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Faces' Boozy Live Masterpiece Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, Melody Maker’s one-page review of Faces’ live album Coast To Coast: Overture And Beginners celebrated it as the band’s most representative release to date. The reviewer praised the raw, ramshackle energy of the Anaheim and Hollywood Palladium shows (October 1973), highlighting Kenny Jones’ economical drumming, Ian McLagan’s impressive piano/organ, Tetsu Yamauchi’s propulsive bass, Ronnie Wood’s standout slide guitar on the “Borstal Boys/Amazing Grace” medley, and Rod Stewart’s raspy, sore-throated power. The album was noted as the first joint release by two major labels (Warner Bros./Mercury) and the first live album from the “Denis Law Appreciation Society plus friends.” It featured strong covers (Bobby & Shirley Womack’s “It’s All Over Now,” Eddie Cochran’s “Cut Across Shorty,” Hendrix’s “Angel,” The Temptations’ “I Wish It Would Rain,” Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind,” Lennon’s “Jealous Guy”) and Faces originals, with the reviewer calling the band the best at their own brand of “blatant boozy partying rock shows.” The review concluded with Rod’s closing line: “We thank you for your time money.” Do you have this Melody Maker review in your archive? Ready for the boozy party? Share in the comments! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Take Rod's introductory few words at the start of side two. He purposefully wraps his tonsils around "Anaheim" (a venue) like a man ordering his "sheventeenish scotsch 'n' co'" with that deliberate slightly tipsy meld of dignity and camaraderie. Merry not or it's an important album. First live album from the Denis Law Appreciation Society plus friends. First codistributed album by two major record companies (Warners get the tapes in this country). First album with Tetsu Yamauchi on bass replacing R. Lane, solo star. A whole lot of firsts huh? Reminds one of "First Step" the Faces' solo debut album ("An Old Raincoat Will Never Let You Down" was Rod's of course). Since then Stewart's albums. have consistently eclipsed the band's patchy studio work. So every time the boys got into the booths there was artistic tension. Not the type which produces exciting music but tension which results in strained and nervous music. Even acned maybe? But on gigs the band trundle and rumble at their own delicious rolling, ramshackle pace employing what Stewart calls their "four sets of fingers and one throat, well lubricated by the juice of the grape and grain. The shows recorded for this live bijou were the Anaheim Convention Centre and The Hollywood Palladium. Both were last October. For the price of your ticket you get three seconds short of 50 minutes' music. Good taste in material has been the Faces' and Rod's strong suit. Bobby & Shirley Womack's "It's All Over Now," Eddie Cochran's hit "Cut Across Shorty," Hendrix's "Angel," The Temptations" "I Wish It Would Rain" (a lovely song), Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind" and Lennon's "Jealous Guy" (a surprise choice and the least successful reworking). The Faces own songs (Stewart & Wood mostly) "Too Bad," "Every Picture Tells A Story," "Stay With Me" and "Borstal Boy" are no disgrace either. Kenny Jones holds the tottering, drumming is a fine display of economic, forceful playing. It sobers like a slug of black coffee, a foaming glass of Seltzer. On the predominantly uptempo side one his halfopen hihat sizzles away. On side two, dominated by mid and slow tempos, Ronald Wood emerges from his role of motor cranking rhythm gui tarist to become heavily featured superslide on a long "Borstal Boy/Amazing Grace" medley which gets a mite boring around. minutes six and seven. Ian McLagan sticks to the 88s, moving to organ for only the slowest numbers he is more impresive than on any previous studio album. Tetsu, like a drop of saki in an ocean of cola, is lost in the mix till "Too Bad"/"Every Picture Tells A Story" when he finally asserts himself. From then on he's the group's propellor hidden beneath the waves but driving the ship. Which leaves us with the performance of the Performer. Tartan hordes apart. The Larynx acquits himself with raspy sorethroatedness. You can picture him clearly, leaning back from the mike and letting go with a holler. Making them rafters ring. Brentford FC's postmatch showers are surely all the more morose without this man. The Faces started the blatant boozy partying rock shows now copied so widely. They're still the best at it' oos, for the most part, they have the music to carry it off. Thus "Overture And Beginners" is the band's most representative album to date. Further joint label ventures where the Faces are able to use the best of Rod's songs previously hoarded for solo work will see an improvement in their studio output. As Stewart says at the end of the show: "We thank you for your time money.' Review Melody Maker

Bolan's Zinc Alloy Reveal Tease Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, Melody Maker’s one-page small article “Truck on, Zinc” announced Marc Bolan’s upcoming persona shift to Zinc Alloy — a playful, prophetic name he had mentioned years earlier: “If ever I get into the chart, I'm going to change my name to Zinc Alloy.” The piece recapped T. Rex’s hits (“Telegram Sam,” “Truck on Tyke”), noted Bolan’s two-year absence from touring, and teased the launch of his first major tour in years. It promised an interview next week where Bolan would discuss Zinc Alloy, the new direction, and “all the heavy metal kids.” The article celebrated Bolan’s enduring magic and charisma, even among cynics. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: January 19, 1974. Format: One-page news/feature article. Exact Text from the Article We've telegrammed Sam, trucked on Tyke and now it's time to go ape with Alloy. Zinc Alloy to be precise. Years ago when Marc Bolan was chatting to MM he uttered the immortal pronouncement: "If ever I get into the chart, I'm going to change my name to Zinc Alloy." Weil he's been in the chart a few times since then, and now the Great Hitmaker of the Seventies is about to launch his first tour in two years. Even cynics must admit, the likeable lad still has magic and charisma. Next week, Boley talks about Alloy, Zinc and all the heavy metal kids. Do you have this Melody Maker article in your archive? Ready for Zinc Alloy? Share in the comments!

Lulu's Bowie-Produced NME Promo Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, New Musical Express’s one-page advert promoted Lulu’s new single “The Man Who Sold The World” backed with “Watch That Man.” The ad highlighted that both tracks were produced and arranged by David Bowie and Mick Ronson for Mainman, positioning it as a major Bowie-related release. Marketed by Polydor Limited (catalogue: 2001 490), it was described as a product of Chelsea Record Corporation. Advert Text LULU'S NEW SINGLE THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD WATCH THAT MAN Produced and arranged by DAVID BOWIE and MICK RONSON for MAINMAN A Product of CHELSEA RECORD CORPORATION CAT No. 2001 490 MARKETED BY POLYDOR LIMITED Do you have this NME advert in your archive? Ready for the man who sold the world? Share in the comments! Sources

Queen's 1978 Leadership Shift Spotlight Published in the UK on January 19, 1978, this cover feature “No Longer Leader?” explored the evolving dynamics within Queen. The article delved into whether Freddie Mercury was stepping back from being the sole leader of the band, highlighting the growing contributions from Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, and reflecting on the group's maturing creative process during the News of the World era. The cover featured the band in striking poses, emphasizing their unity and individual strengths. Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine: Unknown UK music publication (likely Melody Maker or NME). Date: January 19, 1978. Format: Front cover + multi-page feature. Do you have this magazine cover/feature in your archive? Ready for Queen’s next chapter? Share in the comments! "I've never considered myself the leader anyway," says irrepressible Freddie. "The most important person, perhaps." And guitarist May agrees. "Our separate entities do come to the fore on this album, on which every cut is completely different from the one before it and there's no concept at all. Apart from each having contributed two tracks to the album, Roger and John have been much more involved in the playing. Roger plays rhythm guitar on some of his cuts ("Sheer Heart Attack" and "Fight from the Inside") which makes sense, because he had a better idea of how he wanted it to go. John plays acoustic guitar on one of his as well ("Who Needs You"). I played maracas on it. While we may not do it that way on stage, in the studio that makes more sense.' Brian also does a lot more singing of his own songs on News, but he's content to let Freddie do the singing on stage. "He's a natural performer," asserts Brian. "He acts on stage as if he was born doing it. That's great for us. We wouldn't want it any other way." As May and Mercury emphasize, it's not just musically that shifts occur in the group. "John keeps a very close eye on our business affairs," says Freddie. "He knows everything that's going on and shouldn't be going on. If God forsakes us now the rest of the group won't do anything unless John says it's all right. "Roger is very important to us in a different way. He's always been an out-and-out rock & roll fan with no time to stop and think about music and that's very good for us. Instinct. He's also the one who is most aware of facets in music, and that's essential in the band. If you listen to 'Sheer Heart Attack' on the new album you'll see what we mean. It sounds like a Freddie Mercury stands tall in front of the first American audiences to hear a live rendition of "Champions." Does Queen Deserve Rock's Royal Crown? Freddie Mercury and Brian May Hawk Their 'News of the World' punk, or 'new wave' song, but it was written at the same time of the Sheer Heart Attack LP. He played it to us then but it wasn't quite finished and he didn't have time to complete it before we started recording. That was three years ago and now almost all these records you hear are like that period." And Roger now? "He was into punk for a long time, but he's tired of it." More about the album later. But if you still don't believe no crown of leadership rests on the mercurial head of Freddie, it's worth repeating his comment about the composition of the group. "If anyone left Queen, anyone of the four, that would be the end of Queen. We are four equal, interwoven parts. And the others just couldn't function the same without each quarter." Queen have just finished a special tour of the states. Not the longest they've ever undertaken, by any means, but special nevertheless. "It was the first tour we've ever without the band," Freddie explained. "There was so much going on on stage that I doubt there would have been room for another band anyway. We have so much material we want to play for people now that it would have been far too long a concert. It's hard enough anyway to know what to leave out: we'd like to play all the new material, but there are some things we just would not dare leave out or I think the fans would lynch us." It was the sort of tour most rock bands dream of doing. Brian agrees: "We've managed to get some of the most sought after halls there are, even though the tour was short. Most of them are places we've played before. In some cities we had to settle for second, alternative choice auditoriums the thing was set up so fast. It was also a very compressed tour- 35 dates in six weeks. We did very large halls because we wanted to do a fuller show and our rig was about twice as big as ever we used before. "It provided a complete stage environment, with an extension stage, three trailers and an enormous lighting gimmick not just for New York and Los Angeles. That's why we booked big halls, so that we could give everybody the complete show. We first used our crown centerpiece at London's Earl's Court concert over the Jubilee. At the time, we didn't envisage being able to take the crown on tour with us, but we managed to "Freddie and Brian May work together like arms on the same body," says one longtime associate of the band, "and a healthy body it is."

Bowie's 1978 Live Double Reissue Released as a 2-CD album in Europe on September 19, 2025, by Parlophone Records (catalog number 5021732853493), David Bowie’s Stage is a reissue of the 1978 live double album, recorded during the Heroes tour at The Spectrum (Philadelphia), Civic Center (Providence), and Boston Garden. Mixed by Tony Visconti (who also recorded the shows with the RCA Mobile Unit), this edition features remastered stereo audio in a cardboard trifold sleeve. Track Listing CD 1 Warszawa "Heroes" What In The World Be My Wife Blackout Sense Of Doubt Speed Of Life Breaking Glass Beauty And The Beast Fame CD 2 Five Years Soul Love Star Hang On To Yourself Ziggy Stardust Suffragette City Art Decade Alabama Song Station To Station Stay TVC 15 Production & Context Recorded live during the 1978 Heroes tour. Mixed by Tony Visconti. Original live sound by Buford Jones. Photography by Gilles Riberolles. Do you have Stage in your collection? Ready for TVC 15 live? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

David Bowie's Young Americans (catalogue: 5021732489364 / DBYA 50) — his 1975 "plastic soul" masterpiece — was reissued globally as a half-speed mastered 180g vinyl LP, returning in pristine form on March 7, 2025, It was cut by John Webber on a customized Neumann VMS80 lathe from 192kHz restored Record Plant masters (without additional processing) and pressed by Optimal Media GmbH. This edition featured the US No. 1 hit "Fame" (with John Lennon), "Across The Universe", and the title track. It included a lyric insert and obi. This was the definitive audiophile edition of Bowie's Philly soul reinvention. Release Details Label: Parlophone. Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Half-Speed Master. ℗ 1975 / Remaster ℗ 2016 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd. © 2025 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC / Parlophone Records Ltd. Lacquer Cut by JWM (John Webber). Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH – BO27446. Full Track Listing Side A 1. Young Americans (5:10) 2. Win (4:44) 3. Fascination (5:43) 4. Right (4:13) Side B 1. Somebody Up There Likes Me (6:30) 2. Across The Universe (4:30) 3. Can You Hear Me (5:04) 4. Fame (4:12) Reissues & Global Variants Vinyl, LP, Half-Speed Master – Parlophone 5021732489364 / DBYA 50 – Worldwide – 7 Mar 2025 Production and Context Original production: Tony Visconti (except “Across The Universe”/“Fame” with John Lennon). Recorded 1974–1975 at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia; Record Plant & Electric Lady, New York. Guests: Luther Vandross, John Lennon, David Sanborn. Bowie’s “plastic soul” pivot — “Fame” his first US No. 1. Singles Released and Chart Performance - Young Americans (1975) – US No. 28 - Fame (1975) – US No. 1 Album Chart Performance (original 1975) - USA (Billboard 200): 9 - UK: 2 Legacy and Collectibility Young Americans is Bowie’s soul reinvention — “Fame”, “Young Americans”, and Lennon collabs. Verify catalogue 5021732489364. Streams on Spotify preserve the Philly groove. This reissue is a must-have for Bowie soul and audiophile collectors. Do you have Young Americans in your vinyl stack? Is Fame still your flame? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Official Press Release... David Bowie’s Young Americans  was re-released as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and picture disc LP with a poster in the UK by Parlophone Records (catalog number DBYA50) on March 7, 2025, marking its Golden Jubilee. This album marked Bowie's exploration of 'Plastic Soul,' a new musical direction that earned him his first U.S. number one single, "Fame," co-written with John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar. The reissue was cut on a customized Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics, using 192kHz restored masters of the original Record Plant tapes, with no additional processing during transfer. The half-speed mastering was done by John Webber at AIR Studios.

Released worldwide as a Record Store Day limited edition on April 12, 2025, David Bowie’s A Reality Tour (Live At Riverside Studios, London 2003) — captured September 8, 2003 and first broadcast live globally via satellite — finally got its first official physical release. This 14-track set (2×LP 180g or CD digisleeve with booklet) features the full Riverside performance, produced/mixed by Tony Visconti. Limited pressing (6,400 LPs US, CD numbers unspecified). A long-awaited companion to the 2010 live album. Album Overview Label: ISO Records / Parlophone. Formats: 2×LP 180g (RSD limited), CD digisleeve (RSD limited). ℗ & ©: 2025 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone. Recorded live at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London – 8 September 2003. Engineered by Sanctuary Mobiles. Mastered by John Webber at Air Lyndhurst. Full Track Listing Vinyl 2×LP (DBRSD2003 / 5021732531179) Side A 1. New Killer Star 2. Pablo Picasso 3. Never Get Old 4. The Loneliest Guy Side B 1. Looking For Water 2. She'll Drive The Big Car 3. Days 4. Fall Dog Bombs The Moon Side C 1. Try Some, Buy Some 2. Reality 3. Bring Me The Disco King Side D 1. Hallo Spaceboy 2. Cactus 3. Afraid CD (DBRSDCD2003 / 5021732531186) 1. New Killer Star (5:08) 2. Pablo Picasso (4:41) 3. Never Get Old (4:23) 4. The Loneliest Guy (4:30) 5. Looking For Water (3:38) 6. She'll Drive The Big Car (5:49) 7. Days (4:15) 8. Fall Dog Bombs The Moon (4:26) 9. Try Some, Buy Some (4:49) 10. Reality (4:42) 11. Bring Me The Disco King (8:42) 12. Hallo Spaceboy (5:38) 13. Cactus (2:57) 14. Afraid (3:38) 2×LP, RSD Limited – ISO/Parlophone DBRSD2003 – Worldwide – 12 Apr 2025 CD, RSD Limited Digisleeve – ISO/Parlophone DBRSDCD2003 – Worldwide – 12 Apr 2025 Production and Context Produced by David Bowie. Recorded/mixed by Tony Visconti. The band: Bowie (vocals/acoustic guitar), Earl Slick & Gerry Leonard (guitars), Gail Ann Dorsey (bass/backing), Catherine Russell (keyboards/guitar/backing), Sterling Campbell (drums), Mike Garson (piano/keyboards). First global live satellite broadcast concert. Long-awaited official release of the Riverside 2003 set. Legacy and Collectibility A Reality Tour (Riverside 2003) is Bowie’s final live capture in pristine form — the legendary satellite broadcast finally on vinyl/CD. RSD 2025 limited pressings. Verify catalogue DBRSD2003 (LP) / DBRSDCD2003 (CD). This set is a must-have for Bowie live collectors. Do you have A Reality Tour in your collection? Is Riverside your holy river? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube What’s the next classic vinyl you’d like to feature? Share in the comments! DAVID BOWIE - READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS ’03) LIMITED 14-TRACK VINYL DOUBLE ALBUM & CD RELEASED BY PARLOPHONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY 12th APRIL 2025 Parlophone Records is proud to announce the release of a very special David Bowie limited double vinyl LP and CD READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS' 03) which will be released on 12th April , 2024, for Record Store Day. On 8th September, 2003, David Bowie made history at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London, with the biggest ever live and interactive music satellite event the world had seen to that point. The special one-off live concert was beamed simultaneously to fans in 86 cinemas in 26 countries, from Hong Kong to Helsinki, and 14 screens in Paris alone were dedicated to the show. Bowie and his band unveiled the first-ever live performance of his new album REALITY, released a week later. Now, for the first time, the eleven-song main set, the REALITY album in its entirety, plus three previously unreleased tracks from the encore, will be available on double vinyl and single CD exclusively for Record Store Day 2025. The event marked many firsts in technological terms; it was the biggest ever non-TV satellite broadcast, the first ever interactive cinema event via a Q&A element hosted by Bowie fan and broadcaster Jonathan Ross and the first live satellite event in 5.1 DTS surround sound, which was overseen by longtime collaborator, Tony Visconti. The precedent-setting event also went live across Asia a day later with a live Q&A between David and fans in Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. The event was also beamed to North and South America, and Canada the day the album was released, with David doing brand new live Q&A sessions for those broadcasts. DAVID BOWIE - READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS ’03) 2LP Side 1 New Killer Star Pablo Picasso Never Get Old Side 2 The Loneliest Guy Looking For Water She’ll Drive The Big Car Side 3 Days Fall Dog Bombs The Moon Try Some, Buy Some Reality Side 4 Bring Me The Disco King Hallo Spaceboy Cactus Afraid CD New Killer Star Pablo Picasso Never Get Old The Loneliest Guy Looking For Water She’ll Drive The Big Car Days Fall Dog Bombs The Moon Try Some, Buy Some Reality Bring Me The Disco King Hallo Spaceboy Cactus Afraid Produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. Vocal, Guitar: David Bowie Keyboards: Mike Garson Bass, Vocals: Gail Ann Dorsey Guitars: Earl Slick Guitars, Vocals: Gerry Leonard Drums: Sterling Campbell Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals: Catherine Russell DAVID BOWIE - READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS ’03) LIMITED 14-TRACK VINYL DOUBLE ALBUM & CD RELEASED BY PARLOPHONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY 12th APRIL, 2025

Glastonbury Zenith Released worldwide as a 3×LP reissue/repress on August 1, 2025 (catalogue: 0190295570453), David Bowie’s Glastonbury 2000 captures his iconic Pyramid Stage headline set from June 25, 2000. Produced for BBC/Glastonbury Festival, engineered by Mike Walter, mastered by Ray Staff/Nigel Reeve at AIR Mastering. Featuring the full 21-song set with Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Sterling Campbell, Mike Garson, Mark Plati, Emm Gryner, and Holly Palmer. Issued in widespine sleeve with printed inners. The definitive document of Bowie at his millennial peak. Release Details Label: Parlophone / BBC / Glastonbury Festival. Format: 3× Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Repress. ℗ British Broadcasting Corporation. © Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC / Parlophone Records Ltd. Recorded at Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage – 25 June 2000. Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH – BI43301. Full Track Listing Side A 1. Introduction (Greensleeves) (1:48) 2. Wild Is The Wind (6:54) 3. China Girl (4:24) 4. Changes (3:40) Side B 1. Stay (7:12) 2. Life On Mars? (4:42) 3. Absolute Beginners (7:50) Side C 1. Ashes To Ashes (5:21) 2. Rebel Rebel (4:12) 3. Little Wonder (3:57) 4. Golden Years (4:07) Side D 1. Fame (4:25) 2. All The Young Dudes (3:43) 3. The Man Who Sold The World (3:51) 4. Station To Station (9:49) Side E 1. Starman (4:50) 2. Hallo Spaceboy (5:28) 3. Under Pressure (5:23) 4. Ziggy Stardust (3:54) Side F 1. “Heroes” (5:57) 2. Let's Dance (7:06) 3. I'm Afraid Of Americans (5:43) Reissues & Global Variants 3×LP, Album, Reissue, Repress – Parlophone 0190295570453 – Worldwide – 1 Aug 2025 Production and Context Executive-Produced by Alison Howe, Mark Cooper, Ben Challis, Bill Zysblat, Tom Cyrana. Sound Engineer: Mike Walter. Project Managers: Aisha Cohen, Nigel Reeve. Bowie’s only Glastonbury headline — a career-spanning triumph hailed as one of the festival’s greatest ever sets. Legacy and Collectibility Glastonbury 2000 i s David Bowie’s legendary Pyramid headline — his only Glastonbury appearance. Original 2025 3×LP reissues expected £80–£150+ on release day. Verify catalogue 0190295570453. Streams on Spotify/Tidal preserve the Pyramid magic. This set is a must-have for Bowie live collectors. Do you have Glastonbury 2000 in your vinyl stack? Is it your favourite Bowie live moment? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Official Press Release David Bowie’s Glastonbury 2000 album was released August 1, 2025 in a reformatted 3 vinyl wide spine version. David Bowie's second performance at Glastonbury took place on June 25, 2000, headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday night of the festival. This was a highly anticipated return, as his first Glastonbury appearance was in 1971, when the festival was a much smaller event. The 2000 set is often regarded as one of the most iconic performances in Glastonbury’s history. Key Details: Bowie was 53 at the time and had not played Glastonbury in nearly three decades. His 2000 performance came during a career resurgence, following the release of his album Hours (1999) and amid renewed interest in his classic work. He was backed by a tight band, including longtime collaborators like guitarist Earl Slick and bassist Gail Ann Dorsey. Setlist: The 21-song set was a crowd-pleasing mix of hits and deeper cuts, spanning his career. Highlights include Changes China Girl Let’s Dance Ziggy Stardust Heroes Life on Mars? Ashes to Ashes Rebel Rebel Golden Years A rare performance of "Station to Station" "I’m Afraid of Americans" from his 1997 album Earthling. The set closed with a rousing encore of "Under Pressure" (with Gail Ann Dorsey singing Freddie Mercury’s parts) and "Ziggy Stardust". Performance Highlights: Bowie was in top form, sporting a long, glittery coat and delivering a charismatic, energetic performance. His vocal performance was widely praised for its clarity. The set was massive, lasting over 2 hours, and drew one of the largest crowds Glastonbury had seen at the time, with an estimated 100,000+ attendees. The show was a balance of nostalgia and relevance, appealing to both longtime fans and younger festival-goers discovering his work. Cultural Impact: The performance was broadcast live on BBC television and radio, cementing its legendary status. It was later released officially as David Bowie: Glastonbury 2000 in 2018, with both audio and video versions available. Critics and fans hailed it as a triumphant return. Bowie himself reportedly considered it one of his favorite live performances, noting the electric atmosphere. The show is often cited as a defining moment for Glastonbury, elevating its status as a platform for iconic acts. Festival Context: Glastonbury 2000 was the 30th anniversary of the festival, held at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. Other notable acts that weekend included Coldplay (their debut Glastonbury set on the New Tent stage), The Chemical Brothers, and Travis. The festival faced logistical challenges, including overcrowding and security concerns due to gatecrashers, but Bowie’s set was a unifying high point. Additional Notes: Bowie initially hesitated to play Glastonbury again, as he preferred smaller venues at the time, but he was convinced by festival organizer Emily Eavis and the promise of a headline slot. The 2000 performance was one of Bowie’s last major festival appearances before he scaled back touring in the mid-2000s due to health issues. Fan accounts on platforms like X and archived reviews describe the set as a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment, with many attendees recalling the emotional weight of hearing songs like “Heroes” under the Glastonbury night sky.

A 40th Anniversary White Vinyl Reissue Released worldwide as a limited edition 12 -inch white vinyl single on August 29, 2025, on Parlophone (catalogue: DBMJDITS40 / 5021732659125), David Bowie & Mick Jagger’s “Dancing In The Street” celebrates its 40th anniversary. Originally recorded for Live Aid in 1985, this iconic charity duet (written by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter, and William Stevenson) was remastered for this release. Key features: - A-side: Dancing In The Street (Clearmountain Mix) – 3:11 - A-side bonus: Instrumental – 3:17 - A-side bonus: Steve Thompson Mix – 4:42 - B-side: Edit – 3:24 - B-side bonus: Dub – 4:43 30% of proceeds donated to the Band Aid Charitable Trust. Black hype sticker on front cover. Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH in Germany. Single Overview Release Details Label: Parlophone / ISO Records. Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, White. Full Track Listing Side A 1. Dancing In The Street (Clearmountain Mix) (3:11) 2. Dancing In The Street (Instrumental) (3:17) 3. Dancing In The Street (Steve Thompson Mix) (4:42) Side B 1. Dancing In The Street (Edit) (3:24) 2. Dancing In The Street (Dub) (4:43) Production and Context Originally produced by Nile Rodgers (1985). Remastered 2025. Features session musicians including G.E. Smith, Earl Slick, and others. Iconic charity single for Live Aid, reissued for 40th anniversary. Singles Released and Chart Performance (original 1985) - UK: No. 1 - US: No. 7 Do you have this 40th anniversary white vinyl in your collection? Ready to dance in the street? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

Bowie's 1974 Tower Theater Remaster Released as a 2-CD album in Europe on September 19, 2025, by Parlophone Records (catalogue: 5021732853509), David Bowie’s David Live (David Bowie at the Tower Philadelphia) (2005 Mix) is a remastered reissue of the 2005 mix of the 1974 live album, originally recorded at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia. The 2005 mix (remastered 2016) captures Bowie during the Diamond Dogs tour’s transition to Philly Dogs soul, with Tony Visconti’s production and a cardboard trifold sleeve featuring 1974 imagery. Track Listing CD 1 1984 – 3:22 Rebel Rebel – 2:41 Moonage Daydream – 5:08 Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise) – 8:36 Changes – 3:36 Suffragette City – 3:43 Aladdin Sane – 5:02 All The Young Dudes – 4:15 Cracked Actor – 3:26 Rock 'N' Roll With Me – 4:16 Watch That Man – 5:06 CD 2 Knock On Wood – 3:25 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – 3:48 Space Oddity – 6:26 Diamond Dogs – 6:27 Panic In Detroit – 5:40 Big Brother – 4:14 Time – 5:23 The Width Of A Circle – 8:11 The Jean Genie – 5:19 Rock 'N' Roll Suicide – 4:47 Production & Context Recorded live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia. Produced and mixed by Tony Visconti (2005 mix, 2016 remaster). Comes in a cardboard trifold sleeve with 12-page booklet. Made in Germany. Do you have David Live (2005 Mix) in your collection? Ready for the Tower Theater energy? Share in the comments. Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

In celebration of the release of the final era box set I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA), Rolling Stone France released a special David Bowie cover feature in Issue 176 (October 2025), complete with a free limited edition cover mount 7" single of “Slow Burn”. The record came in a beautiful picture sleeve and features “Wood Jackson” as the B-side. Key Details: - Magazine Issue: Rolling Stone France #176 (October 2025) - Release Date: September 25, 2025 - Format: Exclusive 7" vinyl single (cover mount with magazine) - A-Side: Slow Burn - B-Side: Wood Jackson - Availability: Only with the magazine (not sold separately) - Pre-order: Available now via the official Rolling Stone France website/link Photos: - Cover image of the magazine: Masayoshi Sukita - Slow Burn single cover image: Markus Klinko Do you have this Rolling Stone France issue pre-ordered? Ready for Slow Burn on vinyl? Share in the comments!

From Heathen to Blackstar & Beyond Released worldwide on September 12, 2025, by Parlophone/ISO Records (catalogue: DBX 6), David Bowie’s I Can’t Give Everything Away 2002–2016 is the comprehensive box set covering his final creative period — from Heathen (2002) through Reality (2003), The Next Day (2013), and Blackstar (2016), plus the No Plan EP. This multi-format set includes remastered albums, live recordings (notably the full A Reality Tour), The Next Day Extra EP, and Re:Call 6*(rare singles, remixes, and collaborations). Accompanied by a 128-page book of unpublished photos, producers’ notes, reviews, and more. Gold-colored CDs. A definitive closing chapter to Bowie’s recorded legacy. Box Set Overview Release Details Label: Parlophone / ISO Records. Format: Multi-CD box set + book (also individual album reissues). Full Track Listing (Condensed by Disc) Heathen A1 David Bowie– Sunday A2 David Bowie– Cactus A3 David Bowie– Slip Away A4 David Bowie– Slow Burn A5 David Bowie– Afraid A6 David Bowie– I've Been Waiting For You B1 David Bowie– I Would Be Your Slave B2 David Bowie– I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship B3 David Bowie– 5:15 The Angels Have Gone B4 David Bowie– Everyone Says 'Hi' B5 David Bowie– A Better Future B6 David Bowie– Heathen (The Rays) Montreux Jazz Festival C1 David Bowie– Sunday C2 David Bowie– Life On Mars? C3 David Bowie– Ashes To Ashes C4 David Bowie– Cactus D1 David Bowie– Slip Away D2 David Bowie– China Girl D3 David Bowie– Starman D4 David Bowie– I Would Be Your Slave E1 David Bowie– I've Been Waiting For You E2 David Bowie– Stay E3 David Bowie– Changes E4 David Bowie– Fashion F1 David Bowie– Fame F2 David Bowie– I'm Afraid Of Americans F3 David Bowie– 5:15 The Angels Have Gone F4 David Bowie– "Heroes" G1 David Bowie– Heathen (The Rays) G2 David Bowie– Everyone Says "Hi" G3 David Bowie– Hallo Spaceboy H1 David Bowie– Let's Dance H2 David Bowie– Ziggy Stardust H3 David Bowie– Warszawa I1 David Bowie– Speed Of Life I2 David Bowie– Breaking Glass I3 David Bowie– What In The World I4 David Bowie– Sound And Vision I5 David Bowie– Art Decade J1 David Bowie– Always Crashing In The Same Car J2 David Bowie– Be My Wife J3 David Bowie– A New Career In A New Town J4 David Bowie– Subterraneans Reality K1 David Bowie– New Killer Star K2 David Bowie– Pablo Picasso K3 David Bowie– Never Get Old K4 David Bowie– The Loneliest Guy K5 David Bowie– Looking For Water K6 David Bowie– She'll Drive The Big Car L1 David Bowie– Days L2 David Bowie– Fall Dog Bombs The Moon L3 David Bowie– Try Some, Buy Some L4 David Bowie– Reality L5 David Bowie– Bring Me The Disco King A Reality Tour M1 David Bowie– Rebel Rebel M2 David Bowie– New Killer Star M3 David Bowie– Reality M4 David Bowie– Fame M5 David Bowie– Cactus M6 David Bowie– Sister Midnight N1 David Bowie– Afraid N2 David Bowie– All The Young Dudes N3 David Bowie– Be My Wife N4 David Bowie– China Girl N5 David Bowie– The Loneliest Guy N6 David Bowie– The Man Who Sold The World N7 David Bowie– Fantastic Voyage O1 David Bowie– Hallo Spaceboy O2 David Bowie– Sunday O3 David Bowie– Under Pressure O4 David Bowie– Life On Mars? O5 David Bowie– Battle For Britain (The Letter) P1 David Bowie– Fall Dog Bombs The Moon P2 David Bowie– Ashes To Ashes P3 David Bowie– The Motel P4 David Bowie– Loving The Alien P5 David Bowie– Breaking Glass P6 David Bowie– Never Get Old Q1 David Bowie– Changes Q2 David Bowie– I'm Afraid Of Americans Q3 David Bowie– "Heroes" Q4 David Bowie– Bring Me The Disco King R1 David Bowie– Slip Away R2 David Bowie– Heathen (The Rays) R3 David Bowie– Five Years R4 David Bowie– Hang On To Yourself R5 David Bowie– Ziggy Stardust The Next Day S1 David Bowie– The Next Day S2 David Bowie– Dirty Boys S3 David Bowie– The Stars (Are Out Tonight) S4 David Bowie– Love Is Lost T1 David Bowie– Where Are We Now? T2 David Bowie– Valentine's Day T3 David Bowie– If You Can See Me T4 David Bowie– I'd Rather Be High U1 David Bowie– Boss Of Me U2 David Bowie– Dancing Out In Space U3 David Bowie– How Does The Grass Grow? U4 David Bowie– (You Will) Set The World On Fire V1 David Bowie– You Feel So Lonely You Could Die V2 David Bowie– Heat V3 David Bowie– So She V4 David Bowie– Plan V5 David Bowie– I'll Take You There The Next Day Extra EP W1 David Bowie– Atomica W2 David Bowie– Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix By James Murphy For The Dfa) W3 David Bowie– The Informer X1 David Bowie– I'd Rather Be High (Venetian Mix) X2 David Bowie– Like A Rocket Man X3 David Bowie– Born In A Ufo X4 David Bowie– God Bless The Girl ★ (Blackstar) Y1 David Bowie– ★ (Blackstar) Y2 David Bowie– 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore Y3 David Bowie– Lazarus Z1 David Bowie– Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) Z2 David Bowie– Girl Loves Me Z3 David Bowie– Dollar Days Z4 David Bowie– I Can't Give Everything Away No Plan EP AA1 David Bowie– Lazarus AA2 David Bowie– No Plan AA3 David Bowie– Killing A Little Time AA4 David Bowie– When I Met You AB David Bowie– [Etching side 2] Re:call 6 AC1 David Bowie– Slow Burn (Single Edit) AC2 David Bowie– Wood Jackson AC3 David Bowie– When The Boys Come Marching Home AC4 David Bowie– Safe AC5 David Bowie– Sunday (Moby Remix) AD1 David Bowie– A Better Future (Remix By Air) AD2 David Bowie– Slip Away (Sacdmix) AD3 David Bowie– Slow Burn (Sacd Mix) AD4 David Bowie– I've Been Waiting For You (Sacd Mix) AD5 David Bowie– 5:15 The Angels Have Gone (Sacd Mix) AE1 David Bowie– A Better Future (Sacd Mix) AE2 David Bowie– Safe (Sacd Mix) AE3 David Bowie– Everyone Says 'Hi' (Radio Edit) AE4 David Bowie– Sunday (Tony Visconti Mix) AE5 David Bowie– Everyone Says 'Hi' (Metro Remix Radio Edit) AF1 David Bowie– Heathen (The Rays) (Live In Berlin, 22/09/02) AF2 Lou Reed Featuring David Bowie– Hop Frog AF3 Kristeen Young Featuring David Bowie– Saviour AF4 Earl Slick Featuring David Bowie– Isn't It Evening (The Revolutionary) AF5 David Bowie Featuring Maynard James Keenan And John Frusciante– Bring Me The Disco King (Loner Mix) (Taken From The Underworld Motion Picture Soundtrack) AG1 David Bowie– New Killer Star (Radio Edit) AG2 David Bowie– Love Missile F1-11 AG3 David Bowie– Fly AG4 David Bowie– Queen Of All The Tarts (Overture) AG5 David Bowie– Never Get Old (Single Edit) AG6 David Bowie– Waterloo Sunset AH1 David Bowie– Rebel Rebel (2003 Re-Record) (Taken From The Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Motion Picture Soundtrack) AH2 David Bowie– New Killer Star (Sessions @ Aol Live Version, 23/09/03) AH3 David Bowie– Days (Live) AH4 David Bowie– 5:15 The Angels Have Gone (Live) AH5 David Bowie– Rebel Never Gets Old (Radio Mix) AH6 David Bowie With BT– (She Can) Do That (Taken From The Stealth Motion Picture Soundtrack) AI1 David Bowie With Arcade Fire– Life On Mars? (Live At Fashion Rocks, 08/09/05) AI2 David Bowie With Arcade Fire– Wake Up (Live At Fashion Rocks, 08/09/05) AI3 David Bowie With Arcade Fire– Five Years (Live At Fashion Rocks, 08/09/05) AI4 David Gilmour Featuring David Bowie– Arnold Layne (Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 29/05/06) AI5 David Bowie– Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix By James Murphy For The Dfa Edit) AJ1 David Bowie– Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) (2014 Version) AJ2 David Bowie– 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore (2014 Version) AJ3 David Bowie– Lazarus (Radio Edit) AJ4 David Bowie– I Can't Give Everything Away (Radio Edit) Global Variants also released in a 13 CD version Production and Context Remastered from original tapes. Includes live recordings, rare mixes, and collaborations. 128-page book with photos, notes, reviews. Final official Bowie era box set. Do you have 2002–2016 in your collection? Ready to give everything away? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidBowie.com , Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

Bowie's Maida Vale Ziggy Preview Recorded on January 18, 1972, at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios, London, for BBC Radio’s Sounds of the 70s hosted by Bob Harris, David Bowie performed five songs with the Spiders from Mars: Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass), and Mick Woodmansey (drums). Produced by Jeff Griffin, engineered by Chris Lycett and John Etchells. The session aired on February 7, 1972. Tracks Recorded Hang On To Yourself – 2:48 Ziggy Stardust – 3:23 Queen Bitch – 2:57 I'm Waiting For The Man – 5:22 (not broadcast) Five Years – 4:21 Production Notes “I’m Waiting For The Man” (Velvet Underground cover) was recorded but not transmitted. The full session appeared on the 2000 Bowie at the Beeb 3-CD set (initial pressing error swapped two “Ziggy Stardust” versions; EMI later sent replacement single-song CDs). The June 27, 2000 Portland BBC Radio Theatre live bonus disc from Bowie at the Beeb was remastered and expanded in 2021 for the Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001) box set. Do you have the Bowie at the Beeb set? Ready for Ziggy on the radio? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you. ================================================================== Bowie sang and played guitar, accompanied by Mick Ronson on guitar, Trevor Bolder on bass, and Mick Woodmansey on drums. Five songs were recorded: "Hang On To Yourself," "Ziggy Stardust," "Queen Bitch," "I'm Waiting For The Man," and "Five Years." "I’m Waiting For The Man" was not broadcast. The full session was included in the 2000 release of Bowie At The Beeb, although the initial pressing contained "Ziggy Stardust" from the May 16th session, it came in a three-CD set, the third, bonus CD being a live recording made on 27 June 2000 at the Portland BBC Radio Theatre, part of his Mini Tour. Later editions contain only the first two CDs. The initial pressing accidentally featured the second version of the song "Ziggy Stardust" (disc 2, track 13) twice on disc two, omitting the first version (disc 2, track 5). Rather than providing corrected replacement discs, EMI sent out single-song CDs containing the first version to customers. This collection includes a previously unreleased track, "Looking for a Friend" (disc 1, track 15), which John Peel mentioned was intended to be released as a single by Arnold Corns. However, the single was eventually cancelled. The live tracks from June 2000, featured on the bonus disc of this set, were re-mastered and re-released in 2021 as part of the box set Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001). This re-release was expanded to include the complete live set list across 2 CDs; the original version was a single disc containing an edited recording of the performance.

Magnet Records Double Jingle Promo Released as a promo-only 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 19, 1974, on Magnet Records (catalogue: MAG 5003 / MAG 5004), this rare double-sided jingle disc featured short promotional spots for Peter Shelley and Alvin Stardust. Side A contained a brief “Gee Baby” LP jingle for Peter Shelley, while Side B featured an “Alvin Stardust” LP jingle. Both were designed to promote their respective debut albums on the Magnet label. This was a very limited, radio/trade-only release. Track Listing A: Gee Baby (LP) Jingle – Peter Shelley B: Alvin Stardust (LP) Jingle – Alvin Stardust Production & Notes Each side contains just a brief jingle (no full songs), one for Pete and one for Alvin. Issued exclusively for promotional use — not sold commercially. Extremely rare among collectors of 1970s glam and pop memorabilia. Do you have this rare jingle single in your collection? Ready to hear the Gee Baby tease? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

Brian Connolly's Bravo Germany Tour Hype Published in Germany on January 18, 1973, Bravo Magazine’s cover and one-page article “Sweet Coming to Germany!” featured Brian Connolly and The Sweet at the peak of their early glam breakthrough. The cover showcased Brian in full glittered-up glory, with the article announcing the band’s upcoming German tour and building excitement around their hit-making rise in Europe. Cover Text Excerpts “SWEET come to Germany!” “Brian Connolly: SWEET” Main cover highlights: “The 20 most popular TV stars in color,” “OTTO ELECTION!”, “Five BRAVO readers are flying to America for the prize distribution!!!” “Dr. Korff's advanced enlightenment: This is how young men love” Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Bravo (Germany). Date: January 18, 1973. Format: Front cover + one-page feature. Do you have this Bravo cover in your archive? Ready for Sweet in Germany? Share in the comments!

Bowie's Mr Fish Dress & Holy Holy Acoustic On January 18, 1970, David Bowie performed his latest single “Holy Holy” on acoustic guitar at Granada Studios in Manchester during the youth TV programme SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY. Wearing a striking dress designed by Mr Fish, Bowie’s appearance was a bold early statement of his theatrical style. During the event, he met producer Roger Damon Price, who discussed his developing concept for a television series called The Tomorrow People — a story about a race of evolved humans known as Homo Superior. Price was a Bowie fan and had interviewed him previously, and this encounter is often cited as an early influence on the show’s themes of psychic youth, evolution, and otherworldly rebellion. Event Overview Details Programme: SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY (Granada TV). Date: January 18, 1970. Location: Granada Studios, Manchester. Performance: “Holy Holy” (acoustic guitar). Outfit: Dress by Mr Fish. Key Encounter: Roger Damon Price (future creator of The Tomorrow People). Do you have footage or memories of Bowie on SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY? Ready for Homo Superior? Share in the comments! Sources Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

Freddie's 1975 Music Star Spotlight Published in the UK on January 18, 1975, Music Star Magazine’s cover “Queen Alive!” featured Freddie Mercury and the band at the peak of their early breakthrough. The cover showcased Freddie in full theatrical glam, with the article highlighting Queen’s explosive live energy, the success of Sheer Heart Attack , and their unstoppable rise in the glam-rock scene. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Music Star (UK). Date: January 18, 1975. Format: Front cover Do you have this Music Star cover in your archive? Ready for Queen alive?