📰 Knock On Wood David Bowie - Advert : Sep. 1974

A full-page New Musical Express advertisement promoting David Bowie’s live single “Knock On Wood”.

The first ‘live’ Bowie single “Knock On Wood” from his forthcoming album.

New Musical Express

Date: September 28, 1974

Length: 3 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• Dramatic black-and-white live photograph of Bowie kneeling on stage, bound with ropes in a theatrical pose

• Bold headline announcing the first official live Bowie single

• “Knock On Wood” highlighted as the A-side

• Reference to the forthcoming live album (*David Live*)

• Catalogue number RCA 2466

• MainMan and RCA Records branding

📰 Overview

Published on September 28, 1974, this advert in the New Musical Express launched Bowie’s first official live single, taken from the recordings that would become the *David Live* album.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: New Musical Express

Date: September 28, 1974

Format: Full-page live single advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 NME advert from RCA Records / MainMan.

📰 The Story

The advert used a striking, intense live image to promote “Knock On Wood” as Bowie’s first official live single, building anticipation for the full *David Live* album recorded during the Diamond Dogs tour.

📰 Visual Archive

Powerful black-and-white stage photograph of David Bowie kneeling on stage, dramatically bound with white ropes across his torso, wearing a studded jacket and light trousers, with an intense facial expression.

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📰 Closing Notes

This September 1974 NME advert captures the theatrical intensity of Bowie’s live performances during the Diamond Dogs era — “Knock On Wood” serving as the perfect taster for the raw energy of *David Live*.

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