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David Bowie: (Spaceboy)
The alien who swapped faces like clothes-elf one year, duke the next. Ziggy, Aladdin, Hallo Spaceboy, Thin White, every persona a glitter bomb. Wrote All the Young Dudes, gave Lou Reed Transformer, dressed Roxy in synths, then vanished. Voice like glass and velvet. Posts multiplying faster than his personas.


David Bowie: "Peter And The Wolf - The Prophet of Our Times on Green Vinyl" Album Review (1978)
David Bowie’s "Peter And The Wolf - The Prophet of Our Times on Green Vinyl," a one-page album review

David Bowie
Apr 21, 19781 min read


Cherry Vanilla: "Bad Girl" Album Advert (1978)
Cherry Vanilla’s Bad Girl , a one-page advert in New Musical Express, April 15, 1978.

David Bowie
Apr 14, 19781 min read


David Bowie: White Light, White Heat, White Magic Cover Feature (1978)
David Bowie’s White Light, White Heat, White Magic, a cover and one-page feature in Record Mirror, April 15, 1978.

David Bowie
Apr 14, 19781 min read


David Bowie: "Cranky Devo" Article (1978)
David Bowie’s "Cranky Devo," a one-page article in Melody Maker, April 8, 1978.

David Bowie
Apr 7, 19781 min read


David Bowie: "David Bowie and Marlene Dietrich Team Up" Article (1978)
David Bowie’s "David Bowie and Marlene Dietrich Team Up", a one-page article in Rolling Stone, April 6, 1978.

David Bowie
Apr 5, 19781 min read


David Bowie: "Devo on Bowie Tour" Scrapbook Article (1978)
David Bowie’s "Devo on Bowie Tour," a one-page scrapbook article in unknown publication, March 18, 1978.

David Bowie
Mar 18, 19781 min read


David Bowie & Iggy Pop: "Live in Seattle" Article (1978)
David Bowie & Iggy Pop’s "Live in Seattle," a one-page article in New Musical Express, March 18, 1978.

David Bowie
Mar 18, 19781 min read


David Bowie: On Stage Advert (1978)
David Bowie’s On Stage, a two-page advert in New Musical Express, March 11, 1978. June 14th - City Hall, Newcastle at 7:30 PM June 15th...

David Bowie
Mar 11, 19781 min read


David Bowie: On Stage Advert (1978)
David Bowie’s On Stage , a two-page advert in Melody Maker, March 11, 1978. June 14th City Hall, Newcastle at 7.30pm 15th City Hall,...

David Bowie
Mar 11, 19781 min read


David Bowie: "The Bowie Tour" Article (1977)
David Bowie’s "The Bowie Tour," a one-page article in New Musical Express, February 25, 1977. WE announced this week of David Bowie's...

David Bowie
Feb 25, 19782 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie Tour - Dates and Tickets" Advert (1978)
David Bowie’s "Bowie Tour - Dates and Tickets," a one-page advert in Sounds, February 25, 1978. DAVID BOWIE plays thirteen British...

David Bowie
Feb 25, 19783 min read


David Bowie: Bowie Today - From Brixton to Berlin Cover Feature (1978)
David Bowie’s Bowie Today - From Brixton to Berlin, a cover and eight-page feature in Melody Maker, February 18, 1978.

David Bowie
Feb 18, 19781 min read


Beauty and the Beast Single Advert: 1978
Bowie's Heroes-Era Single Launch Published in the UK on January 20, 1978, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Beauty and the Beast - The New Single” promoted David Bowie’s latest single from the Heroes album. The eye-catching ad highlighted the track’s dark, experimental energy, positioning it as a bold follow-up in Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy phase, with striking visuals and text emphasizing his ongoing creative reinvention. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker

David Bowie
Jan 20, 19781 min read


Bowie’s Big Buddy Article: 1978
Bowie's Bodyguard & Iggy Pop Bond Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, New Musical Express’s one-page article “Bowie’s Big Buddy” profiled Tony Mascia — David Bowie’s longtime bodyguard — offering a candid, colourful glimpse into Bowie’s life during the Berlin Trilogy era. Mascia shared stories of driving rock stars, working on The Man Who Fell To Earth, protecting Bowie from crowds, and his thoughts on Bowie’s friends (Iggy Pop, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Marc Bolan). The

David Bowie
Jan 15, 19784 min read


Dictating Another Trend Review: 1978
An NME Heroes-Era Single Spotlight Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, New Musical Express’s one-page review “Beauty and the Beast - Off He Goes, Dictating Another Trend” covered David Bowie’s “Beauty and the Beast” single from Heroes. The enthusiastic review celebrated the track’s dark, experimental energy and Bowie’s ongoing trendsetting role in rock. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Musical Express (UK). Date: January 14, 1978. Format: One-page sin

David Bowie
Jan 15, 19781 min read


From NME's Album of the Year Advert: 1978
An NME Heroes Celebration Promo Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, New Musical Express’s one-page advert “Beauty and the Beast - From NME's Album of the Year” promoted David Bowie’s Heroes album as NME’s Album of the Year. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Musical Express (UK). Date: January 14, 1978. Format: One-page single advert. Do you have this NME advert in your archive? Ready for the beauty and the beast? Share in the comments!

David Bowie
Jan 15, 19781 min read


RCA Publicity Dept. are Right Review: 1978
Bowie's Beast & RCA Right Call Published in the UK on January 14, 1978, review “Beauty and the Beast - RCA Publicity Dept. are Right” celebrated David Bowie’s “Beauty and the Beast” single from Heroes. The enthusiastic review agreed with RCA’s publicity push, praising the track’s dark, innovative energy and Bowie’s ongoing role as a trendsetter in glam and experimental rock. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 14, 1978. Format: Si

David Bowie
Jan 14, 19781 min read


Beauty and the Beast Single: 1978
A Heroes-Era Dark Glam Cut Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 13, 1978, on RCA Records (catalog number PB 1190), David Bowie’s “Beauty and the Beast” — backed with “Sense of Doubt” — was a brooding, experimental track from the Heroes album. Produced by Bowie, Tony Visconti, and Brian Eno, this dark glam single entered the UK Singles Chart on January 21, 1978, peaked at No. 39, and charted for 3 weeks. A Berlin Trilogy gem. The opening music, a disjointed c

David Bowie
Jan 13, 19782 min read


Re-cuts To Just A Gigolo Article: 1979
A Melody Maker Gigolo Film Update Published in the UK on January 13, 1979, Melody Maker’s one-page article “David Hemmings re-cuts Just A Gigolo” covered director David Hemmings’ decision to re-edit his 1978 film Just A Gigolo — starring David Bowie in his first major acting role post-The Man Who Fell To Earth. The article detailed the changes to the film’s structure and tone, amid mixed reviews and Bowie’s Berlin era spotlight. WHILE David Hemmings re-cuts Just A Gigolo, whi

David Bowie
Jan 13, 19783 min read


David Bowie: Bowie Zigzag Cover (1978)
David Bowie’s Bowie Zigzag, a one-page cover in ZIGZAG Magazine, January 1, 1978.

David Bowie
Jan 12, 19781 min read
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