A fascinating one-page 1974 report revealing that the opening crowd noise and “Hey!” exclamation on David Bowie’s *Diamond Dogs* album were sampled from The Faces’ live album *Coast To Coast: Overture And Beginners*. Rod Stewart and The Faces unknowingly provide the roar that launches Bowie’s dystopian masterpiece. 1974 Music Press Date: 1974 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Opening crowd noise on *Diamond Dogs* taken from The Faces live album • Rod Stewart’s “He

A detailed NME report on David Bowie’s plans to relocate to New York for several months to prepare his ambitious theatrical stage revue *The 1980 Floor Show*, provisionally titled after George Orwell’s *1984*. Bowie heads stateside to mount a major new theatrical production while completing *Diamond Dogs*. New Musical Express Date: January 26, 1974 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Bowie leaving Britain mid-February to work in New York on *The 1980 Floor Show* • T