This value-priced reissue of Bowie at 75 (2022) celebrates the beloved rock star with expert commentary, hundreds of images, and an illustrated gatefold timeline. Hendrix, Joplin, Mercury
few rock artists garner as much adulation after passing as they did in life. In
David Bowie, veteran rock journalist Martin Popoff examines the rockers
extraordinary life through the lens of 75 significant career achievements and life events, guiding you through
all 27 studio albums, as well as a curated selection of earworm singles. But Popoff delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Bowies career:
- Guest appearances with artists like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, and Queen
- Key performances such as Live Aid
- Collaborations with an incredible roster of guitarists that included Mick Ronson, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers, and Earl Slick
- Film and television roles
- Romance
and more.
From his eponymous 1967 debut LP and ending with
Blackstar, released just two days before his death, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, during which he constantly redefined himself. In examining 75 touchstones, Popoff gives you
a unique view of Bowies career arc from folkie to the breakthrough single Space Oddity to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, and beyond.
Illustrated with
live concert and candid offstage photography as well as memorabilia including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more, this incredible package also includes a gatefold timeline, making for a stunning tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history.
Scream Like a Baby: David Robert Jones is born in London, England.
January 8, 1947
Teenage Wildlife: Bromley Technical High School
1958
Boys Keep Swinging: David receives the punch seen round the world from
school chum George Underwood.
January 1962
There Is a Happy Land: Bowie sees the release of his first record, a single
called Liza Jane, credited to Davie Jones & The King Bees.
June 5, 1964
Silly Boy Blue: David Bowie issues his debut album.
June 1, 1967
Moonage Daydream: Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the
moon.
July 11, 1969 (release date of Space Oddity single), July 20, 1969 (the
moonwalk),
Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud: David Bowie issues his second album, also a
self-titled.
November 14, 1969 (release date second David Bowie album, a.k.a. Space
Oddity)
All the Young Dudes: Bowie and Mick Ronson perform live together for the
first time.
February 5, 1970 (BBC session)
Rebel Rebel: David marries Angela Barnett.
March 12, 1970
Sons of the Silent Age: The Man Who Sold the World
November 4, 1970
All the Madmen: David meets Iggy Pop and Lou Reed on the US tour for The
Man Who Sold the World.
Early 1971 (tour of the US)
Lady Stardust: Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Its No Game: David Bowie tells Melody Maker magazine that he is gay.
January 22, 1972
Across the Universe: The rise of Ziggy Stardust
June 2, 1972 (release date of Ziggy Stardust), July 6, 1972 (Starman on Top
of the Pops)
The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell: David produces Iggy and the Stooges
Raw Power.
February 7, 1973
Slip Away: Aladdin Sane
April 13, 1973
Here Comes the Night: David Bowie retires.
July 3, 1973
Im Dreaming My Life: Pin Ups
October 19, 1973
A New Career in a New Town: Ex-Pat
March 29, 1974 (moves away from Britain, never to reside there again)
We Are the Dead: Plastic Soul Pt. I
May 24, 1974 (release date of Diamond Dogs)
Where Have All the Good Times Gone: David Live
October 29, 1974
I Cant Explain: David appears on The Dick Cavett Show.
December 5, 1974
Shell Drive the Big Car: BBC airs Alan Yentobs Bowie documentary Cracked
Actor.
January 26, 1975
Sweet Thing: Plastic Soul Pt. II
March 7, 1975 (release date of Young Americans)
Bring Me the Disco King: David has his first US #1 when Fame its the top
of the Billboard charts.
September 20, 1975
Five Years: After finding out he was broke, David breaks ties with manager
Tony Defries.
October 1975
Blackout: The Thin White Duke
January 23, 1976 (release date of Station to Station)
Across the Universe: The Man Who Fell to Earth
March 18, 1976
Can You Hear Me: RCA issue the platinum-selling Bowie greatest hits record
Changesonebowie.
May 21, 1976
This Is Not America: The Berlin Years
Late 1976 (move to Berlin plus beginning collaboration with Brian Eno)
Modern Love: David tells Playboy hes bisexual.
September 1976
The Loneliest Guy: Low
January 14, 1977
Dum Dum Boys: The Idiot, Lust for Life and later, the recycling thereof
March 18, 1977 (The Idiot), August 19, 1977 (Lust for Life)
Beauty and the Beast: Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby
September 11, 1977
Speed of Life: David apologizes in Melody Maker for previous statements
supporting fascism, blaming it on the drugs.
October 1977
Future Legend: A slow-burning hit with Heroes if not so much Heroes
October 14, 1977
A Small Plot of Land: Lodger
May 25, 1979
Fashion: David performs on Saturday Night Live, accompanied by Klaus Nomi.
December 15, 1979
Cracked Actor: David Bowie premieres in the theatrical production of
Elephant Man.
July 29, 1980
New Killer Star: David appears on The Tonight Show.
September 5, 1980
Art Decade: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
September 12, 1980
Too Dizzy: Under Pressure
October 26, 1981 (release date of single), May 21, 1982 (release date of Hot
Space)
Look Back in Anger: David criticizes MTV for not playing more videos by
black artists.
January 1983
Starman: David signs a $17 million deal with EMI, kicking off the
collaboration with Lets Dance.
January 27, 1983 (signs the deal), April 14, 1983 (release date of Lets
Dance)
The Stars (Are Out Tonight): The Serious Moonlight tour hits the US
Festival.
May 30, 1983
Day-In Day-Out: David tells Rolling Stone hes a closet heterosexual.
1983
Sense of Doubt: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
September 2, 1983
Shake It: Tonight
September 24, 1984
Hang Onto Yourself: David Bowies influential older brother Terry Burns
commits suicide.
January 16, 1985
Beat of Your Drum: Bowie and Jagger duet on Dancing in the Street in
support of Live Aid.
July 13, 1985
Fascination: Labyrinth
June 27, 1986
Rock n Roll with Me: David co-produces and writes six songs on Iggy Pops
Blah-Blah-Blah album.
October 23, 1986
Come and Buy Me Toys: Never Let Me Down and The Glass Spider Tour
April 20, 1987 (release date of Never Let Me Down), March 17 November 28,
1987 (Glass Spider tour)
You Belong in Rock n Roll: Tin machine, tin machine
May 22, 1989
Reality: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
April 20, 1992
Girl Loves Me: David marries Iman Abdulmajid.
April 24, 1992
Youve Been Around: Black Tie White Noise
April 5, 1993
Breaking Glass: The infamous co-headline US tour with Nine Inch Nails
September 14, 1995 October 31, 1995
Dead Man Walking:
1. Outside
September 26, 1995
Win: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
January 17, 1996
Everyone Says Hi: Davids 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden
January 9, 1997
Joe the Lion: David Bowie and the Urban Jungle
February 3, 1997 (Earthling release date)
I Cant Give Everything Away: Bowie Bonds
February 6, 1997
Looking for Satellites: David launches Bowienet, essentially the first good
website by a musician.
September 1, 1998
Looking for Water: hours
October 4, 1999
Im Afraid of Americans The Concert for New York City
October 20, 2001
I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship: Heathen
June 11, 2002
Boss of Me: David Bowie turns down a knighthood
2003
Fantastic Voyage: David Bowie performs his last full concert.
June 25, 2004
Fame: The Grammys bestow upon Bowie a Recording Academy Lifetime
Achievement Award.
February 8, 2006
Dancing Out in Space: Davids last public performance is a three-song set
at a charity event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.
November 9, 2006
Where Are We Now?: Reality
September 16, 2003
Lazarus: The Next Day
March 8, 2013
Golden Years: David Bowie is opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum in
London.
March 22, 2013 (opening day)
Ashes to Ashes: David Bowie delivers Blackstar, then dies in New York.
January 10, 2016
Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, Pink Floyd: Album by Album, Bowie at 75, AC/DC at 50, Kiss at 50, and In the Groove. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, RecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio .com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol Band from Texas for Banger Films.
