A vivid Circus West Coast column recounting the surreal desert moment that sparked David Bowie’s “Drive‑In Saturday” — a pre‑dawn train ride, a hallucinatory glimpse of metallic domes and a nuclear test site, and the imaginative leap that turned it into one of his most striking early‑’70s songs. Circus Magazine Date: February 1, 1973 Format: One‑page article A moment of cosmic inspiration, American travel and Bowie’s creative mind in full flight. 📰 Key Highlights • Bowie’s

A warm, reflective Circus Magazine feature recounting the unlikely moment David Bowie crossed paths with the Strawbs — offering praise, inspiration and a brief but memorable blessing to a band in the midst of artistic transformation. Circus Magazine Date: 1972 Format: One‑page article A moment of mutual respect, folk‑rock evolution and early‑’70s creative cross‑pollination. 📰 Key Highlights • Bowie invited to a TV studio to interpret a Strawbs performance • He expresses ad

A lively, mischievous Circus West Coast column detailing the chaos, glamour and accidental injury orbiting Rod Stewart — from abandoned pool‑party schemes to studio lockdowns, Lamborghini shopping and an unfortunate run‑in with a tractor. Circus Magazine Date: November 1, 1972 Format: One‑page article A moment of rock‑star excess, domestic mishap and Stewart’s unstoppable momentum. 📰 Key Highlights • Rod Stewart accidentally slices off the tip of his finger while fixing a t