David Bowie: (Spaceboy)

A striking Joepie cover and multi‑page feature capturing David Bowie during his Station to Station era, coinciding with his role in The Man Who Fell to Earth. The headline — “Bowie neemt pers bij de neus” (“Bowie takes  the press by the nose”) — reflects the magazine’s fascination with Bowie’s enigmatic public persona and his ability to confound journalists with wit and contradiction.

This Melody Maker cover insert from May 8 1976 documents David Bowie’s theatrical arrival at London’s Victoria Station, marking his return to Britain for the Station to Station tour.

This scrapbook cutting from May 8 1976 captures David Bowie in the midst of his Station to Station period — the height of his Thin White Duke persona and the transition between the soul‑infused Young Americans and the experimental Berlin phase to come. The piece reflects Bowie’s evolving image:

This Melody Maker feature by Michael Watts, published May 8 1976, documents David Bowie’s triumphant return to British stages during the Station to Station tour.

This opening half of Allan Jones’s retrospective feature The David Bowie Story was published on the eve of Bowie’s Wembley concerts during the Isolar tour. The headline dominates the spread in bold block type, accompanied by the sub‑heading: “On the eve of Bowie’s series of Wembley concerts, Allan Jones looks back at his career.”

HEADLINE PARAGRAPH This striking one-sheet promotional poster for the 1976 science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth features an iconic image of David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton against a dramatic orange sky. Publication: Cinema 5 Promotional Poster Date: 1976 Country: United States Location: New York Section: Film Promotion (One Sheet Poster) THE STORY The poster shows a powerful profile portrait of Bowie with his signature blonde hair and dark coat, set against a fi

A major album review in Melody Maker praising David Bowie’s Station to Station, with the standout headline “Bowie stands alone.” Publication: Melody Maker Date: January 24, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Albums / Review Section Title: Bowie stands alone THE STORY The review highlights Bowie’s unique artistic position in the music scene, discussing his latest work (Station to Station) and its blend of soul, rock, and experimental elements. It includes commen

RELEASE DETAILS Artist: David Bowie Title: Special (Big Artist Golden Special) Label: RCA – SRA-9503~04 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue Country: Japan Released: 1976 THE STORY This Japanese double LP compilation brings together key tracks from David Bowie’s early career, spanning his glam rock peak. It was released with the striking Thin White Duke era artwork on the cover, replacing the earlier Ziggy Stardust imagery used on the original 1973 version. The set inc

This RCA Records advertisement promotes David Bowie's newly released maxi-single, offering three tracks for the price of two. The advert highlights "Space Oddity", "Changes" and "Velvet Goldmine", presenting the package as a bargain purchase for Bowie fans. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: September 26, 1975 Country: United Kingdom This full-page promotional advertisement announces the release of The Bowie Maxi on RCA Records. The advert features a photograph of D

In September 1975, RCA Victor reissued David Bowie's landmark recording "Space Oddity" as a UK maxi-single. Issued as part of the RCA MaxiMillion Series, the release paired the original 1969 recording with two additional Bowie compositions, "Changes" and "Velvet Goldmine". The reissue arrived at a time when Bowie's catalogue was attracting renewed interest and presented three songs drawn from different phases of his early career. Although originally recorded years earlier, "S