David Bowie dies
David Bowie died on 10 January 2016 at his apartment at 285 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, New York City.
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David Bowie and Iman’s wedding celebration in Florence, Italy
David Bowie and Iman Abdulmajid married in a private ceremony in Switzerland on 24 April 1992. Several weeks later, on 6 June, they held a public celebration in Florence, …
David Bowie marries Iman
David Bowie married Iman Abdulmajid at a private ceremony on 24 April 1992.
David Bowie ends management contract with Kenneth Pitt
David Bowie’s management contract with Kenneth Pitt, which had been in place since 1966, ended on Thursday 7 May 1970.
David Bowie writes to Kenneth Pitt terminating their management contract
David Bowie had informed Kenneth Pitt on 31 March 1970 that he no longer wanted Pitt to manage him. On 24 April Bowie wrote a letter terminating their arrangement.
David Bowie decides to end management contract with Kenneth Pitt
Kenneth Pitt had been David Bowie’s manager since 1966, initially with Ralph Horton. On 31 March 1970 Bowie informed Pitt that he wished to manage himself.
David Bowie marries Angela Barnett
David Bowie married his first wife, Angela Barnett, at Bromley Register Office on Friday 20 March 1970.
Live: Three Tuns, Beckenham
David Bowie performed a solo set at Beckenham’s Three Tuns pub on 19 March 1970. It was his final appearance at the pub.
David Bowie’s father dies
David Bowie’s father, Haywood Stenton ‘John’ Jones, died on 5 August 1969.
David Bowie sees King Crimson live
David Bowie watched the debut live performance by King Crimson at the Speakeasy in London on 9 April 1969.
Television: The Pistol Shot
David Bowie filmed an appearance in the BBC drama The Pistol Shot on 31 January 1968.
David Bowie moves in with Kenneth Pitt
By the middle of 1967 David Bowie looked to be on the cusp of success, having finally released a debut album and getting noticed by sections of the media.
David Bowie sees Jimi Hendrix live
On 7 May 1967 David Bowie saw the Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at London’s Saville Theatre. The theatre was run by Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Supporting Hendrix on the …
Kenneth Pitt becomes David Bowie’s sole manager
David Bowie had been managed by Ralph Horton since August 1965, and co-managed by Horton and Kenneth Pitt since April 1966.
David Bowie sees Cream live
David Bowie and his half-brother Terry Burns attended a show by Cream – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker – on Wednesday 22 February 1967.
David Bowie decides to end management contract with Ralph Horton
In the latter months of 1966 and the first weeks of 1967, David Bowie was jointly managed by Kenneth Pitt and Ralph Horton. However, it quickly became apparent that …
David Bowie and Kenneth Pitt meet Robert Stigwood
Although David Bowie’s debut album was almost finished by the end of 1966, his manager Kenneth Pitt still saw a future for him as a songwriter for other artists.
Davie Jones changes his name to David Bowie
In September 1965, Davie Jones and the Lower Third were being managed by Ralph Horton.
Live: Davie Jones and the Manish Boys, Marquee Club, London – David Bowie meets Dana Gillespie
Davie Jones and the Manish Boys performed at the Marquee Club on London’s Wardour Street on 6 November 1964, supporting Gary Farr & the T-Bones.
The Manish Boys meet TV producer Barry Langford
Davie Jones and The Manish Boys had a meeting with TV producer Barry Langford on Tuesday 13 October 1964.
