A minimalist portrait, a wall of dates, and a promise: Bowie returns to the stage with the precision and emotional clarity of his Berlin‑era sound.

An eight‑page Melody Maker special tracing Bowie’s journey from Brixton roots to Berlin reinvention, blending exclusive interviews, film‑set reportage, and reflections on fame, creativity, and the Eno–Visconti era.

A dual‑voiced portrait of Bowie at a moment of reinvention — Welch analysing the myth, Bolan revealing the man.

A candid Bowie in Detroit — weary, razor‑sharp, and already preparing to reinvent himself once again.

A bold, sci‑fi‑styled one‑page advert from Melody Maker promoting the Spiders From Mars’ self‑titled debut album — a rare and fascinating artefact from the band’s brief post‑Ziggy chapter.

A vibrant 1976 POP magazine cover celebrating The Sweet’s continued dominance in German fan polls, surrounded by a swirl of mid‑70s rock icons, gossip, and rising stars.

Soul grooves, sharp tailoring, and a voice reborn — Young Americans marks Bowie’s most surprising transformation yet.

A February 22, 1975 Melody Maker advert promoting Mick Ronson’s Play Don’t Worry, highlighting his evolution as a solo artist following Slaughter on 10th Avenue and his tenure with Bowie.

A guitarist once defined by Ziggy’s spotlight steps into his own — twelve dates, a full band, and a management machine determined to prove Mick Ronson could blaze just as brightly on his own stage.

A pair of heartfelt letters remind readers that even guitar heroes need room to grow — and that Ronson’s first steps as a solo artist deserved encouragement, not condemnation.