Following the completion of the first phase of Young Americans recording sessions, on 24 August 1974 David Bowie embarked on a three-day train journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
Bowie arrived in LA on 27 August, and began preparing for seven nights of sold out shows at the Universal Amphitheatre.
Last updated: 31 May 2023
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