“TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME”
David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album is 41 today, though it is in fact timeless.
And in the unlikely event that you’re not already familiar, listen here on Spotify.
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“Oh yeah, I love her, little Liza Jane”David Bowie celebrates forty nine years as a professional recording artist today. For it was on this day, June 5th 1964, that Vocalion Pop released a 45 with the catalogue number: V.9221.That record was Bowie’s first ever release: Liza Jane/Louie, Louie Go Home, issued as Davie Jones with The King-Bees.The single ended up in the bargain bins in 1964, but now it’s one of the most sought after Bowie 45s by serious collectors.A stock copy sold on eBay in the last couple of days for £1,800 (approx. $2,773 USD).Filed under:
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“Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know”We told you about the upcoming limited edition 40th Anniversary Life On Mars? 7” picture disc back in April.Due for release by EMI on 24th June, the record is the fifth in a series of picture discs that are following the original UK RCA release schedule.Life On Mars? was first released on June 22nd 1973 during the UK leg of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane tour.Lifted from Hunky Dory, Life On Mars? was a favourite on the tour with the 45 reaching #3 on the UK singles chart the week after it was released.To mark the release of the picture disc, EMI isFiled under:
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“When I Live My Dream”
David Bowie released his first album this day in 1967, albeit lacking the fanfare of Sergeant Pepper released on the same day by The Beatles.
Issued on the Decca subsidory, Deram, David Bowie is an album that has been unfairly dismissed over the years, even by Bowie himself on occasion.
This is a disservice that belies the fact that the record contained some classic Bowie recordings, including the likes of There Is A Happy Land, When I Live My Dream and Silly Boy Blue.
If you’ve not delved this far back, go listen to the most complete collection of songs from the
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“And I'm gone, through the crack in the past”
If you’re wondering what to watch on the box this evening, you still have just about enough time left to catch Francis Whately’s superb David Bowie - Five Years: The Making Of An Icon, before it’s taken down.
While you’re there you should check out these clips that didn’t make the final film if you haven’t already.
This interview with Francis is also well worth a read.
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“Bow-wow, woof woof, bow-wow, wow”
Diamond Dogs was released this day in 1974 and if you really need a reminder of just how good it his, listen here on Spotify.
Pictured here is a print of Guy Peellaert's original artwork and the withdrawn RCA sleeve before the poor pooch’s emasculation.
Diamond Dogs rule, OK.
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“You could spend the morning talking with me”
A fair few of you have been asking when the chat feature on www.davidbowie.com would be functional.
Well, thanks to the persistent nagging from our newest administrator, LadyOfMachinery (Annie Darling), and some jiggery pokery by our talented tech team, BowieNetters are once again chattering.
A select bunch of misfits and ne' er-do-wells have been kicking around in there in the last few hours and it’s just like the good old bad old days once more.
So go check it out and enjoy the company of fellow-minded Bowie fans and if it gets too hot in
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“Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two”
David Bowie - Five Years: The Making Of An Icon
9:20pm - 10:50pm - BBC2, BBC2 HD
Enough said.
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“In the corner of the morning in the past”
After ten weeks on the UK’s Official Album Chart, David Bowie’s #1 album, The Next Day, remains in the Top 50.
You may have seen new posters for the album on the streets. But, if not, we’ve reproduced it here for your digital enjoyment.
If you absolutely must have a hard copy of it, check out today’s Guardian for a full page advert in The Guide.
Bowie fans of a certain age will be familiar with the slogan that has been appropriated for this new ad, as it was used to promote the “Heroes” album back in 1977.
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“I could make a transformation as a rock & roll star”
Back on April 9th, we had the pleasure of attending the V&A for the Boy George talk with Paul Gorman, wherein they both endeavoured to explore the impact and influence of the Bowie style on George himself and the New Romantic scene of the 1980s and beyond.
Our personal guest on the night was one Danie Cox of The Feathers, who made an immediate impression on George before the start of the show with her striking Ziggyesque appearance. Read about that encounter here.
In fact, George was so impressed with Danie, he demanded she parade
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