Strong critical reader’s letter published in Melody Maker reacting to David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs era and recent direction. PUBLICATION: Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Readers’ Letters Title: Bowie’s gone to the dogs! THE STORY Michael Henderson from Repton writes a passionate letter criticising Bowie’s shift towards more theatrical and commercial music, arguing that quality has “gone out of the window” since the Ziggy Stardust era. He contrasts D

The NME Charts page in the June 15, 1974 issue shows David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs holding the No.1 position on the UK Albums chart. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts (Page 50) THE STORY The charts list (week ending Tuesday, June 11, 1974) confirms David Bowie – Diamond Dogs at No.1 on the UK Albums chart. Also notable on the page: Sparks at No.2 with “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” on

A page from Disc magazine featuring a preview of David Bowie’s upcoming Diamond Dogs tour alongside an article on Roy Wood’s latest musical ventures, capturing the vibrant British music scene of the era. Publication: Disc Date: June 8, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: News / Features page Title: BOWIE TOUR PREVIEW THE STORY The page prominently displays a “BOWIE TOUR PREVIEW” for his post-retirement North American tour starting in Montreal, detailing the Diamond

reader questions, opinions, and music scene commentary, including references to David Bowie and the broader 1974 rock landscape. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 8, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Letters / Reader column Title: GASBAG THE STORY This page features the NME reader column “GASBAG,” packed with letters from fans and responses covering various topics in the 1974 music scene. The layout includes a prominent black-and-white photograph o