David Bowie (September 22, 1983) – “David Bowie: An Exclusive Interview” Cover - No.1

Sep 22, 1983

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This cover feature places David Bowie as the lead story in an exclusive interview edition of No.1. The magazine combines a striking cover portrait with a colourful retrospective spread that looks back at key moments, characters, songs and influences from Bowie's career, presenting an A-to-Z guide to his work and image.

Publication: No.1

Date: September 22, 1983

Country: United Kingdom

David Bowie appears on the cover of No.1 magazine under the headline "David Bowie An Exclusive Interview."

The cover is dominated by a large studio portrait of Bowie wearing a suit and striped tie, with additional cover lines advertising songs by Toyah, K.C., Men At Work, Status Quo and Nick Heyward. Other artists mentioned on the cover include Duran Duran, Japan, Depeche Mode and Kid Creole.

Inside, the feature presents a colourful Bowie retrospective built around photographs from different periods of his career.

Among the images are pictures from the 1978 Stage tour, Bowie's appearance in Baal, images associated with the New Romantic period, the Pierrot costume linked with "Ashes To Ashes", and a dramatic stage photograph of Bowie holding a skull during a theatrical performance. The spread also includes a quotation attributed to Bowie: "I don't wear dresses all the time. I change every day. I'm not outrageous, I'm David Bowie."

The article is structured as an A-to-Z guide compiled by Max Bell. Entries cover subjects including Gigolo, Hunky Dory, Iggy Pop, Japan, Kemp, Low, Major Tom, Numan, Obeis, Pin Ups, Queen Bitch, Ronson, Spiders From Mars, Tony Visconti, Whales, Young Americans and Ziggy Stardust. Throughout the feature, photographs and text combine to create an overview of Bowie's career, influences, collaborators and notable recordings.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The feature serves as a career overview rather than focusing on a single release or event. By 1984, Bowie was one of the biggest stars in popular music and No.1 used a mixture of archival photographs, quotations and factual entries to introduce readers to different parts of his career.

The inclusion of references to albums, songs, characters, collaborators and performances creates a concise summary of Bowie's development from the early 1970s through to the mid-1980s. The cover portrait and visual retrospective place equal emphasis on Bowie's image and musical achievements.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: David Bowie exclusive interview and A-to-Z career retrospective

Era: 1984 David Bowie period

Tone: Celebratory, informative and retrospective

Photography: Cover portrait plus multiple images covering stage performances, costumes, characters and career milestones

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Cover feature promoting an exclusive David Bowie interview

• Colour retrospective spread featuring photographs from multiple stages of Bowie's career

• A-to-Z guide covering albums, songs, collaborators, influences and major career moments

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