Released digitally worldwide on May 31, 2024, this previously unheard early-1970s studio take captures David Bowie interpreting The Who’s classic with raw immediacy during the Trident Studios era.

This 30th Anniversary edition of Aladdin Sane presents the album as both a definitive studio statement and a live‑era document. Disc 1 preserves the original 1973 running order, recorded in 1972 at Trident Studio in London and RCA Studios in New York and Nashville, capturing Bowie at a pivotal moment in his early‑Seventies evolution.

This Billboard advert promoted the next instalments in Bowie’s Sound + Vision reissue series — Aladdin Sane and Pin Ups. The campaign emphasised “a triumph of re‑issuing integrity,” highlighting digital remastering and bonus tracks. The visual composition features Bowie in a magenta‑tinted suit holding a saxophone, symbolising his duality as musician and innovator. The tagline “1973: Ahead of Their Time / 1990: Still Ahead” bridges eras, underscoring Bowie’s enduring relevanc

Extensive two-page feature on David Bowie’s Cracked Actor tour of North America, focusing on his theatrical stage performance and reception in Canada. PUBLICATION: Date: June 29, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Live Review (Two-Page Spread) Title: Cracked Actor zaps Canuck Thespians THE STORY The article reviews Bowie’s dramatic stage show during the 1973 North American tour, highlighting his intense theatricality, elaborate staging, and powerful perfo

This review examines Mott The Hoople's album Mott, praising the group's growing confidence and individuality following the success of All The Young Dudes. While acknowledging David Bowie's influence, the reviewer argues that the band was beginning to establish a stronger identity of its own. Publication: Valley Advocate Date: October 3, 1973 Country: United States Written by Jeff Ryan, the review opens by quoting the D. H. Lawrence passage reproduced on the album sleeve, noti

This short news report announces David Bowie's forthcoming television special, marking his first major recorded appearance since revealing that he intended to stop touring. The programme was designed to showcase Bowie's interpretations of classic British rock and pop songs that would later appear on the album Pin Ups. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: October 2, 1973 Country: United States Under the headline "David Bowie Set For TV Special", the article reports that Da

This newspaper advertisement promotes an upcoming appearance by Mott The Hoople at the Mobile Municipal Expo Hall in Alabama. The concert announcement also highlights special guest stars The New York Dolls, bringing together two of the most distinctive rock acts of the early 1970s. Publication: The Mobile Register Date: September 29, 1973 Country: United States The advertisement announces a concert presented by Alex Cooley featuring Mott The Hoople with The New York Dolls as

Sladest is a compilation album by Slade, released on 28 September 1973 by Polydor Records (2442 119). Produced by Chas Chandler, it was Slade’s first greatest‑hits collection, consolidating their chart‑topping singles from 1971–1973 and select album tracks. Released alongside the single “My Friend Stan” (2058 407), Sladest reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, confirming Slade’s peak popularity during the glam rock era. In America, Sladest was released by Reprise with a signi

"My Friend Stan" was released on September 28, 1973 as the first single from Slade's fourth studio album, Old New Borrowed And Blue. Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, the song marked the band's first major release following drummer Don Powell's near-fatal car accident in July 1973.. The accident briefly cast uncertainty over the future of the band, but Powell recovered sufficiently to participate in the recording sessions for the new album. "My Friend Stan" was among the e

Released in the autumn of 1973, All the Way from Memphis arrived at a crucial turning point for Mott the Hoople. The band had narrowly avoided collapse the previous year, revived only through David Bowie’s intervention and the success of All the Young Dudes. By 1973, Mott were forging their own identity, and this single became a defining statement of their resilience and swagger. The A‑side was recorded at AIR Studios in London, built around Ian Hunter’s piano, Mick Ralphs’ g