A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting the special collector’s edition Book Of Bowie, published on July 1, 1978. The advert features a warm, engaging live photograph of David Bowie smiling in a white sailor-style cap, microphone in hand, presenting him as charismatic, approachable and firmly in command of his late-1970s stage persona. The bold headline “BOOK OF BOWIE” sits beneath the Melody Maker masthead, accompanied by the promise “All you ever wanted to know abo

A full-page Boots promotional advertisement published on June 29, 1978, offering special discounts on six essential David Bowie albums to coincide with his 1978 European and UK tour. The bold headline “Bowie’s back on tour. Catch him at Boots prices.” positions the campaign as both a retail event and a celebration of Bowie’s return to the stage during the “Heroes” era. The advert features a dramatic black-and-white photograph of Bowie in a white sailor-style cap, surrounded b

A sharp, provocative SOUNDS snapshot capturing David Bowie in the late‑1970s crossfire — adored, criticised, mythologised and scrutinised as both icon and industry lightning rod. Published on June 24, 1978, the feature offers a sardonic, sceptical look at Bowie’s public standing during the Heroes and Stage era, when his artistic evolution was outpacing public expectation and the British press was wrestling with his dual identity as avant‑garde innovator and commercial powerho

A full-page Boots promotional advertisement published on June 14, 1978, offering special discounts on six key David Bowie albums to coincide with his 1978 European and UK tour. The bold headline “Bowie’s back on tour. Catch him at Boots prices.” positions the campaign as both a retail event and a celebration of Bowie’s return to the stage during the “Heroes” era. The advert features a dramatic black-and-white photograph of Bowie in a white sailor-style cap, surrounded by redu

A stark, monochrome capture of David Bowie in mid‑performance, shimmering under stage lights, frames this Rolling Stone review published on June 13, 1978. The piece documents Bowie’s dramatic artistic shift during the Heroes era, radiating the tension and transformation of a performer caught between worlds, between selves and between futures. John Milward’s review of the April 17–18 Chicago concerts presents Bowie as an artist in metamorphosis, weaving the experimental textur

A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting the special collector’s edition Book Of Bowie, published on June 10, 1978. The advert features a warm, charismatic live photograph of David Bowie smiling in a white sailor-style cap, microphone in hand, presenting him as approachable and confident during the height of the “Heroes” era. The bold headline “BOOK OF BOWIE” sits beneath the Melody Maker masthead, accompanied by the promise “All you ever wanted to know about Bowie…”,

Publication: Sounds Date: May 20 1978 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Pages 29–31 Author: Dave Fudger Overview This Sounds three‑page feature from May 20 1978 documents David Bowie’s American tour during the Isolar II period, capturing his performances, persona, and cultural impact across the United States. The article opens with Bowie photographed at a table set with fruit, bottles, and crockery — a surreal still‑life portrait that mirrors his theatrical d

Publication: New Musical Express Date: May 27, 1978 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full‑Page Tour Advertisement Title: Welcome David – David Bowie European Tour 1978 Overview This full‑page New Musical Express advertisement from May 27, 1978 announces David Bowie’s major European Tour in support of the “Heroes” album. The advert features a bold headline — “WELCOME DAVID” — paired with a striking black‑and‑white portrait of Bowie in a zipped jacket, hands in pockets,

Overview This RCA Records advert from May 20 1978 announces David Bowie’s narration of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf**, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. The design presents Bowie’s portrait alongside the album sleeve, framed by bold typographic statements — “A new departure for Bowie” and “A new experience for you.” The advert positions the project as a creative shift, highlighting Bowie’s move into classical narration and storytelling,

Publication: Rolling Stone Date: May 18 1978 Country: United States Section / Pages: Album Promotion / Page 94 Title: Peter and the Wolf – A Classic Narrated by the Undisputed Master  of Rock ’n’ Roll Overview This Rolling Stone advert from May 18 1978 promotes David Bowie’s narration of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, recorded with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The layout features Bowie’s portrait from the album sleeve beside a wolf illustration, pair