Iggy Pop & David Bowie (March 12, 1977) Bowie Plays Sideman at Rainbow Theatre – Record Mirror Feature

Publication: Record Mirror

Date: March 12, 1977

Writer: Jim Evans

A candid, chaotic snapshot of Iggy Pop’s Rainbow Theatre performance — with David Bowie quietly commanding the keyboards and refusing the spotlight.

Record Mirror captures the raw energy of Iggy’s London show, where punks, Bowie look-alikes, and glitter-clad fans converged. Bowie, dressed down in cords and a sweater, slips behind the keyboards, repeating “It’s all a coward’s trick” like a mantra.

The article is part review, part backstage sketch, and part cultural snapshot — a night where glam, punk, and Berlin minimalism collided in a haze of sweat, attitude, and artistic restraint.