A secondary excerpt emphasising the advert’s role as a collectible artefact — a bold graphic statement that captured Bowie’s shift from the Berlin years into the sharper aesthetic of the new decade.

A minimalist portrait, a wall of dates, and a promise: Bowie returns to the stage with the precision and emotional clarity of his Berlin‑era sound.

An eight‑page Melody Maker special tracing Bowie’s journey from Brixton roots to Berlin reinvention, blending exclusive interviews, film‑set reportage, and reflections on fame, creativity, and the Eno–Visconti era.

A dual‑voiced portrait of Bowie at a moment of reinvention — Welch analysing the myth, Bolan revealing the man.

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.

Berlin becomes a crucible — a place where Iggy Pop rebuilds himself and Bowie finds a new artistic language.

A candid Bowie in Detroit — weary, razor‑sharp, and already preparing to reinvent himself once again.

Published in February 1976, this Melody Maker feature captures David Bowie at a moment of transition — promoting The Man Who Fell to Earth, considering a major role in The Eagle Has Landed, planning a full European tour, and declaring ambitions that ranged from filmmaking to politics.

A bold, sci‑fi‑styled one‑page advert from Melody Maker promoting the Spiders From Mars’ self‑titled debut album — a rare and fascinating artefact from the band’s brief post‑Ziggy chapter.

Soul grooves, sharp tailoring, and a voice reborn — Young Americans marks Bowie’s most surprising transformation yet.