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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.


David Bowie: John I'm Only Dancing - It's a Strange Song
Record Mirror One Page Review (Sep 2, 1972)

David Bowie
Sep 1, 19721 min read


John, I'm Only Dancing Single: 1972
David Bowie’s "John, I’m Only Dancing" backed with "Hang On to Yourself" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor (catalog number RCA 2263) on September 1, 1972. Written by David Bowie and recorded during the Ziggy Stardust sessions, “John, I’m Only Dancing” was a non-album single, though it later appeared on compilations like ChangesOneBowie (1976). The song was produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and recorded at Olympic Studios, London, on June 26, 1972,

David Bowie
Aug 31, 19724 min read


David Bowie: "Top Rank Proudly Present" Advert (19720
David Bowie’s "Top Rank Proudly Present" , a one-page advert in Scrapbook , September 1, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 31, 19721 min read


David Bowie: "Rainbow Spectacular" Review (1972)
David Bowie’s "Rainbow Spectacular" , a one-page Rainbow concert review in New Musical Express , August 26, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19721 min read


David Bowie: "Stars On Sunday" Article (1972)
David Bowie’s "Stars On Sunday" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , August 26, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19721 min read


David Bowie: Returns To The Rainbow (August 30, 1972)
Melody Maker One Page Advert (Aug 26, 1972) David Bowie’s concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London on August 30, 1972, was a significant...

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19723 min read


David Bowie: Rainbow Theatre - Like Clockwork
David Bowie’s Rainbow Theatre Review one-page article in Melody Maker, August 26, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19721 min read


David Bowie: "Opening Hardrock" Advert (1972)
David Bowie’s "Opening Hardrock," a one-page advert in Melody Maker, August 26, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19721 min read


Lou Reed: "Reed Still Working On Album" Article (1972)
Lou Reed’s "Reed Still Working On Album" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , August 26, 1972.

Lou Reed
Aug 25, 19721 min read


David Bowie: "Top Rank Proudly Present” - September Tour Advert (1972)
David Bowie’s "Top Rank Proudly Present” -September Tour, a one-page advert in New Musical Express, August 26, 1972.

David Bowie
Aug 25, 19721 min read
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