The moniker that bloomed into a legendary persona and universal star. Indeed, David Bowie was first credited on a single called βCanβt Help Thinking About Meβ on January 14, 1966. It was his fourth single, but his first as Bowie. David Bowie, 1966. Photo by David Wedgbury. Iβm pretty certain … Read more
After his brief but unremarkable sprint on Pye Records, Bowie signed with Deram Records. Thatβs not a typo of βdreamβ as I had assumed for years, they were really called βDeram.β The company was a subsidiary of Decca, who Bowie had auditioned for in previous incarnations. He issued two singles … Read more
David Bowieβs 1969 had an auspicious start β while heΒ recorded an ambitious promotional video to try to generate new label interest he simultaneously ended a serious relationship (perhaps during the actual filming).Β However, it was something that had happened just before those events that would define his year and even his … Read more
Available from March 30, 2017 at 12:00 am to January 26, 2019 at 11:59 pm David Bowie – 49 years of career, 23 albums, 140 million of sold copies. But above all, itβs a masterfully conducted career in which each stage was connected with the following. In this episode, TAPE … Read more
Featuring his anecdotes on Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen,Β more Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockΒ is a new documentary about iconic music photographer Mick Rock, whoβs shot the likes of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, Blondie, Iggy Pop, Daft Punk, and more. (Many of the most memorable shots of Bowie as Ziggy … Read more
WHEN David Bowie cancelled his T in the Park headline slot in 2004 due to ill health, no one expected it to be the end of his touring days. Renowned for his shows, the legend would never play a full concert again. While Scottish fans missed out that day at … Read more
