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BOWIE TRIUMPHS AT THE BBC RADIO THEATRE 25 YEARS AGO TODAY “Came to London Town...” On 25th September 2000, the BBC showed David Bowie’s exclusive appearance at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, recorded three months earlier on 27th June. www.instagram.com/p/DLaqhExsA9... #BowieBBCRadioTheatre

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GLASTONBURY 2000 25 YEARS AGO TONIGHT “One magical moment…” Bowie first played Glastonbury in 1971 to a small but appreciative crowd, returning 29 years later to a larger and considerably more appreciative audience. More: www.instagram.com/p/DLVlH7-s9p... 📸 @BlamSnap 2000 #BowieGlasto2000

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DANCING IN THE STREET 40th ANNIVERSARY 12 “When people stared in Jagger’s eyes and scored...” Follow the link for the PR and a few words from Sir Michael Philip Jagger himself. www.davidbowie.com/blog/2025/6/10/dancing-in-the-street-40th-anniversary-white-vinyl-12-jagger-speaks #BowieJaggerDITS

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FAREWELL TO ANNIE STAINER “Well Annie’s pretty neat...” Sad to learn of the death of Annie Stainer, who passed away peacefully in an Australian hospital, following a short illness last week. (31st May) Read our tribute here... www.instagram.com/p/DKnl8quoEH... #BowieLindsayKempCompany

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IMAN’S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE TO DAVID Today is the 33rd anniversary of David and Iman’s church wedding in Florence in 1992. Here’s the message Iman has posted today... A million feelings. A thousand thoughts. A hundred memories..... YOU! June 6th, 1992 📸 Brian Aris #DavidAndImanAnniversary

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RECORD COLLECTOR PRESENTS... DAVID BOWIE “We let him fill our needs…” Regular contributor to these pages and DavidBowie.com, Jason Draper, has been in touch with a heads up on some exciting news for Bowie collectors everywhere. More here: www.instagram.com/p/DKhYsRSt44...

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R.I.P. SIMON HOUSE “I hear the sound of mandolins...” It's turning out to be a very sad Sunday, with the news now that Simon House has died at the age of 77. www.instagram.com/p/DKFnWcPt9X... #RIPSimonHouse #Bowie1978 #BowieStage

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R.I.P. ALAN YENTOB www.instagram.com/p/DKE-v9BoEG...

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1995, South Africa, photo by Bruce Weber #DavidAndIman #EternalLove

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SPACE ODDITY AT THE IVORS 55 YEARS AGO TODAY “You’ve really made the grade...” On May 10th, 1970, David Bowie performed Space Oddity to an audience at The Talk of The Town in London and broadcast live around the globe. See the full item here: www.instagram.com/p/DJfZCryInv... #BowieSpaceOddity

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“Turn and face the strange…” Twenty-nine years ago in New York, photographer Albert Watson captured some very striking images of David Bowie. Here are just a few of the results, sometimes surreal, always beautiful. #RandomBowie #BowieAlbertWatson #Bowie1996

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LEGACY AND ★ IN TOP 10 OFFICAL UK VINYL CHART OF LAST DECADE “I’m not a popstar...” Legacy and Blackstar have made the list comprising 10 years of the Official Vinyl Chart: Official biggest vinyl new releases of the past decade 2015-2025. More: www.instagram.com/p/DIKH2L8s2p... #BowieVinyl

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“Leather, leather everywhere…” Another Masayoshi Sukita shot taken in April 1977 during the session that produced the cover image for "Heroes". Read what Sukita says about David’s visit here: www.instagram.com/p/DIIFa2Jo25... #BowieSukita

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BOWIE’S CUMBERNAULD PIT STOP These images were taken during the May 73 Scottish dates. Roger Bamber was on the tour bus and took advantage of a pit stop in Cumbernauld to get some shots outside in natural light. Read the full item here: www.instagram.com/p/DICOLZVtsc... #BowieRogerBamber

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CHANGESBOWIE AT #1 IN UK 35 YEARS AGO TODAY “Ch, ch, ch, ch, changes...” The CHANGESBOWIE best of compilation LP hit the top spot in the UK 35 years ago today, promoted by Bowie’s SOUND + VISION World Tour which kicked off in Quebec, on 4th March, 1990. More: www.instagram.com/p/DH4ZxYftOR...

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“Rise together, Through these clouds, As on wings…” Some more Masayoshi Sukita shots for your viewing pleasure. This time taken in New York in 2002. Bowie and Sukita talk about the session in Speed of Life. Read the full article here: www.instagram.com/p/DH1y6tXs_r... #BowieSukita

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FAME 90 RELEASED 35 YEARS AGO TODAY “Fame. What’s your name?” Fame 90 was released as a single in the UK on 26th March 1990, on the day that David Bowie’s SOUND + VISION World Tour continued its globe trot with a 3-day stint in London. More here: www.instagram.com/p/DHrnqqjIv5... #BowieFame90

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“It’s Monday, You slither down the greasy pipe…” Here’s another Masayoshi Sukita shot taken during a 1977 session in Japan that ended up producing the cover image for "Heroes". Sukita talks about David’s visit in Speed of Life. Read it here: www.instagram.com/p/DHmfLgRNWA... #BowieSukita

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DAVID AND TINA'S LIVE DUET 40 YEARS AGO “Everything will be alright tonight…” Tonight is a song originally released on Iggy’s Lust For Life. Bowie’s version was recorded as a duet with Tina Turner and recorded live the following year. More here: www.instagram.com/p/DHj3zMMtik... #BowieTurner

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“Silhouettes and shadows…” Here’s another of Masayoshi Sukita’s superb shots, taken 45 years ago during Bowie’s visits to Japan in March 1980. Sukita talks about David’s visit in the book Speed of Life, read an excerpt here: www.instagram.com/p/DHR3xG5IJ9... #SukitaSunday

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“...young, immensely marvellous...” Masayoshi Sukita took this stunning portrait of Bowie in 1973 at RCA Studios in NY. Go here to read his recollection of the session taken from Bowie and Sukita’s Speed Of Life, published by Genesis Publications: www.instagram.com/p/DG_doyoMKN... #SukitaSunday

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JONES ON THE BBC 60 YEARS AGO “Didn't they teach you to get your hair cut at school?” Sixty years ago today, publicity of the rumpus caused by the length of 18-year-old Davy Jones’ hair culminated with a live performance on BBC 2. Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DG9Qu3Vt8E... #Bowie1965

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YOUNG AMERICANS AT 50 A TRACK-BY-TRACK GUIDE “Never been known to fail...” David Bowie’s ninth studio album, the Bowie/Visconti/Maslin produced Young Americans, was released fifty years ago on this day in 1975. Read all about it here: www.instagram.com/p/DG6nOZ_s56... #YoungAmericans50

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YOUNG AMERICANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OUT NOW davidbowie.lnk.to/YoungAmericans #YoungAmericans50

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THE PRETTIEST STAR AND THE WORLD OF DAVID BOWIE ARE 55 “All because of what you are, the prettiest star...” 6th March 1970 saw two releases for Bowie in the shape of The Prettiest Star 45 and The World Of David Bowie LP. Read the full piece here: www.instagram.com/p/DG3-Fg7tej... #Bowie1970

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RIP DAVID JOHANSEN Following our post on 12th February, we are sad to learn that David Johansen has now passed at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with his wife Mara Hennessey, daughter Leah and anyone else that knew him. More: www.instagram.com/p/DGqw1XOtuoI/ #DavidJohansenFund #NewYorkDolls

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“Everybody knows me now...” Another striking shot by Steve Schapiro from that busy day in 1975. Read about it and the other images here over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DGYz-basYV... #RandomBowie #BowieSchapiro #Bowie1975 #SchapiroSaturday #BowieLazarus

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YOUNG AMERICANS 45 IS 50 TODAY “One damn song that can make me, break down and cry...” David Bowie’s Young Americans 45 was released in the UK 40 years ago today. Read the full thing here and also read an in-depth piece by Jason Draper www.instagram.com/p/DGWpgifob8... #YoungAmericans45is50

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TWO DAVID BOWIE RCA RECORDS PRESS RELEASES “Hey man, hey droogie don’t crash here...” Today’s auction themed post looks back at TWO DAVID BOWIE RCA RECORDS PRESS RELEASES from a 2022 auction at Bonhams in Los Angeles. See the full post here: www.instagram.com/p/DGLHh7Vsnu... #BowieAuctionItems

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“And so the story goes he wore the clothes...” * Continuing the theme of last week’s classic Steve Schapiro shot from 1975, wherein Bowie gets away with wearing things many couldn’t, today’s image is a perfect example of exactly that. * Tweaked #BowieSchapiro #Bowie1975 #SchapiroSaturday

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THINKING OF DAVID JOHANSEN Sad to learn that David Johansen has been in intensive treatment for stage 4 cancer for most of the past decade. Sending our love to David, who is pictured here by Joe Stevens with Bowie in New York in 1974. More here: www.instagram.com/p/DF9QvsCo1Aa/ #NewYorkDolls

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BOWIE’S LETTER AND SIGNED PHOTO FOR BARNARDO’S PHOTOGRAPHER Here’s another of our auction themed posts and this time it’s an autographed letter and signed photograph from a December 2016 auction at Bonhams London. Read full thing on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DF369klonr... #BowieAuctionItems

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“Climbs across his bike and he’s away...” Another iconic Steve Schapiro image from 1975. There possibly aren’t too many that could don motorbike goggles and stay disarmingly beautiful...not even Uncle Arthur, the hero of today’s lyric quotation. #BowieSchapiro #Bowie1975 #SchapiroSaturday

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HAPPY 75TH TO WOODY WOODMANSEY “You’re playing with The Spider who possesses the sky...” www.instagram.com/p/DFqlU3NxoV...

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DAVID BOWIE BY DENIS O’REGAN DUE IN JULY “Photograph king, watches you go...” Denis O'Regan has kindly given us the opportunity to share some of the images and details from his upcoming David Bowie by Denis O'Regan hardback book. www.instagram.com/p/DFkdznptu7... #BowieByDenisORegan

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“Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool...” Iconic shot of Bowie that Steve Schapiro created in 1975. It made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and a giant poster of it graced the walls of many a teenage bedroom in the 70s. Still got yours? #BowieSchapiro #Bowie1975 #SchapiroSaturday

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“Look out on a green world...” This 2001 shot by Markus Klinko was taken during the sessions for the Heathen album. We think it’s a bit tasty. #RandomBowie #BowieKlinko

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HEAR AND SEE NEW KILLER STAR FROM READY, SET, GO! “I discovered a star...” As outlined in our previous post, READY, SET, GO! will be released on 12th April 2025, for RSD. Listen to and watch the live version of NEW KILLER STAR from the show, here: davidbowie.lnk.to/NKS #NewKillerStarLive2003

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READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS ’03) FOR RSD 2025 Parlophone Records is proud to announce the release of a limited double vinyl LP and CD: READY, SET, GO! (LIVE, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS' 03) for Record Store Day. Go here for the press release www.instagram.com/p/DFfDFf5t_5... #BowieReadySetGo

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GO WELL MARIANNE “I got you to kiss goodnight...” Very sad to learn of the passing of Marianne Faithfull in London today at the age of 78. It seems somehow appropriate to republish the words she posted following David’s death in 2016: www.instagram.com/p/DFdqZKExNG... #RIPMarianneFaithfull

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“Putting on a face that’s new...” This Steve Schapiro shot from 1975 is a frame away from the shot that graced the cover of the 2016 WHO CAN I BE NOW? (1974 - 1976) box. Many of the shots from this session encapsulate the very definition of timelessness. Agreed? #RandomBowie #BowieSchapiro

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“You shall own a hay wain shirt...” * Another fifty-year-old shot of Bowie taken by Steve Schapiro which provided the 1975 covers for both The Sunday Times Magazine and the Space Oddity reissue sleeve. * We’ve tweaked the lyric, but from which song did we take it? #RandomBowie #BowieSchapiro

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RIP DAVID LYNCH We’re deeply saddened by the passing of David Lynch. Bowie himself cited Lynch’s work as an influence and who could forget seeing DB as FBI Special Agent Phillip Jeffries in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. www.instagram.com/p/DE5ksQbMYw... #RIPDavidLynch #TwinPeaks

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“You want the young American...” DAVID BOWIE YOUNG AMERICANS LIMITED EDITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASES AVAILABLE 7th MARCH - PRE-ORDER HERE: davidbowie.lnk.to/YoungAmericans PRESS RELEASE: www.davidbowie.com/blog/2025/1/16/young-americans-50th-anniversary-vinyl-due-in-march #YoungAmericans50

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NACHO UNEARTHS WARSZAWA LIVE 78 For today’s 48th anniversary of the release of Low, Nacho Video has kindly given us the exclusive on “a recently discovered, previously unbroadcast recording of Bowie and his ‘78 Isolar II Tour band on Musikladen performing Warszawa.” youtu.be/Lo8Je2UMQFc #Low48

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“a smile like Valentino…” Greg Gorman created this Bowie portrait in a 1980 session which produced the shot that would grace the cover of CHANGESTWOBOWIE in 1982. #ThatBowieSmile

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“Fame, what’s your name?” Here's another shot of Bowie taken by Steve Schapiro. This time it’s from the September 1975 recording of Bowie’s appearance on Cher during the taping of his first #1 45, Fame. The show was broadcast two months later. #RandomBowie #BowieSchapiro #SchapiroSaturday

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