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📰 Marc Lives On – Feature : Sep. 1979
A poignant two-page tribute filled with intimate photographs and heartfelt text honours Marc Bolan on the second anniversary of his death, blending mourning with celebration of his enduring glam legacy. The large red headline “GRABRÄUBER BEI MARC BOLAN” (“Grave Robbers at Marc Bolan”) delivers a dramatic, emotional punch typical of German youth magazines of the era. This September 1979 Bravo feature captures the raw grief and lasting adoration of T. Rex fans while documenting

T.Rex
Sep 13, 19794 min read


📰 The Incomplete David Bowie – Review : Aug. 1979
A thoughtful, slightly puzzled two-page review in Rolling Stone examines David Bowie’s *Lodger*, the final instalment of the Berlin Trilogy, portraying it as a fragmented, restless work that feels deliberately incomplete yet rich with ideas. Greil Marcus describes the album as half-hearted in presentation but full of intriguing experiments, questioning whether Bowie is still searching for a new direction or simply toying with expectations. This August 9, 1979 Rolling Stone fe

David Bowie
Aug 9, 19793 min read


📰 Drops In – Cover : May. 1979
A bright, confident close-up of David Bowie with tousled blonde hair and a slight smile lights up the cover of Smash Hits, capturing the fresh, approachable energy of his late-1970s pop phase. The bold pink-and-white “SMASH HITS” masthead paired with the simple “DAVID BOWIE” headline promises fans an intimate look at the star. This May 1979 cover reflects the excitement surrounding Bowie’s evolving sound and image as he moved toward the mainstream success that would soon expl

David Bowie
May 17, 19792 min read


📰 Boys Keep Swinging – Advert: Apr 1979
A striking, art‑driven SOUNDS advert built from fragmented monochrome imagery and bold handwritten typography, capturing Bowie’s Lodger era at its most experimental and visually restless. The page feels kinetic — a single frozen moment of motion and reinvention. 📰 Publication Details Publication: SOUNDS Date: April 28, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Page 16 Format: Advertisement (New Single Promotion) Provenance Notes: Verified by visible page number, publicati

David Bowie
Apr 28, 19792 min read


📰 I'm Bored– Single Review – Apr. 1979
A sharp, acidic slice of late‑’70s music journalism, dripping with sarcasm and frustration. The review’s tone is brisk, biting, and unmistakably of the era — a critic wrestling with Iggy’s latest reinvention and not entirely convinced by it. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Scrapbook (Source: contemporary UK music press) Date: April 28, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Single Review Format: Review Provenance Notes: Text taken directly from the uploaded clipping

Iggy Pop
Apr 28, 19793 min read


📰 Boys Keep Swinging – Advert: Apr 1979
A jagged, art‑driven Melody Maker advert built from fragmented monochrome imagery and bold handwritten typography, capturing Bowie’s Lodger era in full experimental motion. The page feels restless and kinetic — a perfect visual echo of the single it promotes. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Melody Maker Date: April 28, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Page 16 (as visible in the clipping) Format: Advertisement (New Single Promotion) Provenance Notes: Verified b

David Bowie
Apr 28, 19792 min read


📰 Boys Keep Swinging – Reviews : Apr 1979
A pair of sharply contrasting critical takes on Bowie’s Boys Keep Swinging, each capturing the restless, provocative energy of his late‑’70s output. The tone across both reviews is witty, sceptical, and fascinated — classic 1979 music‑press electricity. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Scrapbook Compilation (Source: contemporary UK music press) Date: April 28, 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Single Reviews Format: Two Short Reviews Provenance Notes: Text taken

David Bowie
Apr 28, 19793 min read


🎼 Boys Keep Swinging – Single: Apr. 1979
As the Berlin Trilogy reached its conclusion, David Bowie released one of his most playful and subversive singles yet — a glam-infused rocker that celebrated gender fluidity with tongue firmly in cheek. Issued in the UK on 27 April 1979 on RCA Victor (catalogue BOW 2), “Boys Keep Swinging” (backed with “Fantastic Voyage”) became a major hit and one of the standout moments from the album Lodger. 🔘 The Story “Boys Keep Swinging” was written by David Bowie and Brian Eno during

David Bowie
Apr 27, 19793 min read


🎼 Blondes (Have More Fun) – Single: Apr. 1979
Rod Stewart returned in spring 1979 with the title track from his album Blondes Have More Fun, a slick, upbeat rocker that continued his successful late-70s pop direction. Issued in the UK on 27 April 1979 on Riva Records (catalogue RIVA 19), the single was backed with “The Best Days Of My Life”. 🔘 The Story “Blondes (Have More Fun)” was written by Rod Stewart and Jim Cregan and produced by Tom Dowd. It was released as the third single from the album of the same name, follow

Rod Stewart
Apr 27, 19792 min read


📰 Sweet Bury the Hatchet – Article: Apr.1979
A charged, emotionally loaded two‑page Bravo spread capturing Sweet at a moment of public fracture and attempted reconciliation. The atmosphere is tense but hopeful — a band performing as a trio while extending an unexpected peace gesture toward their estranged frontman. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Bravo Date: April 23, 1979 Country: Germany Section / Page: Two‑Page Feature Format: Feature Article / Photo Feature Provenance Notes: Verified by visible headline, German

Sweet
Apr 23, 19793 min read
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