Memories of David Bowie's father Haywood Stenton Jones (‘John’) who sadly passed away on this day in 1969
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On this day, 46 years ago, David Bowie starring in The Elephant Man play opened in Chicago, at The Blackstone Theatre in 1980
On this day, 46 years ago, David Bowie made his debut performance as Joseph ‘John’ Merrick in The Elephant Man play at The Denver Auditorium Theatre, Colorado in 1980
On this day, 11 years ago, Fame/Right 40th Anniversary picture disc 7" single by David Bowie was released (DBFAME40A)
Inside Outside: Deconstructing David Bowie's Gothic Hyper-Cycle by Alex Storer Published today 16th July Hardcover & paperback 184-pages amzn.to/4aY0T6F
David Bowie - The Shel Talmy Recordings Released: 18th September CD Digipack amzn.to/4wLnxrj Digital amzn.to/4vsfgHP LP Black Vinyl 180 Gram amzn.to/3RmrpQi LP Black Vinyl Alternative Numbered Sleeve 1,965 copies available at RSD outlets & HMV LP Red Vinyl 180 Gram Bowie Store Exclusive
DAVID BOWIE - THE SHEL TALMY RECORDINGS “I want your love...” Go here for the full press release: www.davidbowie.com/blog/2026/7/15/david-bowie-the-shel-talmy-recordings #Bowie1965 #BowieTalmy
On this day, 57 years ago, David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ single was first released in 1969 on the Philips label BF 1801
Changes: The Songs of David Bowie 1964-2016 by Nick Vernon, 30th October, Hardcover, 288-pages amzn.to/4fiYplJ
On this day, 54 years ago, David Bowie's performance of 'Starman' was broadcast on BBC One Top Of The Pops in 1972. Photos by TOTP resident photographer Harry Goodwin
On this day, 17 years ago, David Bowie released his VH1 Storytellers album in 2009
Issue 12 is in its final stages and should be out next month! It'll be a bumper edition—100+ pages (so much for our 80-page limit!). @smartiekat.bsky.social is adding the finishing touches, and I genuinely think it's our best issue yet. Who'll be getting a copy? #DavidBowie
Happy 4th of July to all my American family and friends
The David Bowie Platinum x4 compilation album Legacy has today reached the milestone of 500 WEEKS of placements in the Official UK Albums Chart Top 100. Also Modern Love has just achieved platinum status on 26th June in the UK BRIT Certified Awards Programme.
George O’Dowd (aka Boy George) aged 14 at London Victoria Rail Station welcoming David Bowie back home to England on 2nd May 1976. Photo by Chalkie Davies
Ziggy’s last stand at Hammersmith Odeon on 3rd July 1973. As the band were ending the show with ‘Rock 'N' Roll Suicide', a boy jumped up on stage and gave Bowie a hug. The boy was Mark Patterson, who went to Holloway Secondary School in Islington, London
On this day, 53 years ago, David Bowie retired his Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane characters and performed their last ever live concert gig at the Hammersmith Odeon, London in 1973 “Bye bye, we love you.”
Happy Birthday wishes to Roy Bittan who appeared on two David Bowie albums Station To Station (1976) and Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
On this day, 34 years ago, Tin Machine released their live album Oy Vey, Baby in 1992. Features live tracks from gigs in Boston, New York City, Tokyo and Sapporo during their It’s My Life tour in 1991/1992
V&A Dundee: Exhibition: David Bowie: On Tour. Opens 4th November. It will also tour to Blackpool, Hull, County Durham and Bristol. www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whats...
David Bowie: On Tour
Opening at V&A Dundee in November 2026
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On this day, 18 years ago, David Bowie - Live Santa Monica '72 album was officially released in 2008. “I can tell that I’m totally into being Ziggy by this stage of our touring. It’s no longer an act; I am him.” - David Bowie
On this day, 18 years ago, the David Bowie iSelect CD was a 12-track promo free giveaway in The Mail On Sunday newspaper in 2008
On this day, 26 years ago, David Bowie headlined Glastonbury Festival on his 2nd appearance there in 2000
On this day, 55 years ago, David Bowie performed at Glastonbury Fayre in 1971. Photos: © Gabi Nasemann
On this day, 53 years ago, David Bowie released ‘Life On Mars?’ single on RCA Victor in 1973. Promotional video directed by Mick Rock
On this day, 13 years ago, The Toy Soldier 4-track EP by The Riot Squad with David Bowie was released in 2013
David Bowie - You’re Not Alone is coming to Manchester at North Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester from 8th December 2026 until 10th January 2027. Booking for general tickets starts this Thursday 18th. More details: factoryinternational.org/whats-on/dav...
David Bowie: You're Not Alone | Aviva Studios | Manchester
Be transported into the many worlds of David Bowie. Through iconic performances, rarely-seen interviews and never-before-exhibited material, discover the creative mind, spirit and soul of one of the w...
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