A final week, a final bow — and a reminder that Lindsay Kemp’s influence echoes through every performer he touched.

A chase across Europe, a silent star, and a press corps left grasping at rumours — Bowie’s Berlin era was as much about absence as presence.

Published in February 1977, Circus Magazine devoted its cover and a four‑page feature to David Bowie’s Low, examining his move to Europe, his collaboration with Brian Eno and Tony Visconti, and the avant‑garde shift that reshaped his music and persona.

A critic reassesses Bowie’s artistry through the lens of “Sound and Vision,” praising his restraint, structure and emotional clarity while questioning why his brilliance has taken so long to be universally acknowledged.

A minimalist NME advert from February 19, 1977 promoting Bowie’s single “Sound & Vision,” capturing the cool, detached aesthetic of his Berlin period.

Low Takes David Bowie to - Incredible New Heights!

Bowie & Iggy's 1977 UK Tour Plans Published in the UK on January 29, 1977, Melody Maker’s article “Iggy Join Forces” reported on plans for David Bowie and Iggy Pop (whom Bowie now managed) to appear in Britain that year. Bowie, whose controversial new album Low was at No. 17 in the MM charts, wanted to tour in the autumn with Brian Eno on keyboards, Tony Visconti on bass, and Ricky Gardiner (formerly of Beggar's Opera) on guitar — all of whom played on Low (co-produced by Bo

Bowie's Berlin Transformation Scoop Published in the UK on January 29, 1977, Melody Maker’s two-page article “Low Funeral in Berlin” examined David Bowie’s latest persona shift after relocating to Berlin. The piece described how Bowie’s famous red hair had returned to its original mousy color and been cut into a crew cut, paired with a curving mustache reminiscent of a prosperous bürgermeister. Having gained some weight and wearing a cap pulled low, he was reportedly frequent

Bowie's 1977 Rock Star Persona Probe Published in the UK on January 22, 1977, Rock Star magazine’s cover and four-page feature “King, Queen, or Joker?” offered an in-depth look at David Bowie during his Low era transition and reviewed the album. Exploring his shifting personas — from Ziggy Stardust to the Berlin experimental phase — and questioning whether he was rock royalty, a regal figure, or a playful trickster. The piece examined his artistic evolution, the influence of

A Melody Maker Low Album Announcement Published in the UK on January 15, 1977, Melody Maker’s one-page cover “Bowie’s Back” announced the imminent release of David Bowie’s new album Low — the follow-up to Station To Station — arriving in shops that week. The cover featured Bowie in dramatic pose, with the article listing key details: recorded in France and Berlin last autumn, featuring Eno, Iggy Pop, and British rock 'n' roller Roy Young, alongside the core band (Carlos Aloma