A striking Creem magazine cover from May 1973 featuring an illustrated portrait of David Bowie in full Aladdin Sane splendour — lightning bolt, red‑orange hair, and the heightened theatricality of his Ziggy‑era persona. The headline asks whether Bowie is “still sane,” capturing the American rock press’s fascination with his rapid rise, shape‑shifting identity, and the blurred line between character and creator

By April 1973, Bowie was at the height of his glam‑rock fame. This advert served as a dual campaign: promoting Drive‑In Saturday, his follow‑up to The Jean Genie, and previewing the May tour that would culminate in the legendary Ziggy Stardust farewell at Hammersmith. The image — a ghostly close‑up of Bowie’s face — captures the tension between celebrity and alienation that defined his work at the time. The accompanying text lists fourteen UK dates, from Earls Court to Blackb

This enthusiastic review documents David Bowie's appearance at Boston Music Hall during the Ziggy Stardust tour. The article praises both the music and theatrical presentation, describing Bowie and The Spiders From Mars as performers who successfully combined rock music with visual drama to create one of the most distinctive concert experiences of the era. Publication: Boston Evening Globe Date: October 3, 1972 Country: United States THE STORY Written by Robert A. Mattulina,

This reader's letter uses David Bowie's opening-night appearance at Manchester's Hardrock venue as the basis for a wider criticism of rising prices at concert halls. While praising the venue and the Bowie performance itself, the writer argues that excessive food and drink charges risk alienating the very audiences such venues are designed to attract. Publication: Unknown Publication Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The letter writer explains that they recently

This feature profiles dancer and actor Lindsay Kemp and explores his creative relationship with David Bowie. Through a detailed interview, Kemp discusses Bowie's artistic development, his early ambitions and the theatrical influences that helped shape one of rock's most distinctive performers. Publication: Unknown Publication Date: September 30, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The article centres on Lindsay Kemp, the Edinburgh-born actor, dancer and mime specialist who played a

The 5 August 1972 issue of New Musical Express carries a concert advertisement listing David Bowie among the forthcoming attractions at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 5, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The advert, presented by Mel Bush, announces a series of Thursday and Friday dates at Starkers Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe. David Bowie is listed for Thursday, August 31st, with tickets priced at £1.00 advance and £1.10 on the door.

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Rolling Stone Date: July 20 1972 Country: United States Section / Pages: Album Review Title: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust  and the Spiders from Mars Writer: Richard Cromelin This Rolling Stone review by Richard Cromelin David Bowie’s landmark album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Cromelin situates Bowie’s work within the emerging glam‑rock movement, describing the record as a theatrical fusion of science fic

The July 15, 1972 edition reviews David Bowie’s concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall, declaring that a star is born after a triumphant performance that included a surprise appearance by Lou Reed. Publication: Caught in the Act Date: July 15, 1972 Country: United Kingdom The review describes Bowie leaving the stage as a true 1972-style pop giant after a show full of glitter, panache and pace. An unadvertised appearance by Lou Reed boosted the magic, with the pair performing