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Plays Himself Feature: 1978
A Rolling Stone Bowie Berlin Portrait Published in the US on January 12, 1978, Rolling Stone’s four-page feature “Plays Himself” offered an in-depth look at David Bowie during his Berlin Trilogy peak — exploring his *Low* and *Heroes* era, his move to Berlin, the influence of Brian Eno and Tony Visconti, and his deliberate reinvention as the Thin White Duke. The article captured Bowie at his most introspective and experimental. Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine:

David Bowie
Jan 12, 19781 min read


Bowie Zigzag Cover: 1978
cover ZIGZAG Magazine, January 1, 1978.

David Bowie
Jan 1, 19781 min read


Merrie Olde Christmas: 1977
Bowie & Bing duet on Christmas Eve – the oddest, most magical TV moment ever!* The TV show was broadcast on December 24, 1977, starring Bing Crosby and his family with special guests Twiggy, David Bowie, Ron Moody, Stanley Baxter, and the Trinity Boys Choir. It features a duet by the unusual pairing of Crosby and Bowie on "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy". More festive Bowie magic added weekly. The TV show was broadcast on December 24, 1977, starring Bing Crosby and his fam

David Bowie
Dec 24, 19772 min read


There's New Wave... Advert : 1977
Bowie drops the punk bombshell – “there’s old wave, there’s new wave… and there’s David Bowie”! There's Old Wave, There's New Wave..., a one-page article in New Musical Express, 1977.

David Bowie
Dec 17, 19771 min read


Heroes" Single: 1977
David Bowie’s "Heroes" backed with "V-2 Schneider" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Victor (catalog number PB 1121) on September 23, 1977, featuring the title track from the Heroes album, the second in his Berlin Trilogy. This iconic single features the title track from Bowie’s 'Heroes ' album, the second in his Berlin Trilogy, paired with the instrumental B-side “V-2 Schneider.” The A-side, “Heroes,” is one of Bowie’s most enduring anthems, co-writt

David Bowie
Sep 22, 19774 min read


Twelve Classic Albums — Advert: March. 1977
In March 1977, RCA reframed Bowie’s first decade as a gallery of televised identities — twelve albums, twelve personas, one artist in perpetual motion.

David Bowie
Mar 19, 19773 min read


📰 Bowie, Iggy & The NYC Underground – 1 Page: Mar. 1977
In March 1977, Bowie slipped into New York’s Ocean Club with Iggy Pop — a quiet, electric night where Low, Berlin, and the city’s underground collided.

David Bowie
Mar 19, 19773 min read


📰 Iggy Does It His Way (and Bowie’s) – 1 Page: Mar. 1977
A sweater, a keyboard, and a refusal to sing — Bowie’s Berlin persona plays out in real time.

Iggy Pop
Mar 12, 19773 min read


📰 Bowie, Myths and Mystique – 1 Page: Mar. 1977
A dual‑voiced portrait of Bowie at a moment of reinvention — Welch analysing the myth, Bolan revealing the man.

David Bowie
Mar 12, 19773 min read


📰Life’s a Cabaret - Article: Mar. 1977
A Somerset nightclub, a neon glow, and a performer who turns cabaret into a kind of living theatre — Angie Bowie’s world is never ordinary.

David Bowie
Mar 5, 19774 min read
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