UK album release: Hunky Dory
David Bowie’s Hunky Dory album was released in the United Kingdom on 17 December 1971.
Category: Hunky Dory
US album release: Hunky Dory
David Bowie’s Hunky Dory album was released in the United States on 4 December 1971.
Recording: Life On Mars?, Song For Bob Dylan
David Bowie recorded one of his finest songs, ‘Life On Mars?’, on 6 August 1971.
Recording: The Bewlay Brothers
David Bowie recorded the Hunky Dory finale ‘The Bewlay Brothers’ on 30 July 1971.
Mixing: BOWPROMO
A fourth and final mixing session for BOWPROMO took place on 26 July 1971.
Mixing: BOWPROMO
A fourth mixing session for BOWPROMO took place on 24 July 1971.
Mixing: BOWPROMO
A third mixing session for BOWPROMO took place on 22 July 1971.
Mixing: BOWPROMO
A second mixing session for BOWPROMO took place on 21 July 1971.
Mixing: BOWPROMO
Although it was still unfinished, a six-hour mixing session for the completed Hunky Dory tracks took place on 18 July 1971.
Recording: Quicksand
David Bowie recorded the Hunky Dory track ‘Quicksand’ on 14 June 1971.
Recording: It Ain’t Easy, Bombers
David Bowie recorded ‘It Ain’t Easy’ and ‘Bombers’ at Trident Studios on 9 July 1971.
Recording: Song For Bob Dylan
David Bowie began recording the Hunky Dory album on 8 June 1971.