David Bowie: (Spaceboy)

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.

David Bowie’s "Bowie-BBC Row" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , October 7, 1972.

David Bowie’s "Ziggy Outshines Bolan" , a two-page article in New Musical Express , October 7, 1972.

David Bowie's "For The Collector Early David Bowie" 7-inch vinyl EP, was released in the UK on October 6, 1972 as a budget reissue by a Pye-affiliated label. This four-track EP gathered three A-sides and one B-side from his mid-1960s Pye Records singles, offering a glimpse into his pre-fame mod-pop days before the iconic “Space Oddity.” Lacking a formal title on the labels, with just “Early David Bowie” on the cover, it’s a rare snapshot of Bowie’s formative years, showcasing

Bravo Magazine One Page (Oct 1, 1972)

David Bowie’s A Great Pretender? , a cover and three-page article and one-page advert in Let It Rock Magazine , October 1, 1972.

David Bowie’s "Hardrock - Pricing Itself Out?" , a one-page review, September 30, 1972.

Scrapbook One Page (Sep 30, 1972)