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đź“° Thrills: Bowie News - Article : Oct. 1974

  • Writer: David Bowie
    David Bowie
  • Oct 12, 1974
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 30


A classic 1974 NME “Thrills” gossip and news column featuring multiple updates on David Bowie during his *Young Americans* / soul phase, alongside other rock scene happenings.


Bowie dominating the gossip pages as he continues his radical artistic evolution.


New Musical Express

Date: October 12, 1974

Length: 3 min read


đź“° Key Highlights

• Multiple David Bowie news items in NME’s popular “Thrills” section

• Coverage of Bowie’s current activities and public persona

• Mentions alongside other major 1974 rock stories (Eric Clapton, Mick & Bianca Jagger, etc.)

• Snapshot of the fast-moving mid-70s music scene

• Typical irreverent NME gossip-column style


đź“° Overview

Published on October 12, 1974, this page from NME’s “Thrills” section delivers the latest insider updates on David Bowie as he fully embraced his soul direction, while also covering other major figures in the rock world.


đź“° Source Details

Publication / Venue: New Musical Express (NME)

Date: October 12, 1974

Format: Gossip / News column (“Thrills”)

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 NME magazine page.


đź“° The Story

The column includes several short items on Bowie’s recent movements, public appearances, and artistic direction. It reflects the intense media interest in Bowie during this highly creative and transitional period of his career.


đź“° Visual Archive

Vintage NME layout with bold “THRILLS” masthead, black-and-white photos including a striking image of David Bowie, and dense gossip text columns.


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đź“° Closing Notes

This October 1974 “Thrills” page is a perfect time capsule of David Bowie at his most fascinating — constantly reinventing himself while the music press scrambled to keep up with every move.



📝 Copyright Notice

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.


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