David Bowie the Rebel: 1974

Bowie's Rebel Rebel Single Drop

The news article in Sounds (February 2, 1974) reported that David Bowie’s new RCA single “Rebel Rebel” was released on February 8. It stated Bowie was reportedly leaving Britain for New York shortly after the single’s release to start work on a stage revue titled “The 1980 Floor Show,” the present working title for his adaptation of George Orwell’s novel “1984,” set to premiere in London’s West End later in the year. Bowie was currently recording the album of “The 1980 Floor Show,” with tracks already recorded including “Big Brother” and “Are You Coming? Are You Coming?” Participants in the sessions so far included two members of the Spiders From Mars lineup: Trevor Bolder and Mike Garson.

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Magazine: Sounds (UK).

Date: February 2, 1974.

Format: One-page news article.

DAVID BOWIE, whose new RCA single "Rebel Rebel" is released on February. 8.

is re-ported to be leaving Britain for New York shortly after the single's release, to start work on a stage review titled "The 1980 Floor Show".

This is the present working title for Bowie's adaptation of George Orwell's novel "1984" and the show looks certain to be premiered in London's West End later in the year.

Bowie's currently in the studios recording the album of "The 1980 Floor Show" and some of the tracks already recorded include "Big Broth--er" and "Are You Coming? Are You Coming?" Included on the session so far have been two of the Spiders From Mars line-up. Trevor Bolder and Mike Garson

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