The 1 August 1970 issue of Melody Maker carries an advertisement for David Bowie’s single “Memory of a Free Festival.” Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 1, 1970 Country: United Kingdom The advert features a detailed line drawing of David Bowie with curly hair against a landscape background. Large text reads “David Bowie’s MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL is a single you won’t forget.” The Mercury Records logo and catalogue number 6052 026 appear at the bottom left. CONTEXT AND

Event Details IMPLOSION Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Sunday, July 5th, 1970 3.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Tickets: 8/- Full Line-Up & Info DAVID BOWIE (Headliner) • Idle Race • Roger Spears • Giant Kinetic Wardrobe • Quiver • James Litherlands • Brotherhood • Jeff Dexter Production & Additional Info Films • Lights • Stalls Amplification — HI-WATT Advertisement Note Small UK press advert from Melody Maker, dated around July 4, 1970. Records available from Musicland, 44 Berwick St, W.1 Not

A quarter-page advertisement from the June 12, 1970 issue of Melody Maker promoting David Bowie’s single “Memory of a Free Festival,” featuring a striking illustrated portrait of Bowie. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 12, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Advertisement (quarter page) Title: David Bowie’s MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL THE STORY The ad prominently displays the title “David Bowie’s MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL” with the tagline “is a single you won’t f

The July 15, 1967 edition of Melody Maker reviews David Bowie’s new Deram single “Love You Tuesday”, praising him as one of the few truly original solo singers operating in the British music scene. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 15, 1967 Country: United Kingdom Section: Singles Review THE STORY The reviewer highlights Bowie’s very unusual material and good voice with Anthony Newley connotations. While noting that his voice matters little when he makes fine songs of thi