The British Music Experience

David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter and actor.

He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s.

 His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music.

During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists.

In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums.

In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

Born in Brixton, South London, Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963.

"Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969.

After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust.

The character was spearheaded by the success of his single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

Further Reading:http://glastonbury.davidbowie.com

A Display Window Paying Homage To David Bowie, Outfits,

Album Cover “Diamond Dogs”, Newspaper Cuttings And Posters.

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