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David Bowie (July 10, 1976) Suffragette City – Scrapbook Feature
Publication: Bowie Scrapbook Date: July 10, 1976 Writer: Scrapbook Editorial A punchy, poster‑style Bowie Scrapbook entry built around the explosive energy of “Suffragette City” — a one‑page celebration of the single’s reissue, its immortal catchphrase, and its place in the growing mythology of the Ziggy‑era. The page leans into the song’s raw power and unforgettable “wham bam thank you ma’am” hook, presenting it as a high‑voltage glam anthem that continues to define Bowie’

David Bowie
May 10, 19761 min read


David Bowie (May 9 1976) Joepie Cover Feature
Publication: Joepie Magazine Date: May 9 1976 Country: Belgium Section / Page: Cover Feature + Two‑Page Article Format: Interview / Film and Tour Profile Overview A striking Joepie cover and multi‑page feature capturing David Bowie during his Station to Station era, coinciding with his role in The Man Who Fell to Earth. The headline — “Bowie neemt pers bij de neus” (“Bowie takes the press by the nose”) — reflects the magazine’s fascination with Bowie’s enigmatic public pers

David Bowie
May 9, 19762 min read


David Bowie (May 8 1976) Cover Insert
Overview This Melody Maker cover insert from May 8 1976 documents David Bowie’s theatrical arrival at London’s Victoria Station, marking his return to Britain for the Station to Station tour. The article describes Bowie’s grand entrance aboard a chartered train, greeted by an ecstatic crowd of around 2,000 fans, before heading to Wembley Empire Pool for the opening of his six‑night run. The piece captures Bowie’s flair for spectacle — merging rock performance with cinematic d

David Bowie
May 8, 19761 min read


David Bowie (May 8 1976) Heil & Farewell - Article
Overview This scrapbook cutting from May 8 1976 captures David Bowie in the midst of his Station to Station period — the height of his Thin White Duke persona and the transition between the soul‑infused Young Americans and the experimental Berlin phase to come. The piece reflects Bowie’s evolving image: sharp, monochrome, and theatrical, with references to his ongoing world tour and the critical reception of Station to Station following its January release. It’s a snapshot of

David Bowie
May 8, 19761 min read


Heil and Farewell
The Thin White Duke’s Victoria Station wave – triumph or Nazi salute? NME demands answers! one-page article in New Musical Express, May 8, 1976.

David Bowie
May 8, 19761 min read


David Bowie (May 8 1976) The Exile Returns-Article
Melody Maker – Feature: David Bowie (May 8 1976) Publication: Melody Maker Date: May 8 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature Article Title: The Exile Returns to Messiah’s Welcome Author: Michael Watts Overview This Melody Maker feature by Michael Watts, published May 8 1976, documents David Bowie’s triumphant return to British stages during the Station to Station tour. The article captures Bowie’s re‑emergence after his self‑imposed exile in Los Angeles, por

David Bowie
May 8, 19761 min read


David Bowie Broadcast Advert (April 25 1976)
Publication: Rolling Stone Date: May 6 1976 Country: United States Section / Pages: Full‑Page Advert Title: DIR Presents David Bowie – King Biscuit Flower Hour Broadcast Overview This Rolling Stone full‑page advert from May 6 1976 promotes the April 25 broadcast of David Bowie Live on the King Biscuit Flower Hour, marking the beginning of the syndicated radio show’s fourth year. The design features a dramatic grayscale composition: Bowie’s profile in silhouette layered over

David Bowie
May 6, 19761 min read


The First of Six
On May 3, 1976, David Bowie kicked off the first of six consecutive nights at London's Empire Pool as part of his Isolar Tour. The...

David Bowie
May 3, 19761 min read


David Bowie (May 1, 1976) The David Bowie Story – Feature
Publication: Melody Maker Date: May 1, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Feature Format: Career Retrospect / Photo Feature (Page 1 of Centre Spread) Overview This opening half of Allan Jones’s retrospective feature The David Bowie Story was published on the eve of Bowie’s Wembley concerts during the Isolar tour. The headline dominates the spread in bold block type, accompanied by the sub‑heading: “On the eve of Bowie’s series of Wembley concerts, Allan Jones looks

David Bowie
May 1, 19762 min read


David Bowie (April 29, 1976) Ready For The Gramophone – Ve Unge Three-Page Feature
Publication: Ve Unge (Denmark) Date: April 29, 1976 Writer: Ve Unge Staff David Bowie’s Ready For The Gramophone appeared as a three‑page article in the Danish magazine Ve Unge on April 29, 1976, offering a vivid snapshot of Bowie during the Station to Station era. The feature captured his shifting public image, the intensity of his mid‑70s creative period, and the growing European fascination with his evolving personas as he moved toward the Berlin years. With striking pho

David Bowie
Apr 29, 19761 min read
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