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David Bowie: All About David Cover Feature (1973)
David Bowie’s All About David , a cover and four-page feature in Rock Scene , March 1, 1973. ALL ABOUT DAVID Half an hour out of London,...

David Bowie
Mar 1, 19732 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie, Pop and Reed" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie, Pop and Reed" , a one-page article in Rock Scene , March 1, 1973.

David Bowie
Mar 1, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Marc Bolan Fan Defends Bowie" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Marc Bolan Fan Defends Bowie" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 24, 1973. in Mirrormail (February 3), Joyce...

David Bowie
Feb 24, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie On Harty" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie On Harty" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


T.Rex: "The Starmaker Tony Visconti" Article (1973)
T.Rex’s "The Starmaker Tony Visconti" , a two-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973.

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "David Bowie Cast As Si-Fi Hero" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "David Bowie Cast As Si-Fi Hero" , a one-page article in Disc , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie US Tour?" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie US Tour?" , a one-page article in Disc , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Lookin' Back" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Lookin' Back" , two one-page articles in New Musical Express , February 17, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19731 min read


Bowie's US Tour
David Bowie's One-Page Advert in Billboard Magazine, February 10, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 10, 19731 min read


David Bowie: Bowie Flash Cover Article (1973)
David Bowie’s Bowie Flash , a cover and three-page article in Hit Parader Magazine , February 1, 1973.

David Bowie
Feb 1, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie's Arizona Vision" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie's Arizona Vision" , a one-page article in Circus Magazine , February 1, 1973.. West Coast by Jacob Atlas Bowie's...

David Bowie
Feb 1, 19732 min read


Alice Cooper Group: "The Seven Most Outrageous Rock Stars of 1972" Feature (1973)
Alice Cooper Group’s "The Seven Most Outrageous Rock Stars of 1972," a four-page feature in Circus Magazine, January 1973 In 1972, a...

Alice Cooper Group
Jan 31, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Goodbye Ziggy" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Goodbye Ziggy" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , January 27, 1973. WEEKEND SOUTH BANK STUDIOS AS THE CAB pulls...

David Bowie
Jan 27, 19731 min read


Like A Regular Superstar Concert Review: 1973
A Scrapbook Manchester Hardrock Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, article “Like a Regular Superstar” captured David Bowie’s commanding performance at Manchester Hard Rock — red lights, red jumpsuit, and 3,000 cheering fans as the Spiders launched into “Let’s Spend The Night Together.” A vivid snapshot of Bowie’s unstoppable Ziggy Stardust era ascent. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Concert review

David Bowie
Jan 6, 19733 min read


Bowie Book Thanks Article: 1973
A David Bowie Record Mirror Gratitude Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s small article Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Small article. Do you have this Record Mirror article in your archive? Share in the comments!

David Bowie
Jan 6, 19731 min read


Bowie Retro Reviews : 1973
Bowie’s glam empire explodes – Circus celebrates the Ziggy revolution! David Bowie’s Bowie People Rejoice, a one-page album review in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1973. More Bowie glam triumphs added weekly.

David Bowie
Jan 1, 19731 min read


David Bowie: Rainbow Theatre - Like Clockwork
Melody Maker One Page (Dec 24, 1972)

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19721 min read


Rainbow Theatre: 1972
Ziggy’s Christmas toy drive – fans fill a truck for Dr Barnardo’s! David Bowie and The Spiders kicked off a short UK tour at the end of 1972 with a triumphant homecoming show at the Rainbow Theatre, on December 24, they were enjoying much greater chart recognition since previously being in the country and The Jean Genie had just entered the Top 20 on its way to 2 in the UK singles chart. David recalled this batch of shows and the Rainbow gig fondly in Mick Rock’s book, Moonag

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19725 min read


RCA Welcomes Bowie Back Advert : 1972
The Jean Genie storms the charts – RCA celebrates their returning superstar! David Bowie’s The Jean Genie , a one-page advert in Scrapbook, December 16, 1972. Bowie's current Hit Single "THE JEAN GENIE" RСA Records and Tapes Mel Bush presents David Bowie at Dec 24 Rainbow Theatre, London Dec 28 Manchester, Hardrock Jan 5 Green's Playhouse, Glasgow (Matinee & Evening) Jan 6 Empire Theatre, Edinburgh Jan 7 Newcastle City Hall Jan 9 Preston Guild Hall Promoted by Mike O'Shea

David Bowie
Dec 16, 19721 min read


Bowie's Back Advert: 1972
A Jean Genie Rainbow Return Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Melody Maker’s full-page advert screamed BOWIE'S BACK! — announcing David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust UK Christmas tour and the release of his new single “The Jean Genie.” The tour kicked off December 24 at London’s Rainbow Theatre, hitting Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Preston. A triumphant glam-rock victory lap. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: December 9

David Bowie
Dec 9, 19721 min read
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