ve translated into their work. Whether it's about the heavens themselves, mythology, or celestial gods and goddesses, these have become common themes throughout the ages. One could argue that you can’t be a true rockstar without having some fascination with outer space.

What Attracts Musicians to Space?

Rock stars are known to be a little otherworldly. They have to be after all: it’s their job to make us forget about the mundane of our everyday lives and bring in a little magic-- and glitter. For this reason, it’s no wonder they’re attracted by far off places like space, and the celestial mysteries of the universe- we still don’t know exactly what or who is out there.

There’s an added element to consider, musicians who grew up during the space race, like progressive rock geniuses Pink Floyd, were even more influenced by space, which can be seen in their song "Interstellar Overdrive." Others like Roxy Music, David Bowie and Gary Numan have all incorporated space references in their work throughout the years. David Bowie could actually be from the stars, but that’s a whole other article entirely.

They Aren’t Called Rock Stars for Nothing

Inspired by the mysteries of space, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran has been experimenting over the past year with Wendy Bevan. Last month, they released Astronomia I: The Fall of Saturn-- the first installment of a four-part project. Want to know what’s even more rock n' roll? They’re set to release each segment on solstices and equinoxes.

Other musicians are obsessed with space too. Dua Lipa recently released her smash hit "Levitating" which is flooded with space references both in the lyrics and accompanying music video. Grimes too shares her love of far off galaxies, and is passionate about making a "humanoid vessel" that goes to Mars, a reality. Lucky for her, her husband is Elon Musk.

The Future of Music and Space

Artists have been influenced by space since the dawn of time, and are likely to remain fascinated in future generations too. Musicians are after all dreamers at the core, which is why it makes sense that otherworldly concepts like space and mythology would become heavy influences in their work. Let’s end with the far-out words of Joni Mitchell "We are stardust. We are golden."

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