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The Bowie Bible

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    In-depth guides to David Bowie's albums, from his 1967 debut to Blackstar and beyond…
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    Day-in day-out: David Bowie's history, from his birth in London to his end days in New York City.
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    David Bowie's songs, from A Better Future to Ziggy Stardust.

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  • Song of the day

    Under Pressure

    Under Pressure single coverCredited to Queen and David Bowie, 'Under Pressure' was recorded and released in 1981. It was David Bowie's only release that year, and became Queen's second UK number one single.

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  • He speaks of senseless things

    "I really had a hunger to experience everything that life had to offer, from the opium den to whatever... Anything that Western culture has to offer – I've put myself through most of it." — David Bowie, 1996

  • Watch that man

    David Bowie - Starman (Top Of The Pops, 1972)

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  • Ten key dates

    • 8 January 1947: David Bowie is born
    • 1 January 1967: his debut album is released
    • 20 March 1970: David marries Angela Barnett
    • 22 January 1972: 'I'm gay and always have been'
    • 6 June 1972: Ziggy Stardust album released
    • 3 July 1973: Bowie breaks up the band
    • 8 January 2013: Where Are We Now? single released
    • 24 April 1992: David marries Iman
    • 7 December 2015: Bowie's final public appearance, at the Lazarus musical premiere
    • 10 January 2016: David Bowie dies
  • Did you know?

    David Bowie's 1996 single Telling Lies was the first downloadable single released by a major artist.

  • Album of the month

    "Heroes" (1977)

    Heroes album coverDavid Bowie’s 12th studio album, “Heroes” was the second part of the so-called ‘Berlin trilogy’ made with Tony Visconti and Brian Eno, and the only one of the three to be fully recorded in the German city.

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  • My Tweets
  • Everyone Says ‘Hi’

    • Joe said: "Thanks Anders – now corrected..." on Glass Spider (Live Montreal ’87)
    • Anders Mellerborg said: "A small correction about the personnel: Charlie Sexton was never part of.." on Glass Spider (Live Montreal ’87)
    • Joe said: "Thanks Matthew. If you or anyone knows the date of the 1964 gig please l.." on Live: David Bowie and the Buzz, Royal Hotel, Lowestoft
    • Matthew McGuchan said: "A great bit of historical trivia, should you wish to add it. Told to me.." on Live: David Bowie and the Buzz, Royal Hotel, Lowestoft
    • Joe said: "Thanks, and apologies – it's corrected now..." on Dodo



  • I, I can remember…

    • Memorial to David Bowie in Brixton, London, 2016David Bowie dies
    • Blackstar 'Bowie' letteringAlbum release: ★ (Blackstar)
    • David Bowie's sketches for the Lazarus videoVideo release: Lazarus
    • Lazarus single artworkSingle release: Lazarus
    • David Bowie arrives at the Lazarus premiere, 7 December 2015David Bowie attends the Lazarus musical premiere
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