David Bowie (June 16, 1973) Music Star – A Lad Insane?

A striking full-colour page feature in the June 16, 1973 issue of Music Star magazine questions “A Lad Insane?” with a dynamic cut-out image of David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust-era print stage costume.

Publication: Music Star

Date: June 16, 1973

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Feature

THE STORY

The image showcases David Bowie in a flamboyant pose against a repeated film-strip background of his face, with the bold headline “A LAD INSANE?” in bright orange lettering. This was part of the intense media coverage surrounding Bowie during the peak of his Ziggy Stardust phenomenon.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

By mid-1973 David Bowie was at the height of his fame. This Music Star issue captures the mix of adoration, spectacle, and tabloid-style fascination that surrounded him as he pushed boundaries in fashion, performance, and persona.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Magazine feature

Era: 1973 (Ziggy Stardust / Aladdin Sane era)

Tone: Sensational / Eye-catching

 Photography: Iconic colour cut-out of Bowie in leopard print costume with film-strip background

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Large dramatic headline: “A LAD INSANE?”

• Vibrant cut-out image of Bowie with arms raised in his famous stage outfit

• Repeated film-strip style background of Bowie’s face

• Classic early-70s pop magazine design

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RELATED MATERIAL 

This 1973 Music Star cover predates the June 1974 NME charts where Diamond Dogs reached No.1.

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