Plays Himself Feature: 1978

A Rolling Stone Bowie Berlin Portrait

Published in the US on January 12, 1978, Rolling Stone’s four-page feature “Plays Himself” offered an in-depth look at David Bowie during his Berlin Trilogy peak — exploring his *Low* and *Heroes* era, his move to Berlin, the influence of Brian Eno and Tony Visconti, and his deliberate reinvention as the Thin White Duke. The article captured Bowie at his most introspective and experimental.

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Magazine: Rolling Stone (US).

Date: January 12, 1978.

Format: Four-page feature article.

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