The advertisement features Bowie in dramatic makeup and costume, photographed in overlapping poses against a textured backdrop of crumpled paper and shadow. The headline reads “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Show Begins…” followed by “David Bowie – Scary Monsters.” Beneath the image, the text announces a special offer to the first 100 readers: a limited‑edition colour stamp sheet designed by Bowie himself. The layout reflects Bowie’s fusion of art, performance, and self‑promotion,

A full‑page RCA advertisement from Rolling Stone promoting David Bowie’s album “Lodger,” published on July 12 1979. The design captures the surreal, kinetic energy of Bowie’s late‑1970s period, combining motion, typography, and conceptual imagery to reflect the album’s restless spirit.

A striking RCA Red Seal promotional advert announcing David Bowie’s narration of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy — a bold classical crossover for Bowie.

This feature marks Rolling Stone’s shift toward more personal artist profiles in the late 1970s. Young’s writing balances journalistic observation with emotional depth, showing Iggy Pop as both performer and father. The article became a key reference in documenting his post‑Stooges revival and the emergence of punk’s second wave.

A full‑page feature from Rolling Stone profiling Iggy Pop during his collaboration with David Bowie and the release of The Idiot, exploring his career, stage persona, and turbulent personal history.

This review by John Swenson examines Iggy Pop’s landmark solo album The Idiot, produced by David Bowie. Swenson praises the record’s dark, minimalist sound and describes it as a savage indictment of rock posing, calling it “the most savage indictment of rock posturing ever recorded.” SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Rolling Stone Date: May 3, 1977 Country: United States Section / Pages: Album Review THE STORY T his review by John Swenson examines Iggy Pop’s landmark solo album The

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Rolling Stone Date: July 15 1976 Country: USA Section / Pages: Review Title: Bowie Film Falls Flat: Too Much of Nothing Writer: Paul Nelson This Rolling Stone review critiques Nicolas Roeg’s film The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring David Bowie. Writer Paul Nelson describes the viewing experience as disjointed and emotionally distant, comparing it to “watching someone being sawed in half by a would‑be magician.” Nelson argues that Roeg’s direction

A full-page Rolling Stone advertisement promoting the film The Man Who Fell To Earth starring David Bowie. The striking colour-tinted profile portrait of Bowie with orange-tinged hair against a dramatic sky perfectly captures the film’s otherworldly atmosphere. With the bold headline “David Bowie in The Man Who Fell To Earth” and tagline “A fantastic movie about power, space, time and a visitor,” the advert positions Nicolas Roeg’s science-fiction masterpiece as a visually st

Jon Landau’s review praises the title track of David Bowie’s Young Americans as one of his handful of classics — a bizarre mixture of social comment, run-on lyric style, English pop and American soul. He highlights the flawless production by Tony Visconti and Bowie’s successful fusion of soul with English pop. Landau particularly praises “Win” as one of Bowie’s best pop ballads and notes strong tracks like “Fame” and “Fascination”.

The advert promotes the release of the Rolling Stone Scrapbook – Alice Cooper, a 72‑page collection featuring six years of coverage, 69 previously unpublished photos, and a full‑colour poster. The design features a dramatic monochrome portrait of Cooper wearing a hat and making a theatrical grimace, with hand‑drawn script text announcing the scrapbook series. The tagline promises “You’ll love it to death!” and lists a retail price of $1.95.