The Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom – one man, a thousand faces. No artist reinvented himself more times than David Bowie – from folky oddball to glam alien, soul man, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. Here’s your essential map to the labyrinth. The Classic Line-Up (ever-changing, but key eras) 1969–1971: Space-folk Bowie (with Mick Ronson emerging) 1971–1974: Ziggy & the Spiders from Mars (Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmans

From Major Tom to the Berlin exile David Bowie never stood still. Six decades of reinvention – folk dreamer, glam alien, plastic soul man, Thin White Duke, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. This ever-growing archive collects every UK studio album, live album, compilation, and single – plus adverts, reviews, features, and chart entries from the original music papers. Swipe or scroll for the full timeline (new entries added regularly). Studio A

A Blue Jean Soul Duet Echo Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 26, 1984, on EMI America (catalogue: EA 187), David Bowie’s “Tonight” — featuring Tina Turner — was the title track and second single from the Tonight album. Backed with “Tumble And Twirl,” this reggae-tinged Iggy Pop co-write (Bowie/Pop) — produced by Bowie, Derek Bramble, and Hugh Padgham — peaked at No. 53 on the Official Singles Chart for 5 weeks. Issued in paper labels, silver injection

A Christmas Duet For The Ages Released as a 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 26, 1982, on RCA Records (catalogue: BOW 12), David Bowie & Bing Crosby’s “Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy” was the legendary 1977 TV duet from Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas , finally issued five years after Crosby’s death. Backed with Bowie’s “Fantastic Voyage” from Lodger, this timeless holiday pairing — written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, & Buz Kohan (Peace On Ea

Young Americans-era Bowie hits Wembley – soul horns and blue-eyed funk invade London! one-page article in New Musical Express, November 22, 1975.

Young Americans era under fire – has Bowie sold his soul to plastic R&B? David Bowie’s Souled Out…?, a one-page article in Disc, November 23, 1974.