David Bowie took part in a photo shoot on the evening of 7 May 1968.
The shoot took place at 39 Manchester Street, London, the home of his manager Kenneth Pitt.
The photographs, taken by Pitt, were intended to promote Bowie’s appearance at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 3 June 1968 and other forthcoming mime performances.
Last updated: 16 March 2023
Also on this day...
- 1990: Live: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
- 1978: Live: Madison Square Garden, New York
- 1976: Live: Empire Pool, London
- 1973: David Bowie attends the premiere of Hitler: The Last Ten Days
- 1972: Live: Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead
- 1971: UK single release: Moonage Daydream by The Arnold Corns
- 1970: Recording: The Man Who Sold The World
- 1970: David Bowie ends management contract with Kenneth Pitt
- 1967: David Bowie sees Jimi Hendrix live
- 1966: Live: David Bowie and the Buzz, Refectory, University of Leeds
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