top of page



📰 Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle Dana Gillespie - Advert : Jan. 1975
A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting Dana Gillespie’s new single “Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle” and the album *Really Love The Man*. Really Love The Man — a new single from Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle — a new album from Dana Gillespie. Melody Maker Date: January 11, 1975 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Bold headline announcing the single “Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle” and the album *Really Love The Man* • Striking black-and-white phot

David Bowie
Jan 11, 19752 min read


📰 Big Girls Don’t Cry‑Article : Nov. 1974
A sharp, candid one‑page Melody Maker interview in which Dana Gillespie speaks openly about image, ambition and the realities of being a woman in the mid‑’70s music industry — delivered with wit, confidence and zero apology. Melody Maker Date: November 23, 1974 Format: One‑page feature A moment of self‑possession, glamour and grounded honesty. 📰 Key Highlights • Dana Gillespie interviewed by Caroline Coon • Discussion of her career, public image and industry expectations

David Bowie
Nov 23, 19742 min read


📰 Andy Warhol Dana Gillespie - Advert : Aug. 1974
A full-page Scrapbook advertisement promoting Dana Gillespie’s single “Andy Warhol”. “Andy Warhol” — A single written by Bowie and sung by… Dana Gillespie. RCA 2446. Scrapbook Date: August 24, 1974 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Seductive black-and-white photograph of Dana Gillespie in a revealing lace corset and dramatic pose • Bold headline crediting the song to David Bowie (“written by Bowie and sung by… Dana Gillespie”) • Catalogue number RCA 2446 clearly

David Bowie
Aug 24, 19742 min read


Disc News (May 4 1974)– Page
Overview This Disc Magazine news page from May 4 1974 captures the pulse of Britain’s pop scene, combining tour updates, artist announcements, and industry gossip under the banner “Disc News – The Best, First.” The lead story reports that The Sweet were forced to cancel the opening dates of their British tour after Brian Connolly fell ill, with rescheduled performances planned for later in the month. A large photograph of Connolly performing anchors the page, symbolizing th

Sweet
May 4, 19742 min read


📰 Weren’t Born A Man – Advert (UK) : Apr 1974.
Dana Gillespie’s Weren’t Born A Man appeared as a one‑page advert in New Musical Express on April 20, 1974, promoting her Bowie‑associated debut on RCA. The campaign emphasized her theatrical presence, her ties to the MainMan circle, and the album’s blend of glam‑leaning drama and soulful performance, positioning Gillespie as a distinctive voice within the wider Bowie‑adjacent creative orbit of the mid‑70s.

David Bowie
Apr 20, 19741 min read


Weren't Born a Man
Dana Gillespie's album "Weren't Born a Man," released under RCA Victor – APLI 0354, came out on March 22, 1974. Two tracks (A4, B2) were...

David Bowie
Mar 22, 19741 min read


📰 Weren’t Born A Man Dana Gillespie - Advert : Feb. 1974
A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting Dana Gillespie’s new single “Weren’t Born A Man”. Dana Gillespie “Weren’t Born A Man” — A single APBO 0211. Melody Maker Date: February 2, 1974 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Seductive black-and-white photograph of Dana Gillespie reclining in a glamorous, theatrical setting • Bold headline announcing the single title “Weren’t Born A Man” • Catalogue number APBO 0211 clearly displayed • MainMan and RCA Records a

David Bowie
Feb 2, 19742 min read
bottom of page
