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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.


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


Bowie Retro Reviews : 1973
Bowie’s glam empire explodes – Circus celebrates the Ziggy revolution! one-page album review in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1973. David Bowie-Space Oddity (RCA) -The Man Who Sold The World (RCA) Bowie people rejoice! Those hard-to-find Mercury albums have been re-issued by RCA Victor Rec-ords and Tapes. These two albums, which were both recorded in early 1969 and issued a year apart (Space Oddity in mid-1969, The Man Who Sold The World in early 1971), are probably the best tw

David Bowie
Jan 1, 19732 min read


The Jean Genie UK Tour Triumph Article: 1972
David Bowie and The Spiders commenced a brief UK tour at the end of 1972 with a triumphant homecoming performance at the Rainbow Theatre on December 24. They were enjoying significantly greater chart recognition since their previous visit, with "The Jean Genie" having just entered the Top 20 on its way to reaching number 2 in the UK singles chart. David recalled this series of shows and the Rainbow gig in Mick Rock's book, Moonage Daydream: "We did a short tour of the UK betw

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19724 min read


David Bowie: Rainbow Theatre - Like Clockwork
Melody Maker One Page (Dec 24, 1972)

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19721 min read


Rainbow Theatre: 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

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19725 min read


RCA Welcomes Bowie Back Advert : 1972
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

David Bowie
Dec 16, 19721 min read


Bowie's Back Advert: 1972
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

David Bowie
Dec 9, 19721 min read


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

David Bowie
Nov 25, 19721 min read
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