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 short but striking NME preview urging readers to catch David Bowie in Tolworth — celebrating his glamour, rising reputation, and the growing buzz around his emerging Ziggy persona. Though printed as “The Fox, Tolworth,” all surviving evidence suggests the venue was misidentified.

Achieve Chronicle A special collector’s edition of the Mail on Sunday – Event magazine pays tribute to David Bowie in the immediate wake of his passing, celebrating his extraordinary life, artistry, and cultural impact. Publication Details Publication: Mail on Sunday – Event Date: January 17, 2016 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Cover Feature Format: Special Collector’s Edition Provenance Notes: Verified from preserved 2016 cover scan; commemorative design consistent

A powerful commemorative cover from The Sunday Times – Culture pays tribute to David Bowie just days after his passing, using a commanding portrait to honour his life, legacy, and enduring cultural presence. Writer: The Sunday Times – Culture Artist: David Bowie Date: January 17, 2016 Length: 5 min read Overview This Sunday Times Culture cover from January 17, 2016 presents a powerful visual tribute to David Bowie, published just days after his passing. The issue opens with a

A powerful and cosmic New Statesman cover published days after David Bowie’s death, presenting him as a mythic cultural force whose “misfit revolution” reshaped British identity, art, and social attitudes. Writer: New Statesman Editorial Team Artist: David Bowie Date: 15–21 January 2016 Length: 5 min read OVERVIEW Published in the week following Bowie’s death on 10 January 2016, this New Statesman special issue offered a deep cultural and intellectual tribute. Rather than a

A striking and intimate Sunday Express S:2 cover from November 2002, presenting David Bowie at 55 in a reflective, grounded portrait that highlights fatherhood, maturity, and his enduring effortless cool. Writer: Sunday Express – S:2 Artist: David Bowie Date: November 3, 2002 Length: 5 min read OVERVIEW Published on November 3, 2002, this S:2 magazine cover offered a warm, personal look at David Bowie during a period defined by fatherhood and renewed creative clarity. At 55

A dramatic full‑page advertisement promoting David Bowie’s rare “New York Marathon” — a five‑borough series of intimate concerts staged across New York City in October 2002, presented with bold typography and a striking blue‑toned portrait. WRITER / ARTIST / DATE / LENGTH Writer: Concert Advert / Clear Channel Entertainment Artist: David Bowie Date: October 3–10, 2002 Length: 4 min read OVERVIEW Published in early October 2002, this advert announced David Bowie’s “New Yor

A dramatic full‑page advertisement promoting David Bowie’s September 25, 2002 concert at the Zénith in Paris, featuring a golden‑lit performance portrait and a complete setlist from his Heathen‑era live show. WRITER / ARTIST / DATE / LENGTH Writer: Concert Advert / Tour Promotion Artist: David Bowie Date: September 25, 2002 Length: 4 min read OVERVIEW Published around September 25, 2002, this advert promoted David Bowie’s Paris Zénith performance during the Heathen Tour.

A powerful, upward‑gazing portrait of David Bowie dominates the July 2002 Rock & Folk cover, framing him as a mythic figure suspended “between heaven and hell” in a dramatic, reverent French rock‑press style WRITER / ARTIST / DATE / LENGTH Writer: Rock & Folk Editorial Team Artist: David Bowie Date: July 2002 Length: 4 min read OVERVIEW In July 2002, French rock magazine Rock & Folk devoted its cover to David Bowie, presenting him as “the last giant” in a dramatic, celestia