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Bowie's 1980 Floorshow
David Bowie's 1980 Floor Show was recorded at the Marquee Club in London. It was filmed for the American TV show The Midnight Special and...

David Bowie
Oct 17, 19732 min read


The Jean Genie is Found
David Bowie's performance of "The Jean Genie" was originally recorded at the BBC Studio 8 on 3rd January 1973 and broadcast the next day....

David Bowie
Jan 3, 19731 min read


Two New Old Albums Advert: 1972
Bowie’s early masterpieces finally hit America – the Ziggy invasion begins! David Bowie’s Two New Old Albums, a one-page advert for the reissues of Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World in Rolling Stone, November 23, 1972. RCA Records and Tapes THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD DAVID BOWIE DAVID BOWIE SPACE ODDITY RCA Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who's been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now except a small loyal following in America, the enti

David Bowie
Nov 23, 19721 min read


Starman's Lift Off
David Bowie's performance of "Starman" on Lift Off with Ayshea, recorded on June 15, 1972, was broadcast on June 21, 1972. The original master tape was accidentally wiped by Granada Television during an attempt to digitize their archives, as a technician misunderstood instructions and deleted tapes not marked for preservation. In January 2019, reports surfaced that a fan had recorded the performance on a home video recorder using computer tape, a precursor to VHS. This fragil

David Bowie
Jun 20, 19721 min read


Bowie's Whistle Test
At BBC Television Centre in London, England, on February 8, 1972, the performances by David Bowie and the Spiders, recorded the previous...

David Bowie
Feb 7, 19721 min read


Bowie's Tomorrow People Inspiration: 1970
Bowie's Mr Fish Dress & Holy Holy Acoustic On January 18, 1970, David Bowie performed his latest single “Holy Holy” on acoustic guitar at Granada Studios in Manchester during the youth TV programme SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY. Wearing a striking dress designed by Mr Fish, Bowie’s appearance was a bold early statement of his theatrical style. During the event, he met producer Roger Damon Price, who discussed his developing concept for a television series called The Tomorrow People — a

David Bowie
Jan 18, 19701 min read
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