David Bowie (July 22, 1978) "Stage" – Melody Maker

Melody Maker full-page advertisement promoting David Bowie’s live double album Stage, featuring a striking hand-drawn illustration and a list of iconic tracks from his career.

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: July 22, 1978

Format: Full-Page Album Advertisement

A striking advert promoting David Bowie’s live double album Stage, featuring his own hand-drawn sketch and the Shakespearean quote “All the world’s a stage… and one man in his time plays many parts.”

The advert is distinguished by a striking hand-drawn sketch of Bowie signed “B. 78,” offering a rare personal artistic contribution from Bowie himself. The bold headline “STAGE” and the Shakespearean line “All the world’s a stage… And one man in his time plays many parts” frame the album as a theatrical document of the 1978 Isolar II World Tour.

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Promotional advertisement for David Bowie’s live double album Stage, recorded during the 1978 tour. The ad highlights key songs from his career, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Five Years,” “Soul Love,” and “Station to Station,” and promotes the album as capturing “all the world’s a stage.”	• Bold “STAGE” headline • Expressive black-and-white hand-drawn illustration of Bowie • List of featured tracks from the live album • Pricing and production credits

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This July 22, 1978 advertisement appears during Bowie’s Stage tour era, showcasing his transition from the Thin White Duke persona into a more theatrical live performer. The live album captured the energy of his 1978 world tour and helped bridge his glam past with his evolving artistic direction.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Live album advertisement Era: 1978 (Post-Thin White Duke era) Tone: Dramatic, theatrical, promotional Photography: Expressive hand-drawn illustration	• Melody Maker, July 22, 1978

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