David Bowie: (Spaceboy)

The Surprising Origin of Simple Minds' Name, Inspired by a David Bowie Lyric. “The Jean Genie” by David Bowie, released as a single in November 1972 and included on his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. Written by Bowie and produced by Ken Scott, it was inspired by a riff from The Yardbirds’ cover of “I’m a Man” and lyrically influenced by Bowie’s friend Iggy Pop, with references to Pop’s raw, rebellious persona and the beatnik vibe of New York City’s underground scene. The title is

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)