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David Bowie (October 9, 1978) Darum kamen die Bowies zu spät zu ihrer Hochzeit – Münchner Post
A German newspaper feature from Münchner Post dated October 9 1978, combining celebrity reportage and personal commentary on David and Angie Bowie. The article discusses their marriage, family life, and Angie’s candid reflections on relationships and intimacy. Writer: Uncredited Artist: David Bowie / Angie Bowie Date: October 9 1978 Length: 3 min read The piece opens with Angie Bowie’s column “Was macht eine Frau gut im Bett?” (“What makes a woman good in bed?”), in which she

David Bowie
Oct 9, 19782 min read


David Bowie (Sep. 1978) Stage Live Album Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page 1978 magazine advertisement promoting David Bowie’s live double album Stage, presented with the bold headline “DAVID BOWIE STAGE” and a striking green-tinted live portrait of Bowie performing on stage. The advert described the album as “a vivid and eventful evening,” highlighting over sixty minutes of continuous music drawn from Bowie’s 1978 Isolar II World Tour. It also featured praise from John Rockwell of The New York Times, who called the release “one of the h

David Bowie
Sep 30, 19781 min read


David Bowie (September 30, 1978) Stage – Melody Maker
A full‑page RCA advertisement from Melody Maker promoting David Bowie’s live double album “Stage,” released in September 1978. The monochrome design features Bowie performing on stage, microphone in hand, against a backdrop of vertical light bars. Writer: Uncredited (advertisement copy) Artist: David Bowie Date: September 30 1978 Length: 1 page advertisement The advertisement presents Bowie’s live album “Stage,” produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti during the 1978 tour. The te

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19782 min read


David Bowie (Sep. 1978) Stage £1 Off HMV Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page New Musical Express advertisement promoting David Bowie’s live double album Stage with a £1 discount at HMV shops. Publication: New Musical Express Date: September 30, 1978 Length: 3 min read

David Bowie
Sep 30, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Sep. 1978) Random Notes Fan Kiss – News Feature Chronicle
A brief but memorable Rolling Stone “Random Notes” item capturing David Bowie in a spontaneous moment of fan affection during the 1978 Stage tour. Published on September 21, 1978, the snippet presents Bowie in full late‑’70s cool, maintaining his enigmatic composure even as an enthusiastic female fan plants a kiss on him. Light, playful and rooted in the magazine’s signature tone, the piece offers a humanising glimpse of Bowie at a time when his public persona balanced aloof

David Bowie
Sep 21, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Sep. 1978) NME Consumer’s Guide Part One – News Feature Chronicle
A multi‑page New Musical Express consumer guide offering a detailed, authoritative overview of David Bowie’s back catalogue as of 1978, with the first instalment focusing on the Pin Ups era. Published on September 2, 1978, the feature reflects NME’s role as a critical compass for readers navigating Bowie’s rapidly expanding and stylistically diverse discography. The bold, jagged headline “THE NME CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO DAVID BOWIE” dominates the spread, signalling a practical, o

David Bowie
Sep 2, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Aug. 1978) Stage Live Album Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page New Musical Express advertisement announcing David Bowie’s forthcoming live double album Stage, produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti. The advert carried the bold “AVAILABLE SOON!” banner and featured a striking black-and-white photograph of Bowie performing on stage, microphone in hand, framed by vertical lighting bars. It marked the beginning of RCA’s promotional campaign for the album, which captured performances from Bowie’s 1978 world tour. The copy quoted Shak

David Bowie
Aug 26, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Aug. 1978) Stage Live Album Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page New Musical Express advertisement promoting the upcoming release of David Bowie’s live double album Stage, published on August 5, 1978. The advert uses a dramatic black-and-white photograph of Bowie in a white sailor cap, arm raised against vertical stage lighting, to position the album as a theatrical document of the 1978 Isolar II World Tour. The bold headline “STAGE” dominates the layout, accompanied by the Shakespearean line “All the world’s a stage… And one m

David Bowie
Aug 5, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Jul. 1978) Stage Live Album Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting the upcoming release of David Bowie’s live double album Stage, published on July 22, 1978. The advert is distinguished by a striking hand-drawn sketch of Bowie signed “B. 78,” offering a rare personal artistic contribution from Bowie himself. The bold headline “STAGE” and the Shakespearean line “All the world’s a stage… And one man in his time plays many parts” frame the album as a theatrical document of the 1978 Isolar II Worl

David Bowie
Jul 22, 19781 min read


David Bowie (Jul. 1978) Melody Maker Book Of Bowie Advert – News Feature Chronicle
A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting the special collector’s edition Melody Maker Book Of Bowie, published on July 15, 1978. The advert features a striking black-and-white line-drawing portrait of David Bowie in profile, paired with the headline “You’re face to face with the man who sold the world…”, positioning the book as an authoritative and visually rich guide to Bowie’s career. The text promises a comprehensive portrait of Bowie’s artistic evolution, covering

David Bowie
Jul 15, 19781 min read
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