David Bowie (September 17, 1977) Bowie and Bing! – Record Mirror Christmas Special Report

Publication: Record Mirror

Date: September 17, 1977

Writer: Not credited (news feature)

A fun and slightly surreal 1977 Record Mirror report on one of the most delightfully unlikely musical pairings of the decade — David Bowie teaming up with legendary crooner Bing Crosby for a Christmas television special. The Thin White Duke meets the old master in a festive crossover that perfectly captures Bowie’s playful unpredictability during the Berlin era.