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David Bowie: Spiders from Mars... Have Landed Advert (1976)
David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars... Have Landed a one-page advert in Melody Maker, February 14, 1976. THEIR NEW SINGLE DON'T WANNA DO NO)...

David Bowie
Feb 14, 19761 min read


David Bowie: "Station to Station - Well Worth Stopping For" Album Review (1976)
David Bowie’s "Station to Station - Well Worth Stopping For", a one-page album review in Melody Maker, January 31, 1976.

David Bowie
Jan 31, 19761 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie Stands Alone" Article (1976)
David Bowie’s "Bowie Stands Alone", a one-page article in Melody Maker, January 24, 1976. DAVID BOWIE: "Station To Station" (RCA APLI...

David Bowie
Jan 24, 19765 min read


Don't Touch That Dial Album Review: 1976
A New Musical Express Thin White Duke Triumph Published in the UK on January 10, 1976, New Musical Express’s one-page album review “Don't Touch That Dial” by Charles Shaar Murray. DAVID BOWIE: Station To Station (RCA) "A sixty thousand word novel is one image corrected fifty-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-Samuel R. nine times" Delaney LONGACRE BOARD OF EXAMINATION INTERMEDIATE ROCK WRITING Discuss David Bowie's "Station To Station" from any perspective available. Up

David Bowie
Jan 10, 19766 min read


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

David Bowie
Nov 22, 19751 min read


White Man, Black Man Advert : 1975
The Spiders strike back – While Mick Ronson’s on a solo mission! White Man, Black Man, one-page advert in New Musical Express, November 22, 1975. Press release text below: (released November 14th 1975) "The Spiders from Mars have reformed and will have a single rush released for mid-November before a short college tour at the beginning of December The group have signed a three year world-wide recording deal with Pye Records, and their single, "White Man, Black Man" was writt

David Bowie
Nov 22, 19751 min read


David Bowie: Golden Years Single (1975)
Station To Soul Train David Bowie’s “Golden Years” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 21, 1975, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2640 / PB 10441). Backed with “Can You Hear Me,” this funky soul-disco gem and tender B-side (both written/produced by Bowie with Harry Maslin, strings by Tony Visconti), were issued in six commercial label variants and demo. It peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart for 10 weeks. Issued in paper labels, push-out/solid centre

David Bowie
Nov 21, 19753 min read


David Bowie: Space Oddity Single Advert (1975)
David Bowie’s "Bowie No.1", one-page advert in New Musical Express, November 15, 1975.

David Bowie
Nov 15, 19751 min read


David Bowie: Space Oddity Single Chart (1975)
A Cosmic Return to Number One David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” 7-inch vinyl single reissue, reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on November 2 - 8 and 9 - 15, 1975, on RCA Records (catalogue: RCA 2593). Backed with “Changes” and “Velvet Goldmine,” this re-release of Bowie’s 1969 breakthrough track, written by Bowie, celebrated its sixth anniversary amid Bowie’s Young Americans era. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, the A-side’s psychedelic folk-rock tale of astronaut Major Tom charted fo

David Bowie
Nov 2, 19754 min read


David Bowie: Space Oddity Single (1975)
David Bowie’s "Space Oddity" backed with "Changes" and "Velvet Goldmine" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor (catalog number RCA 2593) on September 26, 1975. Advertised as MAXIMILLION, SERIES 2 TRACKS FOR THE PRICE OF 3 DAVID BOWIE SPACE ODDITY CHANGES VELVET GOLDMINE BOWIE 3 tracks for the price of 2: Space Oddity, Changes, Velvet Goldmine 26/9/77 59 p R.R.P. Straight into the charts at number 23 with his amazing maxi single. You've waited a lon

David Bowie
Sep 25, 19755 min read


David Bowie: "Fame" Single (1975)
David Bowie’s "Fame" backed with "Right" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2579) on...

David Bowie
Jul 17, 19755 min read


David Bowie: "Young Americans - The New Single" Advert (1975)
David Bowie’s "Young Americans - The New Single", a one-page advert in New Musical Express, March 1, 1975.

David Bowie
Mar 1, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Young Americans Single - Last Years Mr Zero" Review (1975)
David Bowie’s "Young Americans Single - Last Years Mr Zero", a one-page review in Scrapbook, February 22, 1975. SINGLES OF THE WEEK 1....

David Bowie
Feb 22, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Young Americans - A New Single From David Bowie" Advert (1975)
David Bowie’s "Young Americans - A New Single From David Bowie", a one-page advert in Scrapbook, February 22, 1975.

David Bowie
Feb 21, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Young Americans" Single (1975)
David Bowie’s "Young Americans" backed with "Knock on Wood" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog...

David Bowie
Feb 21, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Young Americans" Single (1975)
David Bowie’s "Young Americans" backed with "Knock on Wood" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US by RCA Records (catalog...

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Why be so Greedy" Article (1975)
David Bowie’s "Why be so Greedy", a one-page article in Melody Maker, February 1, 1975.

David Bowie
Feb 1, 19751 min read


Really Love The Man Advert: 1975
A Dana Gillespie Bowie-Connected Promo Published in the UK on January 11, 1975, this one-page advert promoted Dana Gillespie’s single “Really Love The Man.” The promotion highlighted Dana Gillespie’s connection to David Bowie (as a longtime friend and early collaborator in his pre-fame circle), tying into the ongoing glam/rock scene buzz. A subtle nod to Bowie’s influence during his mid-’70s peak. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine/Publication: UK music press (1975

David Bowie
Jan 11, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Barbra's New Beauty" Advert (1975).
David Bowie’s "Barbra's New Beauty", a one-page advert in Rolling Stone, January 2, 1975 Butterfly is a spectacular assemblage of songs...

David Bowie
Jan 2, 19751 min read


Souled Out? Article: 1974
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.

David Bowie
Nov 23, 19741 min read
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