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

Publication: New Musical Express Date: November 22, 1975 Writer: NME Staff A vibrant, full‑throttle NME snapshot capturing Bowie’s blue‑eyed‑soul transformation spilling onto the Wembley stage — horns blazing, rhythms snapping, and London witnessing the full force of his *Young Americans* reinvention. A night of sweat, swagger, and soul‑boy electricity.

A detailed 1974 Disc report on David Bowie’s American tour as he fully embraced soul and funk influences, performing at iconic venues like the Apollo Theater. The Thin White Duke goes black — Bowie’s bold transformation into a soul singer shocks and impresses American audiences. Disc Date: November 23, 1974 Length: 4 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Bowie’s shift to soul/funk sound during the *Young Americans* era • Performances at Radio City Music Hall and the Apollo Thea

A full-page RCA Records advertisement promoting the US reissues of David Bowie’s early albums Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World. Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who’s been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now. Rolling Stone Date: November 23, 1972 (issue context) Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Reissues of *Space Oddity* and *The Man Who Sold The World* now available on RCA Records and Tapes • Each album includes a poster

Publication: Fabulous 208 Date: November 29 1969 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Teen Magazine Feature Format: Artist Profile / Human‑Interest Interview Author: Julie Webb Overview A warm, surprisingly grounded Fabulous 208 profile capturing David Bowie just months after “Space Oddity” made him a household name. The article contrasts his striking appearance and rising fame with his gentle, domestic, almost shy personality — a portrait of Bowie before the theatrical pe