|
 

David Bowie

Born: January 8, 1947 in Brixton, England
Active In: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's

 
The cliché about David Bowie says he's a musical chameleon, adapting himself according to fashion and trends. While such a criticism is too glib, there's no denying that Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s. After spending several years in the late '60s as a mod and as an all-around music-hall entertainer, Bowie reinvented himself as a hippie singer/songwriter. Prior to his breakthrough in 1972, he recorded a proto-metal record and a pop/rock album, eventually redefining glam rock with his ambiguously sexy Ziggy Stardust persona. Ziggy made Bowie an international star, yet he wasn't content to continue to churn out glitter rock.

Read Full Biography
Live in Santa Monica '72
Released June 17, 2008 on EMD Int'l, EMI, VCT, Virgin



See All Albums
iSelect
Released June 29, 2008

Glass Spider Live
Released January 13, 2008

Mick Ronson
Tin Machine
Klaus Nomi
Cherry Vanilla
Spiders from Mars
Woodmanseys U Boat
Roxy Music
Lou Reed
T. Rex
Kevin Ayers

See More Related Artists