David Bowie: (Spaceboy)

Bowie’s glam empire explodes – Circus celebrates the Ziggy revolution! David Bowie’s Bowie People Rejoice, a one-page album review in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1973. More Bowie glam triumphs added weekly.

David Bowie and The Spiders commenced a brief UK tour at the end of 1972 with a triumphant homecoming performance at the Rainbow Theatre...

Melody Maker One Page (Dec 24, 1972)

Ziggy’s Christmas toy drive – fans fill a truck for Dr Barnardo’s! David Bowie and The Spiders kicked off a short UK tour at the end of 1972 with a triumphant homecoming show at the Rainbow Theatre, on December 24, they were enjoying much greater chart recognition since previously being in the country and The Jean Genie had just entered the Top 20 on its way to 2 in the UK singles chart. David recalled this batch of shows and the Rainbow gig fondly in Mick Rock’s book, Moonag

The Jean Genie storms the charts – RCA celebrates their returning superstar! David Bowie’s The Jean Genie , a one-page advert in Scrapbook, December 16, 1972. Bowie's current Hit Single "THE JEAN GENIE" RСA Records and Tapes Mel Bush presents David Bowie at Dec 24 Rainbow Theatre, London Dec 28 Manchester, Hardrock Jan 5 Green's Playhouse, Glasgow (Matinee & Evening) Jan 6 Empire Theatre, Edinburgh Jan 7 Newcastle City Hall Jan 9 Preston Guild Hall Promoted by Mike O'Shea

A Jean Genie Rainbow Return Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Melody Maker’s full-page advert screamed BOWIE'S BACK! — announcing David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust UK Christmas tour and the release of his new single “The Jean Genie.” The tour kicked off December 24 at London’s Rainbow Theatre, hitting Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Preston. A triumphant glam-rock victory lap. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: December 9

Bowie’s sleaziest riff yet – straight from the NYC streets! one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 25, 1972.

Simple Minds’ "The Surprising Origin of Simple Minds' Name", inspired by David Bowie’s The Jean Genie lyric, an article. Simple Minds’...

Bowie drops the sleaziest, sexiest glam riff of the year! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2302), David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie” was the lead single from Aladdin Sane. More stardust moments added weekly.Backed with “Ziggy Stardust,” this Yardbirds-inspired R&B riff monster — co-produced by Ken Scott, inspired by Iggy Pop with a Jean Genet pun — peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks (blocked by Litt

Bowie’s early masterpieces finally hit America – the Ziggy invasion begins! David Bowie’s Two New Old Albums, a one-page advert for the reissues of Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World in Rolling Stone, November 23, 1972. RCA Records and Tapes THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD DAVID BOWIE DAVID BOWIE SPACE ODDITY RCA Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who's been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now except a small loyal following in America, the enti

Bowie revisits his psychedelic past – Melody Maker digs deep! one-page review of the Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World reissues in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

Bowie’s early masterpieces resurface – grab The Man Who Sold The World while you can! one-page review of Space Oddity (RCA LSP 4813) and The Man Who Sold The World (RCA LSP 4816) in Sounds, November 18, 1972. DAVID BOWIE: "SPACE ODDITY" (RCA LSP 4813). "THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD" (RCA LSP 4816). TWO OLD Mercury albums one with its original title, but with the "Man Of Words, Man Of Music" album retitled "Space Oddity" - have been repackaged and put out on Bowie's current labe

David Bowie’s "Make room for 2 Bowie albums", one-page advert in Melody Maker , November 11, 1972.

David Bowie's Santa Monica concert review October 20/21 published November 11, 1972 in Melody Maker.

A Major Tom Glam-Folk Resurrection Released as a vinyl LP reissue in the US on November 10, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: LSP-4813), David Bowie’s Space Oddity — originally issued in the UK as David Bowie (1969) — was the first US release under the Space Oddity title. Produced by Gus Dudgeon (A1) and Tony Visconti (A2–B5) at Trident Studios, this 9-track folk-psych gem featured “Space Oddity,” “Letter To Hermione,” and “Cygnet Committee.” Issued in Hollywood, Indianapolis,

David Bowie’s Are You Man Enough For David Bowie? , a cover and four-page article in Rolling Stone , November 9, 1972.

David Bowie: "When Bowie Blessed the Strawbs" Article (1972)

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Triumph at Santa Monica '72On October 20, 1972, David Bowie performed at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, during his Ziggy Stardust Tour, a pivotal moment in his career. This concert, part of his first major U.S. tour, showcased Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, his androgynous, alien rock star persona, backed by the Spiders from Mars band: Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass), and Woody Woodmansey (drums). The performance captured B

New Musical Express One Page (Oct 7, 1972)

David Bowie’s "Can Bowie Save New York?" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , October 7, 1972.