David Bowie The Golden Years

Author : Roger Griffin
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857128751

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David Bowie: The Golden Years by Roger Griffin Pdf

David Bowie: The Golden Years chronicles Bowie’s creative life during the 1970s, the decade that defined his career. Looking at the superstar's life and work in a year by year, month by month, day by day format, and placing his works in their historical, personal and creative contexts. The Golden Years accounts for every live performance: when and where and who played with him. It details every known recording: session details, who played in the studio, who produced the song, and when and how it was released. It covers every collaboration, including production and guest appearances. It also highlights Bowie's film, stage and television appearances: Bowie brought his theatrical training into every performance and created a new form of rock spectacle. The book follows Bowie on his journeys across the countries that fired his imagination and inspired his greatest work, and includes a detailed discography documenting every Bowie recording during this period, including tracks he left in the vault. The Golden Years is an invaluable addition to the Digital shelves of any true Bowie fan.

Author : Roger Griffin
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1468310690

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David Bowie by Roger Griffin Pdf

The exquisitely designed, day-by-day history of David Bowie in the 1970s.

Author : Roger Griffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ISBN : 178038016X

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David Bowie by Roger Griffin Pdf

A textual and pictorial chronology of David Bowie's music career from 1970 to 1980, adapting materials the author gathered for his website, bowiegoldenyears.com.

Author : Peter Goddard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Rock musicians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002644156

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David Bowie by Peter Goddard Pdf

Author : Bernard Pomerance
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780802196019

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Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance Pdf

“An enthralling and luminous play” about the nineteenth-century man whose physical deformity doomed him to the life of an outcast: “haunting [and] splendid” (The New York Times). The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man, a freak attraction in traveling side shows, is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel, a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor who educates him and introduces him to London society, Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realized. After premiering in London, The Elephant Man went on to Broadway where it won the Tony for Best Play in 1979. It was later revived in a Broadway production starring Bradley Cooper. “TheElephant Man is a moving drama. Lofted on poetic wings, it nests on the human heart.” —Time Magazine

Author : Nicholas Pegg
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781785655333

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The Complete David Bowie (Revised and Updated 2016 Edition) by Nicholas Pegg Pdf

The biggest edition yet – expanded and updated with 35,000 words of new material Critically acclaimed in its previous editions, The Complete David Bowie is widely recognized as the foremost source of analysis and information on every facet of Bowie’s career. The A-Z of songs and the day-by-day dateline are the most complete ever published. From the 11-year-old’s skiffle performance at the 18th Bromley Scouts’ Summer Camp in 1958, to the emergence of the legendary lost album Toy in 2011, to his passing in January 2016, The Complete David Bowiediscusses and dissects every last development in rock’s most fascinating career. * The Albums – detailed production history and analysis of every album from 1967 to the present day. * The Songs – hundreds of individual entries reveal the facts and anecdotes behind not just the famous recordings, but also the most obscure of unreleased rarities – from ‘Absolute Beginners’ to ‘Ziggy Stardust’, from ‘Abdulmajid’ to ‘Zion’. * The Tours – set-lists and histories of every live show. * The Actor – a complete guide to Bowie’s career on stage and screen. * Plus – the videos, the BBC radio sessions, the paintings, the Internet and much more.

Author : Woody Woodmansey
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250117625

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Spider from Mars by Woody Woodmansey Pdf

In January 2016, the unexpected death of David Bowie rocked the globe. For millions of people, he was an icon celebrated for his music, his film and theatrical roles, and his trendsetting influence on fashion and gender norms. But no one from her inner circle has told the story of how David Jones—a young folksinger, dancer, and aspiring mime—became one of the most influential artists of our time. Drummer Woody Woodmansey is the last surviving member of Bowie’s band The Spiders from Mars which helped launch his Ziggy Stardust persona and made David Bowie a sensation. In this first memoir to follow Bowie’s passing, Spider from Mars reveals what it was like to be at the white-hot center of a star’s self-creation. With never-before-told stories and never-before-seen photographs, Woodmansey offers details of the album sessions for The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and Aladdin Sane: the four albums that made Bowie a cult figure. And, as fame beckoned by eventually consumed Bowie, Woodmansey recalls the wild tours, eccentric characters, and rock ‘n’ roll excess that eventually drove the band apart. A vivid and unique evocation of a transformative musical era and the enigmatic, visionary musician at the center of it, with a foreword by legendary music producer Tony Visconti and an afterword from Def Leppard's Joe Elliot, Spider from Mars is for everyone who values David Bowie, by one of the people who knew him best. " ... those interested in rock history won’t want to miss this slice of music history." - Publishers Weekly

Author : James E. Perone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313084768

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The Words and Music of David Bowie by James E. Perone Pdf

All Music Guide's Stephen Thomas Erlewine has written, Even when he was out of fashion in the '80s and '90s, it was clear that Bowie was one of the most influential musicians in rock, for better or worse. In this comprehensive analysis of David Bowie's career, author James Perone examines the many identities and styles Bowie has developed over the years, and in so doing provides a stunning chronicle of creativity at work. Born David Jones in a London suburb in 1947, David Bowie changed his name in the late '60s to avoid confusion with the singer David Jones of The Monkees. This name change would turn out to be a highly prescient act: for in incorporating an exceptionally wide variety of styles, Bowie would become the most notorious chameleon of the rock era. Due in large part to his early success in the glam rock subgenre and his claims of homosexuality (dismissed by many writers as a ploy to generate public interest and record sales), Bowie raised serious issues about sexual orientation in rock music, regardless of whether or not his claimed homosexuality was genuine or part of his on-stage character. His regular use of theatrical personae also raises interesting issues concerning authenticity and the perception of authenticity in rock music. Although Bowie has been primarily an album artist, his recordings of Fame, Golden Years, Let's Dance, China Girl, Blue Jean, and Dancing in the Streets, all made it into the Billboard top 10 singles charts. Of these, all but one was written or co-written by Bowie. Even more notable are the songs he wrote and recorded that have made an impact far in excess of their chart standing. These include Space Oddity, Rebel, Rebel, Changes, Modern Love, and Young Americans. From his early 1970s albums like Hunky Dory and The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars-in both of which he assumed the character of the fictional, androgynous Stardust-to Diamond Dogs, Heroes, Tin Machine, and Black Tie White Noise, Bowie's albums generated both significant word-of-mouth interest and some of the most contentious critical reactions of any artist of the rock era. This long overdue investigation lets Bowie's artistry speak for itself. After a biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters discuss the singer's fascinating—and iconoclastic—body of work. A discography and annotated bibliography conclude the book.

Author : Henry Edwards,Tony Zanetta
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 007072797X

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Stardust by Henry Edwards,Tony Zanetta Pdf

Bowie's former manager traces the entertainer's life and career from working-class childhood to international fame, illuminating Bowie's drug problems, flamboyant affairs, relationships with other celebrities, and successes

Author : Anonim
Publisher : powerHouse Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : 1576871819

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David Bowie by Anonim Pdf

Billedværk med David Bowie on tour 2002

Author : Angela Bowie,Patrick Carr
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Rock musicians' spouses
ISBN : 9780815410010

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Backstage Passes by Angela Bowie,Patrick Carr Pdf

Having outlasted the gag order that was part of their divorce agreement, Angela Bowie produced this memoir of her turbulent life with David.

Author : Chris O'Leary
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781780997131

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Rebel Rebel by Chris O'Leary Pdf

David Bowie: every single song. Everything you want to know, everything you didn't know. David Bowie remains mysterious and unknowable, despite 45 years of recording and performing. His legacy is roughly 600 songs, which range from psychedelia to glam rock to Philadelphia soul, from avant-garde instrumentals to global pop anthems. Rebel Rebel catalogs Bowie's songs from 1964 to 1976, examines them in the order of their composition and recording, and digs into what makes them work. Rebel Rebel is an in-depth look at Bowie's early singles and album tracks, unreleased demos, session outtakes and cover songs. The book traces Bowie's literary, film and musical influences and the evolution of his songwriting. It also shows how Bowie exploited studio innovations, and the roles of his producers and supporting musicians, especially major collaborators like Brian Eno, Iggy Pop and Mick Ronson. This book places Bowie's music in the context of its era. Readers will discover the links between Kubrick's 2001 and "Space Oddity"; how A Clockwork Orange inspired "Suffragette City". The pages are a trip through Bowie's various lives as a young man in Swinging London, a Tibetan Buddhist, a disillusioned hippie, a rock god, and a Hollywood recluse. With a cast of thousands, including John Lennon, William S. Burroughs, Andy Warhol and Cher.

Author : John O'Connell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982112554

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Bowie's Bookshelf by John O'Connell Pdf

Named one of Entertainment Weekly’s 12 biggest music memoirs this fall. “An artful and wildly enthralling path for Bowie fans in particular and book lovers in general.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The only art I’ll ever study is stuff that I can steal from.” ―David Bowie Three years before David Bowie died, he shared a list of 100 books that changed his life. His choices span fiction and nonfiction, literary and irreverent, and include timeless classics alongside eyebrow-raising obscurities. In 100 short essays, music journalist John O’Connell studies each book on Bowie’s list and contextualizes it in the artist’s life and work. How did the power imbued in a single suit of armor in The Iliad impact a man who loved costumes, shifting identity, and the siren song of the alter-ego? How did The Gnostic Gospels inform Bowie’s own hazy personal cosmology? How did the poems of T.S. Eliot and Frank O’Hara, the fiction of Vladimir Nabokov and Anthony Burgess, the comics of The Beano and The Viz, and the groundbreaking politics of James Baldwin influence Bowie’s lyrics, his sound, his artistic outlook? How did the 100 books on this list influence one of the most influential artists of a generation? Heartfelt, analytical, and totally original, Bowie’s Bookshelf is one part epic reading guide and one part biography of a music legend.

Author : Jeff Gold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Rock music
ISBN : 1584234881

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101 Essential Rock Records by Jeff Gold Pdf

The story behind rockmusics most famous record covers as told by some of music business' most profilic rockstars.

Author : Chris O'Leary
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781912248360

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Ashes to Ashes by Chris O'Leary Pdf

A comprehensive exploration of the final four decades of David Bowie’s musical career—covering every song he wrote, performed, or produced In Ashes to Ashes, the ultimate David Bowie expert offers a song-by-song retrospective of the legendary pop star's musical career from 1976 to 2016. Starting with Low, the first of Bowie's Berlin albums, and finishing with Blackstar—his final masterpiece released just days before his death in 2016—each song is annotated in depth and explored in essays that touch upon the song's creation, production, influences and impact.