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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: "Station to Station - Well Worth Stopping For" Album Review (1976)
David Bowie’s "Station to Station - Well Worth Stopping For", a one-page album review in Melody Maker, January 31, 1976.

David Bowie
Jan 31, 19761 min read


David Bowie: "David on the Set" Feature (1976)
David Bowie’s "David on the Set", a two-page feature in Rock Scene Magazine, January 1, 1976.

David Bowie
Jan 27, 19761 min read


Wembley Extravaganza Article : 1976
Bowie’s Thin White Duke storms Wembley – the ultimate Station to Station spectacle! Rock Scene Magazine, January 1, 1976. More Bowie tour triumphs added weekly. Have you details of the concerts David Bowie intends to do in H Britain in the Spring and what sort of backing is he likely to have? When is his album "Station To Station" going to be issued and what happened to his film? Andy Grey, Hornchurch. David Bowie will be coming to Britain after a coast-to-coast tour in North

David Bowie
Jan 24, 19761 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie Stands Alone" Article (1976)
David Bowie’s "Bowie Stands Alone", a one-page article in Melody Maker, January 24, 1976. DAVID BOWIE: "Station To Station" (RCA APLI...

David Bowie
Jan 24, 19765 min read


Station To Station Album: 1976
Bowie's Thin White Duke Epic Released as in the UK by RCA Victor on January 23, 1976, David Bowie’s Station To Station was his tenth studio album and a pivotal transitional work — blending soul/funk grooves with experimental rock, marking the birth of the Thin White Duke persona. Produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin, it featured George Murray (bass), Dennis Davis (drums), Earl Slick (lead guitar), Carlos Alomar (rhythm guitar), and Roy Bittan (piano). The title track clocked in

David Bowie
Jan 23, 19764 min read


Bowie To Tour Article: 1976
A Rolling Stone Station To Station Tour Tease Published in the US on January 15, 1976, Rolling Stone’s one-page article “Bowie To Tour” announced David Bowie’s upcoming 1976 North American tour in support of his forthcoming album Station to Station. The piece detailed the plans for Bowie’s return to the stage after his Berlin retreat, highlighting the Thin White Duke persona and the anticipation for the new sound. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Rolling Stone

David Bowie
Jan 15, 19762 min read


Don't Touch That Dial Album Review: 1976
A New Musical Express Thin White Duke Triumph Published in the UK on January 10, 1976, New Musical Express’s one-page album review “Don't Touch That Dial” by Charles Shaar Murray. DAVID BOWIE: Station To Station (RCA) "A sixty thousand word novel is one image corrected fifty-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-Samuel R. nine times" Delaney LONGACRE BOARD OF EXAMINATION INTERMEDIATE ROCK WRITING Discuss David Bowie's "Station To Station" from any perspective available. Up

David Bowie
Jan 10, 19766 min read


David Bowie: Directing Bowie Cover Feature (1976)
David Bowie’s Directing Bowie, a cover feature in Street Life, January 10–23, 1976.

David Bowie
Jan 10, 19761 min read


Soul Train Performance: 1975
David Bowie brings plastic soul to America’s coolest dance show! David Bowie appeared on the iconic US TV show Soul Train on November 4, 1975 – one of the most surreal and memorable moments in his career. He performed (miming to playback): “Fame” (his first US #1) “Golden Years” (the then-unreleased single from the upcoming Station to Station) The episode included an interview with host Don Cornelius and questions from the audience. Bowie was visibly nervous, making for a fam

David Bowie
Jan 3, 19763 min read


David Bowie: Bowie's Back Via Satellite Cover Feature (1975)
David Bowie’s Bowie's Back Via Satellite , a cover and one-page feature in Sounds , December 6, 1975.

David Bowie
Dec 6, 19751 min read


David Bowie: On the Silver Screen Cover Feature (1975)
David Bowie’s On the Silver Screen, a cover and five-page feature in Creem Magazine, December 1, 1975.

David Bowie
Dec 1, 19751 min read


Bowie Booked for Wembley Article (1975)
Young Americans-era Bowie hits Wembley – soul horns and blue-eyed funk invade London! one-page article in New Musical Express, November 22, 1975.

David Bowie
Nov 22, 19751 min read


White Man, Black Man Advert : 1975
The Spiders strike back – While Mick Ronson’s on a solo mission! White Man, Black Man, one-page advert in New Musical Express, November 22, 1975. Press release text below: (released November 14th 1975) "The Spiders from Mars have reformed and will have a single rush released for mid-November before a short college tour at the beginning of December The group have signed a three year world-wide recording deal with Pye Records, and their single, "White Man, Black Man" was writt

David Bowie
Nov 22, 19751 min read


David Bowie: Golden Years Single (1975)
Station To Soul Train David Bowie’s “Golden Years” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 21, 1975, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2640 / PB 10441). Backed with “Can You Hear Me,” this funky soul-disco gem and tender B-side (both written/produced by Bowie with Harry Maslin, strings by Tony Visconti), were issued in six commercial label variants and demo. It peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart for 10 weeks. Issued in paper labels, push-out/solid centre

David Bowie
Nov 21, 19753 min read


It's What Made Bowie Famous
Young Americans hits the US – Bowie goes plastic soul! David Bowie’s It's What Made Bowie Famous , a one-page advert in Rolling Stone, November 20, 1975 Bowie's nine RCA albums are a provocative and permanently entertaining account of his celebrated changes, musical and mental. Fascination is a part of them all. See Bowie as Cher's special guest Sunday Nov. 23rd on CBS-TV RCA DAVID LIVE DAVID TOWER PHILADELPHIA 2 RECORD SET BOWIE RCA DAVID BOWIE THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STA

David Bowie
Nov 20, 19751 min read


David Bowie: Space Oddity Single Advert (1975)
David Bowie’s "Bowie No.1", one-page advert in New Musical Express, November 15, 1975.

David Bowie
Nov 15, 19751 min read


The Spiders From Mars: White Man, Black Man Single Review (1975)
David Bowie/The Spiders from Mars White Man, Black Man Single Review dated November 15, 1975. THE SPIDERS FROM MARS: "Black Man White Man" (Pye). Trevor Bolder (or "Boulder", as he apparently now wishes to be known) plays remarkably sturdy bass, but good bass playing alone has rarely saved an otherwise poor record, and this record is so poor that it should file bankruptcy papers. It was written by the two new Spiders, who could well have organised a more promising debut. One

David Bowie
Nov 15, 19751 min read


David Bowie: Three UK Scrapbook Cuttings (1975)
David Bowie's Three UK Scrapbook Cuttings from November 15, 1975. How Bowie Wrote Space Oddity, Guest on Cher Show, Next Single Golden Years.

David Bowie
Nov 15, 19751 min read


White Man, Black Man Single (1975)
Spiders From Mars Reboot The Spiders From Mars’s “White Man, Black Man” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 14, 1975, on PYE Records (catalogue: 7N 45549). Backed with “Nation Poll,” this post-Bowie glam-funk strut and moody B-side (both written by Black, McDonald, produced by Dennis McKay & the band), were issued in push-out centre, solid centre, and promo variants. No UK chart entry. Issued in paper labels, company sleeve, promo with large A and 14-1

David Bowie
Nov 14, 19752 min read


David Bowie: Space Oddity Single Chart (1975)
A Cosmic Return to Number One David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” 7-inch vinyl single reissue, reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on November 2 - 8 and 9 - 15, 1975, on RCA Records (catalogue: RCA 2593). Backed with “Changes” and “Velvet Goldmine,” this re-release of Bowie’s 1969 breakthrough track, written by Bowie, celebrated its sixth anniversary amid Bowie’s Young Americans era. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, the A-side’s psychedelic folk-rock tale of astronaut Major Tom charted fo

David Bowie
Nov 2, 19754 min read
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