David Bowie’s "Hunky Dory - The Best Album Bowie Has Ever Done", a one-page advert in Melody Maker, February 5, 1972 DAVID Bowie stars in...

The first gig of the Ziggy Stardust tour took place at Aylesbury Friars in the Borough Assembly Hall January 29, 1972 featuring Bowie...

Bowie's Swishiest Outrage Return Published in the UK on January 22, 1972, Melody Maker’s cover and article “Oh! You Pretty Things” heralded David Bowie’s return to live performance after three years since “Space Oddity.” The cover described him as “rock's swishiest outrage,” a self-confessed lover of effeminate clothes, noting that critics in the US had hailed him as the new Bob Dylan. The feature highlighted the imminent chart success of his album Hunky Dory and the single “

A Record Mirror Bowie Triumph Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Record Mirror’s album review “Hunky Dory - Assisted By The Actor” hailed David Bowie’s Hunky Dory (RCA Victor SF 8244) as his best album to date. Produced by Ken Scott and “assisted by the actor,” the review praised the showcase of Bowie’s “almost violent range” of voice, strong backing (notably Rick Wakeman), and consistency across the production — including a good “Song For Bob Dylan.” The piece conclude

Bowie's Queen Bitch & Changes Glory Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page album review “Hunky Dory - The Best Thing to Come Out of Britain” hailed David Bowie’s Hunky Dory (RCA) as possibly the biggest thing to come out of Britain that year — and not through hype. The enthusiastic review called it Bowie’s best album to date, the most inventive song-writing in a long time, and praised its depth, mirroring events around the singer with ambiguity and

Bowie's Changes Single Promo Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page advert promoted David Bowie’s new single “Changes” — the lead track from his album Hunky Dory (RCA Victor SF 8244). The bold ad highlighted the song’s infectious energy and Bowie’s rising star power, signaling the arrival of his glam era. A key early 1972 promo moment. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: January 15, 1972. Format: Single advert.

David Bowie’s "Hunky Dory - The Most Intellectually Brilliant Man" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , January 8, 1972.

A Rolling Stone Glam-Folk Prophecy Published in the US on January 6, 1972, Rolling Stone’s one-page album review “Hunky Dory - Male Femme Fatale” celebrated David Bowie’s Hunky Dory — his breakthrough fourth album. The review hailed Bowie as a “male femme fatale,” praising the theatricality of “Changes,” “Life On Mars?,” “Queen Bitch,” and the album’s eclectic glam-folk brilliance. A key early US press moment for Bowie’s rise. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine: Rol

Rolling Stone One Page Advert (Dec 9, 1971)

A Historic Night at Market Square, September 25, 1971 On Saturday, September 25, 1971, at 8 p.m., David Bowie took the stage at Friars...

Crawdaddy One Page Article (July 4, 1971)

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David Bowie’s "Burretti with Arnold Corns", a one-page article in Melody Maker, April 17, 1971. This was one of Bowie's side projects and...

David Bowie’s "Why Does He Like Dressing Up In Ladies Clothes?" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , April 17, 1971.

David Bowie’s "Pantomime Rock? Lauren Buccal? No, Its David Bowie", a one-page article in Rolling Stone, April 1, 1971. Who Refuses To Be...

1971's Pre-Ziggy Mercury Tease David Bowie’s standalone single “Holy Holy” (Mercury) revie published in the UK on January 9, 1971. The playful, cowboy-styled review compared Bowie to Jim Bowie and Syd Barrett, calling it a “strangely attractive sound.” A quirky early 1971 Bowie press moment. Review Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 9, 1971. Format: Single review. Exact Text from the Review DAVID BOWIE: "Holy Holy" (Mercury). Shucks, Bo

Melody Maker One Page Advert (Aug 1, 1970)

David Bowie’s "Concert - The Fickle - Pickle Club", a one-page advert in Melody Maker, July 17, 1970. Advertisement for a performance...

David Bowie’s Implosion , a one-page advert in Scrapbook , July 4, 1970.

Melody Maker One Page Review (Jun 27, 1970)