Full-page promotional advertisement in Melody Maker for David Bowie’s new RCA single “Be My Wife” (coupled with the instrumental “Speed of Life”), taken from the album Low. PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 18, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: DAVID BOWIE — HIS NEW SINGLE ‘BE MY WIFE’ THE STORY This clean, minimalist advertisement features large blue “DAVID BOWIE” lettering and a striking profile photograph of Bowi

Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 3, 1976 Feature article criticising BBC Radio One’s programming balance, focusing on excessive talk and insufficient music. Key Content The piece features an interview with Derek Chinnery, head of Radio One, who defends the station’s approach. He explains the challenges of balancing music with talk, the need for variety, and how the station operates. The article questions whether Radio One provides enough music for its listeners or if it h

Melody Maker – July 3, 1976 TOP OF THE POPS feature One-page article covering the BBC Television Centre recording of Top of the Pops Article Highlights The article questions whether Top of the Pops has become “just a boring plug show?” It details the filming day at the BBC Television Centre in London on a Wednesday, featuring performances and appearances by David Bowie, Rod Stewart, and others. The piece discusses the production of the show, including the set, atmosphere, and

A major album review in Melody Maker praising David Bowie’s Station to Station, with the standout headline “Bowie stands alone.” Publication: Melody Maker Date: January 24, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Albums / Review Section Title: Bowie stands alone THE STORY The review highlights Bowie’s unique artistic position in the music scene, discussing his latest work (Station to Station) and its blend of soul, rock, and experimental elements. It includes commen

Highly critical review of the David Bowie compilation album Images (a double album of his pre-fame 1966–1967 recordings), dismissing much of the material as “comic inanity”. PUBLICATION: Date: June 14, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Albums / Review (Page 37) Title: EARLY BOWIE: comic inanity CONTEXT AND NOTES By mid-1975, Bowie was at the height of his fame following the Young Americans era. This Melody Maker review reflects the common critical attitude toward

David Bowie (March 29, 1975) “Young Americans” – Full-Page Album Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK) PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: March 29, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement / Promo Page Title: DAVID BOWIE’S NEW ALBUM — YOUNG AMERICANS IS OUT NOW THE STORY The ad features a moody, atmospheric black & white portrait of Bowie (same image used in the single campaign) with the simple, effective text announcing the album’s immediate availabil

A major feature and live/stage review in Melody Maker discussing David Bowie’s bold move into soul music, featuring a striking onstage photograph of him in full “soul take-off” mode. PUBLICATION Publication: Melody Maker Date: March 15, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Review Title: Bowie: ain’t no soul ... THE STORY The piece examines Bowie’s transition into soul/funk with Young Americans, questioning and analysing his authenticity and artistic intenti

The January 11, 1975 edition of Melody Maker features a full-page advertisement promoting Dana Gillespie’s new single “Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle” and her album Really Love The Man. Publication: Melody Maker Date: January 11, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Single / Album Advertisement THE STORY The bold advert showcases a provocative photo of Dana Gillespie bending over to pet a black cat, promoting both the new single and album with MainMan and

The June 22, 1974 edition of Melody Maker features a striking full-page advertisement announcing the upcoming release of the live album June 1, 1974, recorded at a historic concert featuring Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Nico, and Brian Eno at London’s Rainbow Theatre. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Concert Promotion / Advertisement THE STORY The ad promotes the special one-off concert on June 1, 1974, that brought to