Video release: Lazarus
On 7 January 2016, the day before the release of the Blackstar album, the video for David Bowie’s ‘Lazarus’ premiered.
Category: Miscellaneous
David Bowie sees Tomasa Boru live
On a night off from the Ziggy Stardust Tour, on 9 April 1973 David and Angela Bowie saw a performance by kabuki star Tomasa Boru in Tokyo, Japan.
David Bowie sees Bette Midler live
Following the final US date of the Ziggy Stardust Tour, on 13 March 1973 David Bowie saw Bette Midler perform live.
David Bowie sees The Rockettes live
David Bowie saw dance troupe the Rockettes on 13 February 1973.
David Bowie sees Biff Rose and Bruce Springsteen live
David Bowie saw performances by Biff Rose and Bruce Springsteen at New York’s Max’s Kansas City on 5 February 1973.
David Bowie sees Charles Mingus live
David Bowie attended a show by Charles Mingus at the Village Gate nightclub in New York City on 4 February 1973.
Tony Defries writes to Phil Spector
On 6 November 1972, David Bowie’s manager Tony Defries wrote to record producer Phil Spector.
David Bowie writes Watch That Man
David Bowie wrote ‘Watch That Man’, the opening song on Aladdin Sane, on 29 September 1972.
David Bowie signs to RCA Records
David Bowie signed a recording contract with RCA Records on 9 September 1971.
David Bowie leaves Mercury Records
Mercury Records agreed to terminate their deal with David Bowie on 14 May 1971.
David Bowie parties in Los Angeles
David Bowie went to two Valentine’s Day parties in Los Angeles on 14 February 1971.
David Bowie meets Mercury Records’ Robin McBride
The day after he arrived in Chicago, on 5 February 1971 David Bowie had a meeting with Mercury Records’ head of A&R, Robin McBride.
David Bowie signs music publishing deal with Chrysalis
David Bowie signed a publishing deal with Chrysalis on Friday 23 October 1970.
Meeting: Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab
On the evening of 24 September 1969, David Bowie attended a meeting to discuss the direction of Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab.
Live: Three Horseshoes, London
David Bowie performed at the Three Horseshoes pub in Hampstead, London, on 23 September 1969.
Meeting: Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab
David Bowie attended a meeting of the organisers of Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab on Tuesday 19 August 1969.
Audition: Kit Kat
David Bowie auditioned to take part in an advertisement for the Kit Kat chocolate bar on 9 May 1969.
Live: David Bowie and the Riot Squad, Shakespeare Hotel, London
David Bowie and the Riot Squad performed at the Shakespeare Hotel in Woolwich, London, on Friday 31 March 1967.
David Bowie becomes a member of the Performing Rights Society
On 26 January 1967, David Bowie’s manager Ken Pitt applied for him to join the Performing Rights Society (PRS). On 9 March he was made a Provisional Associate Member, …
David Bowie signs to Decca Records
Three days after Decca Records agreed to finance and release David Bowie’s debut album, the singer signed a contract with the label.
