In honor of the 40th Anniversary of its release, here’s David Bowie performing “Heroes” on European rock show TopPop in ‘1977. “Heroes” originally appeared on the LP of the same name and hit #24 on the UK charts. Not a … Continue reading →
Music movers and shakers! Today we’ve got our listening chart for The Top 10 Songs Of 1975. You can view the chart for 1974 before you jump in. The list below was unscientifically created by combining the year-end, best-selling singles … Continue reading →
David Bowie’s “DJ” appeared on the Lodger L.P. and released as a single in the summer of 1979. “DJ” was written by Bowie, Brian Eno, and Carlos Alomar and features Adrian Belew on searing lead guitar. Wikipedia (currently) incorrectly states … Continue reading →
“New York City – Feb. 14 – Radio City Music Hall” The dates for this leg of David Bowie’s US tour (Feb. 14 – Mar. 10, 1973) fall after the release of the Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars … Continue reading →
“David Bowie’s new single.” Bowie’s version of The Stones’ “Let’s Spend The Night Together” originally appeared on the Aladdin Sane album of April 1973. (Image source: Cashbox via American Radio History) Previously on Vintage Ads: Marvin Gaye, ‘Let’s Get It … Continue reading →
The Guardian reports: Iggy Pop performs David Bowie tribute at Tibet House benefit – review. Quote: “More than 40 years ago, David Bowie penned the most eloquent possible ode to the debauched beauty of Iggy Pop with his song Jean … Continue reading →
“From David Bowie’s hit album ‘Hunky Dory.’” David Bowie, “Changes” originally appeared in the February 16, 1974 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously on Vintages Ads: Lou Reed, ‘Rock N Roll Animal’ (1974) … Continue reading →
Billboard reports: David Bowie’s Early Albums Getting Vinyl Re-Release. Quote: “The late rock icon’s six studio albums from 1969 to 1973 will be out Feb. 26 on heavyweight 180g wax…via Parlophone on Feb. 26.” … Continue reading →
Rolling Stone reports: Mick Jagger Remembers David Bowie: ‘He Would Share So Much With Me’ Quote: “We used to hang out in London a lot in the early days of the Seventies; we were at a lot of parties together. … Continue reading →