Song of the day
Fashion
The follow-up to David Bowie’s ‘Ashes To Ashes’, ‘Fashion’ was a late edition to the album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), and was nearly left off the album altogether.
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Watch that man
David Bowie - Time (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 1973) [4K Upgrade]
Album of the month
Hunky Dory (1971)
David Bowie's first major creative breakthrough contained the songs 'Life On Mars?' and 'Changes', and remains one of his best-loved works.
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He speaks of senseless things
"I think subliminal advertising is great. If it hadn’t been outlawed, it would have gone out of advertising very quickly and straight into politics. I would have excelled at it." — David Bowie, 1976
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Did you know?
David Bowie's favourite artists included Tintoretto, John Bellany, Erich Heckel, Picasso and Michael Ray Charles.
Ten key dates
8 January 1947: David Bowie is born
1 June 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 diesFor much more from the past, visit Day-in day-out: a David Bowie history!
Everyone Says ‘Hi’
Slave said: "Hey Joe, I know this is a different song than this page but do you have.." on Growin’ Up
Randy Dunbar said: "It was not recorded by Rodney—we lent him the tape for his first show on.." on David Bowie parties in Los Angeles
Paul Ockenden said: "I have a nursery rhyme book dated from the 1950s which includes the "Sug.." on Come and Buy My Toys
John Finlay said: "That was an interesting night; the only song I remember was The Port of.." on Live: Gun Tavern, Croydon