Major Tom has left the planet, and I can think of no better tribute to music legend David Bowie than an excerpt from producer Ken Scott’s memoir Abbey Road To Ziggy Stardust (which I had the pleasure of co-writing) about the making of what may be Bowie’s most enduring work – The Rise … Read more
This is the David Bowie story you don’t know. The story of how David Robert Jones became David Bowie, how David Bowie became Ziggy Stardust and how Ziggy became immortal, changing the musical landscape as he did so. The story that finally makes sense of one of the greatest icons … Read more
David Bowie’s performance of Starman on Top of the Pops in 1972 is considered a watershed moment in musical history. Dressed in a snakeskin jumpsuit, he draped his arm around guitarist Mick Ronson, shocking viewers and ushering in an era of glamour and androgyny. But few people remember that Bowie … Read more
David Bowie • Jean Genie • Live at The Tower Theater • July 1974 from Nacho’s Productions on Vimeo. Audio & Video: David Bowie Jean Genie, recorded live at The Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA. Between the 8th and 13th of July, 1974. Musicians: • David Bowie – vocals • … Read more
His early bandmates (and lovers) reveal what David Bowie was really like when he was plain old Davy Jones by Phil Lancaster (Mailonline) PUBLISHED:29 December 2018 It is a cold January afternoon in a hotel car park in Bromley, and we are about to be sacked as David Bowie’s band. Or … Read more
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] When David Bowie headlined the festival in 2000, the BBC cut him off – and switched to Michael Eavis singing Elvis instead. As the channel finally airs more of the show, the man responsible fesses up here’s a vast crowd heaving before … Read more
