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Glam Slam Guide
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

David Bowie
Jan 142 min read


Starman Calling
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

David Bowie
Jan 144 min read


Immerse Yourself
Step back into the glitter-soaked, platform-heeled, electric-booted madness of the early 70s – where rock became theatre and the world turned day-glo. This is your time machine built from original music papers, scrapbook clippings, record sleeves, adverts, reviews, and every scrap of 1970–1976 ephemera we can lay our hands on. Feel the bass drum stomp of Slade, the cosmic curl of Bolan’s hair, the sneer of Alice Cooper swinging from a gallows, the alien cool of Bowie’s lightn
glamslam72
Nov 7, 20253 min read


A Unique Tribute to a Musical Icon Cover: 2016
Bowie's Posthumous Mail on Sunday Tribute Published in the UK on January 17, 2016, The Mail on Sunday’s cover “Golden Years: A Unique Tribute to a Musical Icon” was a heartfelt, full-colour tribute to David Bowie, released just one week after his passing on January 10, 2016. The cover featured a striking image of Bowie, with the feature celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact — from Ziggy Stardust to Blackstar — as the world mourned the loss of one of rock’s greatest

David Bowie
Jan 17, 20161 min read


A Super Star (Tribute) Cover: 2016
David Bowie’s A Super Star (Tribute), a one-page cover in Sunday Times Magazine, January 17, 2016.

David Bowie
Jan 17, 20161 min read


Misfit Revolution Cover: 2016
A New Statesman Bowie Legacy Tribute Published in the UK on January 15, 2016, New Statesman Magazine’s one-page cover “Misfit Revolution Transformed Britain” was a powerful posthumous tribute to David Bowie, following his death on January 10, 2016. The cover featured Bowie in iconic pose, with the article exploring how his life, music, and cultural impact — from Ziggy Stardust to Berlin Trilogy to *Blackstar* — revolutionized and transformed British (and global) culture as a

David Bowie
Jan 15, 20161 min read


Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture Soundtrack Advert: 2003
A single-page advertisement dated March 25, 2003.

David Bowie
Mar 25, 20031 min read


Why He’s Still Cool Cover & 3 Page Feature: 2002
The Sunday Times, November 3, 2002.

David Bowie
Nov 3, 20021 min read


New York Marathon Advert: 2002
A one-page advertisement in an unidentified publication, dated October 3–10, 2002.

David Bowie
Oct 10, 20021 min read


Paris Zenith Advert: 2002
A full-page advertisement in an unspecified publication, dated September 25, 2002.

David Bowie
Sep 24, 20021 min read


Between Heaven and Hell Cover: 2002
Rock & Folk Magazine, July 2002

David Bowie
Jun 30, 20021 min read


Bowie and Moby Hit the Road:2002
two pages in Entertainment Weekly, May 31, 2002.

David Bowie
May 30, 20021 min read


“hours...” Album Advert: 1999
A single-page advertisement for the new album, dated October 4, 1999.

David Bowie
Oct 3, 19991 min read


David Bowie: “Repackaged & Remastered” Albums Advert (1999)
David Bowie’s Repackaged & Remastered Albums, a one-page UK advert, September 6–20, 1999.

David Bowie
Sep 5, 19991 min read


David Bowie: Reeves Gabrels - "Earthing from Mars" Article (1997)
David Bowie’s "Reeves Gabrels - Earthing from Mars," a five-page article in Guitarist Magazine, May 1, 1997.

David Bowie
Apr 30, 19971 min read


David Bowie: "50th Birthday Bash - Fifty in the Park" Review (1997)
David Bowie’s "50th Birthday Bash - Fifty in the Park," a one-page review in NME, January 25, 1997. KEVIN CUMMI MINS Frank Black bellows...

David Bowie
Jan 25, 19973 min read


Little Wonder Advert: 1997
Bowie's Jungle-Remix NME Push Published in the UK on January 20, 1997, New Musical Express’s one-page advert promoted David Bowie’s “Little Wonder” single from the album Earthling. The ad highlighted the track’s high-energy drum and bass sound and featured the various mixes available across formats: Junior Vasquez and Danny Saber remixes on CD1/CD2, with CD2 including the Leftfield remix of “Jump They Say,” and the 12"/CD2 editions featuring Adam F’s mix of “Telling Lies” (RC

David Bowie
Jan 20, 19971 min read


David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise Is Out April 5: UK Advert (1993)
David Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise Is Out April 5: UK Advert, a one-page UK advert, March 29, 1993.

David Bowie
Mar 28, 19931 min read


David Bowie: Brett & Bowie Round Two - "Alias Smiths and Jones" Feature (1993)
David Bowie’s Brett & Bowie Round Two - "Alias Smiths and Jones," a two-page feature in NME, March 27, 1993.

David Bowie
Mar 27, 19931 min read


David Bowie: "Jump They Say" Single Advert (1993)
David Bowie’s "Jump They Say," a Single of the Week with two one-page adverts in New Musical Express, March 20, 1993.

David Bowie
Mar 20, 19931 min read
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