David Bowie: (Spaceboy)

Vibrant front cover of POPS WOP magazine featuring a striking close-up portrait of David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era. PUBLICATION: Date: June 23, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover (No.38) Title: POPS WOP THE STORY The colourful cover shows Bowie in dramatic close-up with his signature Ziggy-era red hair and makeup. Cover lines promote features on Roger Daltrey, Marc & Mickey, Gary Glitter, Thin Lizzy, plus articles on movies, popsters’ opinions

A timeless glam rock masterpiece and one of David Bowie’s most iconic and beloved singles. Taken from the landmark album Hunky Dory, “Life on Mars?” stands as a cinematic, emotionally charged classic that perfectly captures Bowie’s genius for blending grand theatricality, profound introspection, and vivid storytelling. With its sweeping orchestration, unforgettable melody, and one of Bowie’s most powerful vocal performances, the song has become a cornerstone of his entire cat

News feature on David Bowie’s upcoming British tour and new single, appearing in the “Rock” section of Melody Maker PUBLICATION: Date: June 9, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Rock News / Feature Title: David Bowie THE STORY The article discusses Bowie’s British tour dates, his rising international success, and teases a new single. It sits alongside a large illustrated advertisement for Paul Tapes / Faust Tapes and various other music news columns typical of ea

Iconic hexagonal poster for David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars’ two sold-out shows at Leeds University Union (later relocated to the Rollarena), marking one of the most memorable nights of the legendary Aladdin Sane / Ziggy Stardust era. PUBLICATION / ITEM: Date: June 2, 1973 / June 29, 1973 Venue: Leeds University Union / Rollarena, Leeds, UK Tour: Ziggy Stardust Tour Item: Original hexagonal concert poster (reproduced in exhibitions) THE STORY The striking poster feature

Iconic front cover of Let It Rock magazine featuring David Bowie during the peak of the Ziggy Stardust era, promoting an in-depth “Talk-In” interview. PUBLICATION: Date: June 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: THE DAVID BOWIE TALK-IN THE STORY The striking cover shows a close-up live shot of Bowie performing, with dramatic lighting and his Ziggy-era red hair and makeup. It highlights additional features on Dr. John, Atomic Rooster, Monkee Busines

David Bowie’s high-energy glam-rock cover of The Rolling Stones’ classic “Let’s Spend The Night Together”, released as a US single on June 1, 1973, taken from his landmark album Aladdin Sane. Label: RCA Victor Country: France Catalogue: 41.125 RELEASE DETAILS: Artist: David Bowie Label: RCA Victor Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: USA (also Italy) Released: June 1, 1973 Genre: Glam Rock, Rock A-Side: “Let’s Spend The Night Together” Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

David Bowie performed two shows on May 23, 1973, (a matinee and an evening performance) at the Brighton Dome in Brighton, England, as part of his Ziggy Stardust Tour. This was the 119th date of the tour, which began in January 1972, and marked Bowie’s return to the venue after a performance there on February 14, 1972. The concerts were a cultural milestone, showcasing Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona at the peak of his early fame, with theatrical elements like stroboscopic ligh

A dramatic Melody Maker front cover capturing David Bowie and Mick Ronson mid‑performance at London’s Earls Court. The headline “Bowie blows it!” teases the chaotic opening night of Bowie’s 1973 British tour — a spectacle of sound issues, theatrical excess, and glam‑rock electricity. The image, shot by Barrie Wentzell, immortalises the duo’s athletic stage chemistry as Ziggy Stardust’s reign neared its end.

“1972 may be remembered for bringing us Ziggy Stardust, but without doubt 1973 has started off with a much deeper musical awakening in the form of Aladdin Sane.”

n 5 May 1973, Aladdin Sane entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, a rare achievement and a defining moment in Bowie’s rise. It began a 47‑week chart run that lasted from 05/05/1973 to 23/03/1974, including five consecutive weeks at the top. The album’s debut at No. 1 marked Bowie’s commercial peak of the Ziggy era, arriving less than a year after Ziggy Stardust and confirming his status as Britain’s leading rock figure of 1973.