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RONSON FEATURE IN CR MAG
29th April 2017

Classic Rock magazine Mick Ronson MICK RONSON and DAVID BOWIE feature on the front cover of the current issue of CLASSIC ROCK magazine.

Inside there's a profile feature and there's also a free cover-mounted CD entitled Total Blam Blam! featuring songs inspired by David Bowie.

The blurb states: Total Blam Blam! CD... a brilliant batch of Bowie-inspired bangers, including Jailbirds, Kola Koca Death Squad, V Sparks, The Killer Hearts, Bleach Party and more.

The magazine is on sale now at all good newsagents.

For more details and information, please visit teamrock.com website.

Memories of Mick, who sadly passed away 24 years ago today.


DAVID BOWIE HITS UK TOP SPOTS
29th April 2017

In the UK, DAVID BOWIE has hit #1 and #2 in the Official UK Album Vinyl Chart, plus #1 in the Singles Vinyl and Physical Charts.

Official UK Singles Chart
       No Plan #92

Official UK Album Chart
       Cracked Actor (Live in Los Angeles '74) #20
       BOWPROMO #38
       Legacy #55

Official UK Singles Vinyl Chart
       No Plan #1
       Without You I'm Nothing (Placebo featuring Bowie) #8

Official UK Albums Vinyl Chart
       Cracked Actor (Live in Los Angeles '74) #1
       BOWPROMO #2

Official UK Physical Singles Chart
       No Plan #1
       Without You I'm Nothing (Placebo featuring Bowie) #8

From UK Official Charts.


TAKE A QUICK BUTCHERS...
28th April 2017

DAVID BOWIE celebrated as the most successful star in Record Store Day's 10-year history - [Read here]...

On this day, 45 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released his 'Starman' single in 1972...

MICK ROCK's DAVID BOWIE photo exhibition is travelling to Kyoto, Japan - [More details]...

A University of Kentucky class explores DAVID BOWIE's life, work... - [Read here]...

Reminder: The DAVID BOWIE and Enda Walsh 'Lazarus' Virtual Reality Experience, part of 2017 Performance Festival at the V&A, London takes place on Sunday...


NEW BW FACEBOOK GROUP
28th April 2017

For those of you who use FACEBOOK - I've just set up a DAVID BOWIE Wonderworld Group.

I'm not automatically adding people, it's bad manners. Feel free to join and add yourself. You never know what might get posted...


David Bowie Wonderworld Group



BOWIE AT RUISROCK '97
28th April 2017

Check out DAVID BOWIE TS TV footage from Ruisrock Festival, Turku, Finland on 29th June 1997.

On this complete unedited news footage, David and the band perform 'Quicksand', 'Queen Bitch' and 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'.


David Bowie at Ruisrock



DAVID BOWIE 'UNSEEN' EXHIBITION
26th April 2017

David Bowie Unseen by Tony McGee Upcoming photographic exhibition DAVID BOWIE 'UNSEEN' by TONY McGEE is showing next month at IMITATE MODERN in London.

Imitate Modern is proud to present a solo exhibition of British photographer Tony McGee, featuring a selection of photographs of David Bowie, some of which have never been seen or exhibited before.

Tony McGee: David Bowie is an icon, probably the most inventive musician during the last 80 years. To have worked with him on such a personal level was an enormous honour. This collection of images is 'Unseen' and it shows David in his private 'off camera' moments.

McGee first met Bowie at a private cocktail party hosted by theatrical impresario and producer Michael White, where the photographer was introduced to Bowie by Jerry Hall and Coco Schwab. The two immediately bonded, building the beginning of a friendship that would span for more than 30 years. A few days after their first meeting Tony was contacted by David's record company and the first of their many photographic shoots together was arranged. Their first collaboration was to shoot all of the publicity for the 'Serious Moonlight' Tour, 1983, and their photographic relationship continued well into the 90s. One of the portraits of David Bowie by Tony McGee is in the permanent collection of National Portrait Gallery. McGee photographed one of David's most famous covers for Face Magazine, which was regarded by GQ as one of the most the influential magazine covers of the 1980s.

Bowie was photographed by McGee on a number of occasions, and Tony would personally take the contact sheets from the photoshoots to Bowie who would the sign off on the images and put gold stars on the images of his choice. A number of the original contact sheets will be on display at Imitate Modern, in addition to a retrospective of portraits of David Bowie, many of which show a personal side of the musician, in contrast to the many characters that he impersonated throughout his career.

'David Bowie Unseen' runs from 18th May through 27th May.

Venue: Imitate Modern Gallery, 19 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J 7PJ.

Take a peek at the online exhibition catalogue

More details and information can be found at the imitatemodern.com website.


AND THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE...
24th April 2017

Indie film maker BEN BARTON is debuting his nine-minute sci-fi STELLA ERRATICA movie at Cannes next month. Ben tells the story of the astronaut suit and some props that appeared in DAVID BOWIE's Blackstar video that he first hired for his own movie - [Read here]...

Playing at the Edinburgh Festival is the DAVID BOWIE- themed play 'From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads' written and directed by Adrian Berry and performed by Alex Walton. Performances take place from Wednesday 2nd August through Monday 28th August at Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33), 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ, Scotland at 1.55pm daily. For more details and booking please visit the tickets.edfringe.com website...

June 2017 marks 50 years since DAVID BOWIE released his self titled debut album. To celebrate this milestone and Bowie's love of art ED SUMNER and @LegoDavidBowieis will host a very unique event 'Bowie 50 for 50' at the Balham Bowls Club, 7-9 Ramsden Road, London SW12 8QX. The event on Thursday, 8th June will see 50 painters take on painting Aladdin Sane one of Bowie's most iconic images creating their own masterpiece. Painting will start at 7.30pm prompt. So arrival from 7.00pm for a drink and a mingle and enjoy some tunes. An art class with fun, cheese, wine, music and all art materials are included in the price. Absolutely no experience required. There will also be some exclusive give aways on the night with all painters in a draw for some exclusive Bowie gifts - [More details]...


ON THIS DAY...
24th April 2017

On this day, 25 years ago, DAVID BOWIE and IMAN had their private civil wedding ceremony at Lausanne registry office, Switzerland in 1992..

On this day, 39 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA during his 1978 World Tour...

On this day, 41 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at UKK Hall in Helsinki, Finland during his 1976 World Tour. He arrived via train and went to a press conference held at Hotel Hesperia. After the concert, it was reported that David partied at a nightclub with Iggy Pop and Marc Bolan...

On this day, 51 years ago, DAVID BOWIE & THE BUZZ performed at the Marquee Club, Soho, London, England in 1966...

On this day, 52 years ago, DAVIE JONES & THE MANISH BOYS perform at Bletchley, England in 1965. This is David's last ever performance with this band...

Happy Birthday wishes to TONY VISCONTI...


PLACEBOWIE VIDEO FOOTAGE
20th April 2017

To mark the release of 'Without You I'm Nothing' as a 12" picture disc for Record Store Day this coming Saturday, here is a video we've compiled from our personal archives which includes never before seen clips of PLACEBO with the late, great DAVID BOWIE...



Via PlaceboWorld.


'EARTHLY MESSENGER' DELAYED
19th April 2017

The Aylesbury DAVID BOWIE statue 'Earthly Messenger' has been delayed due to temporary scaffolding at the site.

The statue currently being created by sculptor Andrew Sinclair, is to be located under the arches in the Market Square area of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in September.

Campaigner David Stopps said it was "frustrating" but he is hopeful the statue would be in place by March 2018.

Although he said there was a possibility it may be erected in a 'temporary location' between September and March.

For more details about this project visit kickstarter.com

Via BBC website.


LAZARUS VR EXPERIENCE AT V&A
12th April 2017

WhatsOnStage report that DAVID BOWIE's LAZARUS musical is to become A VR experience at the V&A...

The David Bowie and Enda Walsh musical 'Lazarus' is to be made in to a virtual reality experience as part of the V&A's 2017 Performance Festival in London.

Footage of the production will be screened during the VHS to VR event on 30th April. The curator of the National Video Archive of Performance, Emily Harris, will then speak about how the recording was created before inviting the audience to experience a recording with a VR headset.

The museum recorded the production during the London run at King's Cross Theatre in January which starred Michael C. Hall, Amy Lennox and Sophia Anne Caruso.

The V&A Performance Festival runs from Friday 21st to Sunday 30th April, and admission to most events is free.

Via WhatsOnStage.


BOWIE IN BRIXTON
12th April 2017

Newly uploaded DAVID BOWIE in Brixton, news footage from Thames TV on 6th July 1989...




LIFE ON MARS? AT YAHOO! INTERNET AWARDS
12th April 2017

Check out DAVID BOWIE performing 'Life On Mars?' with MIKE GARSON at the Yahoo! Internet Awards ceremony at Studio 54, New York on 24th July 2000...




THE MIRROR WILL WATCH OVER YOU
12th April 2017

Well worth watching is 'DAVID BOWIE and the Indestructible Metaphors of Mirror Scenes'. A video essay examines our most private moments by H. Perry Horton.

Check out the article over at filmschoolrejects.com website.


TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT BOWIE COLLECTORS BIBLE
12th April 2017

David Bowie World 7" Records Discography 1964-1981 book David Bowie World 7" Records Discography 1964-1981 book

Swiss company ATHERIS LABORATORIES are sponsoring and publishing an updated special deluxe edition of DAVID BOWIE WORLD 7" RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY 1964 - 1981 book by MARSHALL JARMAN and RETO STÖCKLIN.

The original 1994 much-in-demand Bowie collectors biblical discography has now finally got a complete makeover with this one-off special limited deluxe edition due later this month.

- Addendums with dozens of records that weren't featured in the first edition, including many never seen before acetates.
- Most records now photographed in COLOUR.
- 1st printing in a strictly limited deluxe edition.
- A4, 180 pages, hard cover, gloss finish plus jacket, heavy 180g gloss paper.

Each copy will be numbered and signed by the authors with a personalised dedication.

Here's a sneak peek at two more pages to give you a taster of what you can expect from this beauty. Click image below for pdf pages...


David Bowie World 7" Records Discography 1964-1981 sample pages


The ONLY way to obtain this special limited deluxe edition is via a special gift deal from MATOXINE - the makers of 'Instant Moonlight' - a revolutionary new cosmetic range developed from the venom of the David Bowie spider.

You will also receive a unique deluxe box, on the cover of which the Instant Moonlight' logo is replaced by a picture of the label of the holy grail David Bowie 7" original acetate of 'Liza Jane', the first David Bowie ever from 1964. The box is also designed to store 7" records.

The box will contain one click-pen of 'Instant Moonlight' plus platinum with applicator and one instant moonlight gold dispenser, for woman or man. Ideal for the handbag or travelling.

To snap up one of the remaining copies please visit indiegogo.com and scroll down to $75 USD - collector's box with 7" book option - where you can order the book now by clicking on the pink 'GET THIS PERK' button.

(Ed. If you are wondering why the company is sponsoring this book, it's because the President and CEO Doctor Reto Stöcklin is a HUGE long-time Bowie fan and collector).

For more details, please email: with any enquiries.

Alternatively, if you are a Facebook user you can also get in touch via their Closed Group David Bowie World 7" Records - simply click on JOIN GROUP and you will be added.

Best regards, Marshall and Reto.


ON THIS DAY...
11th April 2017

David Bowie arrives in New York, 11 April 1974 On this day, 43 years ago, DAVID BOWIE arrived in New York at Pier 84 travelling onboard the SS France from Cannes, with one stop at Funchal, Madeira.

The SS France was on the final leg of 'The Ultimate Odyssey' world cruise - a 92-day trip that began on 9th January and ended on 11th April.

During the crossing, ship receptionist Bruno Rabreau recalls that David gave an impromptu performance for the crew in the canteen, some of who took instruments and joined in. With an acoustic guitar he performed more than 10 songs.

A handful of fans, one of which was the only person with a camera to capture the moment, were there to greet him and get autographs.

Also travelling with him was Angie Bowie, Geoff MacCormack, Corinne Schwab and Freddie Burretti.

Trivia: The crossing took 6 days instead of the normal 5 because the ship actually went slower across the Atlantic to save on fuel because of the high price of oil at the time.

You can view more photographs on our David Bowie Wonderworld Facebook page.


AND THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE...
9th April 2017

The DAVID BOWIE Bandstand Day 2017 dedicated to the repair and renewal of the bandstand in Croydon Recreation Ground, Beckenham takes place on Saturday 12th August at 12-8pm. For more details and ticket purchasing please visit the bowiebandstandday.com website...

Check out a TONY VISCONTI interview over on PSN EUROPE where he talks about he's currently up to, working with DAVID BOWIE on his last two albums, the Holy, Holy project and his own album - [Read here]...


WHEN ZIGGY PLAYED THE MARQUEE
8th April 2017

When Ziggy Played The Marquee by Terry O'Neill New book scheduled for publication in November is WHEN ZIGGY PLAYED THE MARQUEE: David Bowie's Last Performance as Ziggy Stardust by TERRY O'NEILL.

When Ziggy played The Marquee Club in Soho, London, in October 1973, most of those invited to the small venue did not realise that this would be the last performance David Bowie would ever give as Ziggy Stardust. Terry O'Neill, celebrated photographer, was given unprecedented access to document the event. O'Neill captured Bowie and his crew backstage as they went through costume changes, and Bowie transformed into the character he'd soon put to rest. On stage, dodging television cameras and lights, O'Neill snapped the incredible stage presence for which Bowie and his crew had become renowned. O'Neill remembers of Bowie: "He became a character on stage. As much as a person takes a role in a play for the West End or on Broadway, learning the lines, putting on the costumes - this was, I think, the way Bowie treated his stage. This night at the Marquee, I witnessed a modern-day Hamlet - and it was Ziggy Stardust". Foreword by Gary Kemp.

       - Hardcover.
       - 208 pages.
       - Publisher: ACC Art Books.
       - Date: 15th November.
       - Foreword: Gary Kemp.

About the Author: Terry O'Neill has had a star-studded career. He has been in the business of capturing the most iconic, candid, and unguarded moments of the famous and infamous for six decades. His reportage photography chronicled the evolution of fashion in the postwar era, and later the emergence of bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Animals, and icons like David Bowie and Elton John. He has been photographer-of-choice for a multitude of celebrities, from Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn to Raquel Welch and Paul Newman, and remains the only photographer to have captured shots not only of every James Bond to date, but also more than 25 Bond girls and a staggering 150 Oscar-nominated actors and actresses. O'Neill was awarded with the Royal Society of Arts' highest honour, the Centenary Medal, in 2012.

You can pre-order When Ziggy Played the Marquee NOW.


HOLY HOLY REMAINING GIGS
8th April 2017

There are THREE remaining gigs on WOODY WOODMANSEY'S HOLY HOLY Spring 2017...

       13th April: Liverpool, Philharmonic.
       14th April: Sheffield, Foundry.
       15th April: Bristol, Colston Hall.

For more details and information visit the holyholy.co.uk website.


BOWIE: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY
8th April 2017

Bowie: The Illustrated Story by Pat Gilbert Currently in the pipeline is BOWIE: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY by former editor of MOJO magazine PAT GILBERT.

David Bowie released an incredible 27 studio albums, beginning with his eponymous 1967 debut and ending with Blackstar, released just two days before his death in January 2016. Widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, Bowie demolished what were thought to be the limitations of stagecraft in rock music, as well as proving it possible for an artist to constantly - and successfully - redefine himself. As a result, Bowie has been credited with inspiring genres as disparate as glam and punk rock.

This sharply written and gorgeously designed retrospective follows Bowie's career from the folkie baroque rock of his debut, to his breakthrough single 'Space Oddity', and on to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.

Author Pat Gilbert continues through Bowie's soul phase, his electronic Berlin trilogy, his massive pop success in the 1980s, and his turn to electronica in the 1990s, as well as subsequent tours, notable performances, collaborations, and accolades.

Nearly every page is illustrated with stunning concert and candid offstage photography, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, concert ticket stubs, and more. The result is a fitting tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history.

This 224-page hardcover book is to be published by Voyageur Press on 2nd November.

You can pre-order Bowie: The Illustrated Story NOW.


SHOT! FEATURETTE
7th April 2017

Check out the 3:15 featurette for SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra Of Rock documentary film out now!

The documentary directed by Barnaby Clay is a deep look into the mind of one of rock's greatest living photographers: MICK ROCK. Rock's work with some of the most accomplished personalities of the past forty years - DAVID BOWIE, Queen, Blondie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop - created many of the images that would come to define them. Presented in his own words, Rock takes us through his journey from the glam rock shimmer of London, through the snarl of NYC punk and into the new millennium, combining a portrait of the man who did the work, with a look at what the work did to the man.

In theatres, On Demand, on Amazon Video and iTunes now!




MICK RONSON: THE SPIDER WITH THE PLATINUM HAIR
6th April 2017

Mick Ronson: The Spider with the Platinum Hair by Weird and Gilly Published today is MICK RONSON: THE SPIDER WITH THE PLATINUM HAIR by WEIRD & GILLY via Music Press Books.

Mick Ronson was a lot more than just the guitarist for Ziggy Stardust. This fully updated first biography is full of first-hand recollections by those who were closest to him including a foreword by his wife Suzi and a hand-written speech by his daughter Lisa.

During the five years it has taken to collate this work, authors Weird and Gilly have spoken to over fifty family members, close friends and colleagues including exclusive interviews with Suzi Ronson, David and Maggi Ronson (brother and sister), Minnie Ronson (mother), Steve Popovich (manager), Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Ian Hunter, Chrissie Hynde, Glen Matlock, Cherry Vanilla, Steve Harley, Bob Harris, Joe Elliott and a host of others.

As a result, this book provides a deeply intimate and compelling insight into the life and times of an extraordinarily talented guitarist. A man who was tender and caring off the stage, yet fierce and electrifying on it. DAVID BOWIE, Jeff Beck, Ian Hunter and Annette Peacock are just a few of the names that were to become associated with the Mick Ronson legend. He toured with Bob Dylan, played with Mott The Hoople, worked with Lou Reed and produced an impressive number of albums with arresting originality.

From his days as a mobile grocer to his performances at Wembley Stadium, this minutely detailed biography also includes scores of unpublished photographs and unseen rarities including: a hand-written six-page autobiography by the man himself, love letters to his first girlfriend, family album photographs and an exhaustive discography.

After losing his battle with cancer, Mick passed away in the spring of 1993 at the young age of 46. This book is a salute to his remarkable music and legacy. Fully revised and updated with scores of new unpublished photographs and even more rare memorabilia.

You can purchase Mick Ronson: The Spider with the Platinum Hair NOW!


'EARTHBOUND' BOWIE BOOK
5th April 2017

Earthbound by Susan Compo Heads up for a scheduled publication now in October, is EARTHBOUND: David Bowie and The Man Who Fell To Earth by SUSAN COMPO, to be published by Jawbone Press on 24th October.

Synopsis: 'Before there was Star Wars... before there was Close Encounters... there was The Man Who Fell To Earth.' - advertising tag line for 1981 reissue of the film.

Earthbound is the first book-length exploration of a true classic of twentieth-century science-fiction cinema, shot under the heavy, ethereal skies of New Mexico by the legendary British director Nicolas Roeg and starring David Bowie in a role he seemed born for as an extraterrestrial named Thomas Newton who comes to Earth in search of water. Based on a novel by the highly regarded American writer Walter Tevis, this dreamy, distressing, and visionary film resonates even more strongly in the twenty-first century than it did on its original release during the year of the US Bicentennial.

Drawing on extensive research and exclusive first-hand interviews with members of the cast and crew, Earthbound begins with a look at Tevis's 1963 novel before moving into a detailed analysis of a film described by its director as 'a sci-fi film without a lot of sci-fi tools' and starring a group of actors - David Bowie, Buck Henry, Candy Clark, Rip Torn - later described by one of them (Henry) as 'not a cast but a dinner party.' It also seeks to uncover the mysteries surrounding Bowie's rejected soundtrack to the film (elements of which later ended up his groundbreaking 1977 album Low) and closes with a look at his return to the themes and characters of The Man Who Fell To Earth in one of his final works, the acclaimed musical production Lazarus.


NEW WORDS... 'SOUL LOVE' FROM CYGNET COMMITTEE
5th April 2017

Soul Love - David Bowie In Philadelphia 1974 Available now is 'SOUL LOVE - DAVID BOWIE IN PHILADELPHIA 1974' the latest publication from CYGNET COMMITTEE.

Bowie's 'plastic soul' period produced an utter classic album in 'Young Americans', but the short 'Philly Dogs' tour which preceded it remains an enigmatic mystery to all but those who were lucky enough to attend in 1974.

Here, for the first time, is the illustrated story of David Bowie's soul revue as it played out in the City of Brotherly Love... the home of Sigma Sound... Philadelphia PA.

       - 220mm x 220mm.
       - 40 pages.
       - Limited edition of 1,000 copies.
       - Hand numbered with certificate.
       - Printed on HP Indigo Presses.

This 40-page limited edition fan-published book is the fourth volume that has been produced.

If you are new to these wonderful publications, there is also a special offer where you can get the complete collection of all 4 books for a reduced price.

For more details and ordering information, please visit cygnetcommittee.co.uk


ON THIS DAY...
4th April 2017

On this day, 20 years ago, rock god DAVID BOWIE performs 'Dead Man Walking' on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' in 1997.

Relive the entire show here... "Hi Liv"

Be sure to watch the Liv Tyler section where she talks about meeting DB for the first time. Fabulous interview from 30:25.




AND THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE...
4th April 2017

Check out the new trailer for BESIDE BOWIE: The Mick Ronson Story narrated by DAVID BOWIE - [Watch here]...

Reminder: Showing tonight on SKYARTS is PASSIONS - Spandau Ballet's GARY KEMP explores the life and legacy of MICK RONSON at 21:00 GMT...

Check out footage of IMAN, kd Lang, George Michael, Mick Hucknall and DAVID BOWIE backstage at Wembley Arena for the 'Concert of Hope' on 1st December 1993 meeting Princess Diana - [View here]...

Published in NEW ART EXAMINER is the must-read article 'Remembering DAVID BOWIE at St Germans' by CARINTHIA WEST who writes about David Bowie visiting Cornwall in 1981 - [Read here]...

In case you missed out... Issue #1 of the DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR Fanzine is being reprinted due to demand. You can order both issues now - [More details]...

DAVID BOWIE tribute band CHANGESTWOBOWIE are playing at Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, England on Saturday 8th April - [More details]...


GARY KEMP EXPLORES MICK RONSON
1st April 2017

New upcoming programme PASSIONS - Spandau Ballet's GARY KEMP explores the life and legacy of MICK RONSON, the musician famed for his work with DAVID BOWIE.

Showing on Tuesday 4th April at 21.00 GMT on SkyArts TV.

Check out the trailer below...



Gary Kemp on Mick Ronson - trailer from Artisan Pictures on Vimeo.


For more details pop on over to the sky.com website.


DAVID BOWIE RELEASES FOR RSD 2017
1st April 2017

There are FOUR limited edition DAVID BOWIE vinyl releases that are available exclusively for RECORD STORE DAY 2017 on Saturday 22nd April.

CRACKED ACTOR (Live Los Angeles '74) 3 x LP Set, (limited to 5,000 copies), (Parlophone).
BOWPROMO LP Single Sided Box Set, includes 5 Bowie prints, (limited to 5,000 copies), (Parlophone).

'NO PLAN' EP 12" Clear Blue Vinyl, (limited to 3,000 copies, individually numbered), (RCA, Cat. 88985419621).
'WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING' (PLACEBO featuring David Bowie) 12" Picture Disc Vinyl, (limited to 5,000 copies), (Internatonal, Cat. 5375777).

There are also several other David Bowie related releases that maybe of interest...

IAN HUNTER & THE RANT BAND 'Dandy' - limited edition, hand-numbered, gold vinyl 7" includes band logo sticker. 'Dandy, taken from his new album, 'Fingers Crossed,' is Hunter's highly-acclaimed paean to David Bowie.

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT 'Ziggy Stardust'/'White Bear' - 7" single. Side A features rare live tribute to the late David Bowie recorded at London's Kentish Town Forum (27 January 2016).

ADAM FRANKLIN 'Iron Horse'/'Born To Lose'/'Thursday's Child' 7" transparent blue vinyl. with green splatters. Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) covers Bowie and Lemmy.

PETER SCHILLING 'Major Tom (Coming Home)' 7" Picture Disc, (limited to 1,500 copies).

These exclusive RSD releases are only available by visiting your local record store.

Check out the recordstore.co.uk website for all information and release details.

Update: RECORD STORE DAY 2017 - DAVID BOWIE releases: NO PLAN (EP) (Coloured Vinyl/180gm), BOWPROMO and CRACKED ACTOR (Live Los Angeles '74)


DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR FANZINE - ISSUE #2
1st April 2017

David Bowie Glamour fanzine issue 2 David Bowie Glamour fanzine issue 2 DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR fanzine issue #2 cover reveal...

Issue #2 of this high quality fanzine created by fans for fans is now available to pre-order. Guarantee your copy!

Featuring contributions from: Carlos Alomar, Philippe Auliac, Dylan Jones, Liz Kershaw, Jessica Lee Morgan, Terry O'Neill, Nicholas Pegg, Tony Visconti.

The fanzine will be ready for posting around the middle of May. We will confirm a specific date as soon as we are able. Issue #1 sold out within 3 days of being available. However, all issue #2 pre-orders will be met in full and pre-ordering will be available until at least early May.

Helen Green has once again created the amazing bespoke David Bowie Glamour cover.

Chris Jones has once again beautifully designed this issue.

Andy Jones has gathered content and fan photos.

Nick Smart has gathered content and interviewed contributors.

David Bowie Glamour fanzine issue 2 pr When ordering the fanzine please ensure that you select the correct postage option. Payment is by PAYPAL ONLY! We cannot accept any other form of payment.

Fan contributors who will be featured inside this issue will be announced at a later date (when finalised). Both Terry O'Neill and Philippe Auliac have also provided us with beautiful David Bowie images for the fanzine free of charge.

This is a non-profit making venture and will always be a platform for fans to tell their stories, write reviews, show their art, fan photos and express views.

We received high praise for issue #1 of David Bowie Glamour fanzine. But in our view, issue #2 has exceeded the standard set by that first issue in every respect.

Don't miss it!

Thank you all for your support and contributions, without which the fanzine would cease to exist.

You'll be please to know that issue 1 is to be reprinted and is available to order.

For more information, details and ordering, please visit davidbowieglamour.wordpress.com

From Andy Jones.


DBC17 TICKET UPDATE
1st April 2017

DBC 17 Update: Heads up! There are ONLY 30 or so tickets remaining for the UK 2017 DAVID BOWIE CONVENTION.

This year, the convention moves up to Hull - the home of The Spiders From Mars and the '2017 City of Culture'.

The event takes place next month on Friday and Saturday 12th / 13th May at Boom Bar, 86 Prospect Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU2 8PE.

For more details and ticket purchasing please visit FB events page

Or you can email Jimster at


RECORD STORE DAY 2017 NO PLAN EP
1st April 2017

No Plan release The 12" clear blue vinyl release of DAVID BOWIE's 'No Plan' EP (Cat. 88985419621) is an exclusive release for this month's RECORD STORE DAY 2017 which takes place on Saturday 22nd April.

This RSD release is limited edition of 3,000, individually numbered and exclusive to independent record stores. Available by visting in store only.

Tracklisting is as follows:

       1. Lazarus.
       2. No Plan.
       3. Killing A Little Time.
       4. When I Met You.

The No Plan EP artwork has been designed by Jonathan Barnbrook.

The normal 12" black vinyl and CD version are available now for pre-order and purchasing.

There is also a Japanese No Plan CD Blu-spec CD2 (Cat. No. SICP-31052) was released on 22nd March.

Update: RECORD STORE DAY 2017 - DAVID BOWIE releases: NO PLAN (EP) (Coloured Vinyl/180gm), BOWPROMO and CRACKED ACTOR (Live Los Angeles '74)


BOWIE COLLECTORS BIBLE GETS SPECIAL TREATMENT
1st April 2017

David Bowie World 7" Records Discography 1964-1981 book David Bowie World 7" Records Discography 1964-1981 book

Swiss company ATHERIS LABORATORIES are sponsoring and publishing an updated special deluxe edition of DAVID BOWIE WORLD 7" RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY 1964 - 1981 book by MARSHALL JARMAN and RETO STÖCKLIN.

The original 1994 much-in-demand Bowie collectors biblical discography has now finally got a complete makeover with this one-off special limited deluxe edition due this month.

- Addendums with dozens of records that weren't featured in the first edition, including many never seen before acetates.
- Most records now photographed in COLOUR.
- 1st printing in a strictly limited deluxe edition.
- A4, 180 pages, hard cover, gloss finish plus jacket, heavy 180g gloss paper.

Each copy will be numbered and signed by the authors with a personalised dedication.

The ONLY way to obtain this special limited deluxe edition is via a special gift deal from MATOXINE - the makers of 'Instant Moonlight' - a revolutionary new cosmetic range developed from the venom of the David Bowie spider.

You will also receive a unique deluxe box, on the cover of which the Instant Moonlight' logo is replaced by a picture of the label of the holy grail David Bowie 7" original acetate of 'Liza Jane', the first David Bowie ever from 1964. The box is also designed to store 7" records.

The box will contain one click-pen of 'Instant Moonlight' plus platinum with applicator and one instant moonlight gold dispenser, for woman or man. Ideal for the handbag or travelling.

To snap up one of the remaining copies please visit indiegogo.com and scroll down to $75 USD - collector's box with 7" book option - where you can order the book now by clicking on the pink 'GET THIS PERK' button.

(Ed. If you are wondering why the company is sponsoring this book, it's because the President and CEO Doctor Reto Stöcklin is a HUGE long-time Bowie fan and collector).


Update: #1
Dear all, we are glad to inform that the book can now be ordered via PayPal. Some of you couldn't buy it because the platform suddenly changed its rules to accept credit cards only. We also had a few requests for split payments, and we are flexible here for those of you who need some time. You can now contact us directly through a dedicated email: with any enquiries.

Alternatively, if you are a Facebook user you can also get in touch via their Closed Group David Bowie World 7" Records - simply click on JOIN GROUP and you will be added.

Update: #2
Dear all, we are amazed by the success and enthusiasm generated by our book project! Our original intention was to limit the edition to the number sold over a few weeks, which we never thought would reach a total of 100. Having 15 pre-reserved, we first offered 85, but orders came so quickly and 99 have been sold in one week, 46 of which just yesterday! As a result many friends of ours were angry that they couldn't order in time and were falling out with us. We hope you don't mind that it's more than 100. We don't want to make Bowie collectors unhappy and loose friends, so decided to offer more. It will in any case remain a very limited edition and we will keep you informed of the progress.

Best regards, Marshall and Reto.


SHOT! OFFICIAL PROMO TRAILER
1st April 2017

Check out the official trailer for SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra Of Rock...

The documentary is a deep look into the mind of one of rock's greatest living photographers: MICK ROCK. Rock's work with some of the most accomplished personalities of the past forty years - DAVID BOWIE, Queen, Blondie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop - created many of the images that would come to define them. Presented in his own words, Rock takes us through his journey from the glam rock shimmer of London, through the snarl of NYC punk and into the new millennium, combining a portrait of the man who did the work, with a look at what the work did to the man.

In theatres, On Demand, on Amazon Video and iTunes on Friday 7th April.




BE A VIP GUEST AT 'MUTE' L.A. PREMIERE
1st April 2017

Mute premiere Bidding is underway for your chance to meet director DUNCAN JONES at the 'MUTE' Los Angeles premiere and attend the exclusive after screening party.

With the release of his 2009 sci-fi masterpiece 'Moon', director Duncan Jones introduced himself as one of cinema's most exciting new talents. Now he's making his highly anticipated return to the genre with 'Mute', a futuristic mystery starring Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd, and Justin Theroux.

IfOnly has unlocked access to the BAFTA Award-winning director with two rare passes to the Los Angeles premiere of 'Mute'. You'll also have the special honour of receiving an in-person visit and a photo opportunity with Duncan.

Following the premiere, you and your guest will be invited to a VIP-only after-party with the film's cast and crew.

Both Duncan and his wife, Rodene, who is a breast cancer survivor, are active supporters of cancer research. They are excited to offer this experience, which is part of a collective effort by Nick Hexum's circle of friends to benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). Nick has been a dedicated supporter of this organisation, since his mother was diagnosed with the incurable blood cancer.

For full details on how to bid, please visit the ifonly.com website.



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