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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.


Marc Bolan & T.Rex: "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" Article (1975)
Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "Bolan's Still A Teen Hero!" , a one-page article in Scrapbook , August 2, 1975

T.Rex
Mar 31, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "A Case For David Bowie" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "A Case For David Bowie" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , March 31, 1973.

David Bowie
Mar 30, 19731 min read


Now We Are Sax
Steeleye Span's album Now We Are Six One-Page Album Review, March 9, 1973. The album was produced by Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson,...

David Bowie
Mar 9, 19731 min read


David Bowie: All About David Cover Feature (1973)
David Bowie’s All About David , a cover and four-page feature in Rock Scene , March 1, 1973. ALL ABOUT DAVID Half an hour out of London,...

David Bowie
Mar 1, 19732 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie, Pop and Reed" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie, Pop and Reed" , a one-page article in Rock Scene , March 1, 1973.

David Bowie
Mar 1, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Marc Bolan Fan Defends Bowie" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Marc Bolan Fan Defends Bowie" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 24, 1973. in Mirrormail (February 3), Joyce...

David Bowie
Feb 24, 19731 min read


A Cheeky B-Side Nod to Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust
The Strawbs "Lay Down" backed with "Backside" was released in the UK as a 7" vinyl single on October 13, 1972. There's nothing...

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie On Harty" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie On Harty" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


T.Rex: "The Starmaker Tony Visconti" Article (1973)
T.Rex’s "The Starmaker Tony Visconti" , a two-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973.

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "David Bowie Cast As Si-Fi Hero" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "David Bowie Cast As Si-Fi Hero" , a one-page article in Disc , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie US Tour?" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie US Tour?" , a one-page article in Disc , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Lookin' Back" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Lookin' Back" , two one-page articles in New Musical Express , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


Bowie's US Tour
David Bowie's One-Page Advert in Billboard Magazine, February 10, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 10, 19731 min read


David Bowie: Bowie Flash Cover Article (1973)
David Bowie’s Bowie Flash , a cover and three-page article in Hit Parader Magazine , February 1, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 1, 19731 min read


Alice Cooper Group: "The Seven Most Outrageous Rock Stars of 1972" Feature (1973)
Alice Cooper Group’s "The Seven Most Outrageous Rock Stars of 1972," a four-page feature in Circus Magazine, January 1973 In 1972, a...

Alice Cooper Group
Jan 31, 19731 min read


Goodbye Ziggy Article: 1973
Bowie's South Bank Cosmic Circus Arrival Published in the UK on January 27, 1973, New Musical Express’s one-page article “Goodbye Ziggy” captured David Bowie and his entourage — described as the “David Bowie Travelling Cosmic Circus” — arriving at London Weekend Television’s South Bank studios for a performance or recording session. The vivid opening scene detailed the cab pulling up, the “fluffy scarlet head of hair” (Bowie’s iconic red Ziggy cut) lighting up the grey South

David Bowie
Jan 27, 19731 min read


Aladdin Sane Lightning Bolt Shoot: 1973
Duffy's Cooker Logo Flash On January 9, 1973, at Brian Duffy’s North London studio, photographer Duffy introduced David Bowie to design partner Celia Philo (Kitchen Shop) and make-up artist Pierre Laroche. Bowie described his Aladdin Sane concept as “a lightning bolt… cracked by lightning… an electric kind of thing.” Inspired by an Elvis TCB ring with lightning flash, Duffy spotted a similar shorter logo on a National cooker in the studio, sketched it on Bowie’s face. Laroch

David Bowie
Jan 9, 19732 min read


Like A Regular Superstar Concert Review: 1973
A Scrapbook Manchester Hardrock Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, article “Like a Regular Superstar” captured David Bowie’s commanding performance at Manchester Hard Rock — red lights, red jumpsuit, and 3,000 cheering fans as the Spiders launched into “Let’s Spend The Night Together.” A vivid snapshot of Bowie’s unstoppable Ziggy Stardust era ascent. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Concert review

David Bowie
Jan 6, 19733 min read


Bowie Book Thanks Article: 1973
A David Bowie Record Mirror Gratitude Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s small article Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Small article. Do you have this Record Mirror article in your archive? Share in the comments!

David Bowie
Jan 6, 19731 min read


The Jean Genie is Found
David Bowie's performance of "The Jean Genie" was originally recorded at the BBC Studio 8 on 3rd January 1973 and broadcast the next day....

David Bowie
Jan 3, 19731 min read
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