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David Robert Jones was born in Brixton on January 8, 1947. At age 13, inspired by the jazz of the London West End, he picked up the saxophone and called up Ronnie Ross for lessons. Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy worlds of pop and mod, and by 1966 he was David Bowie, with long hair and aspirations of stardom rustling about his head. Kenneth Pitt signed on as his manager, and his career began with a handful of mostly forgotten singles and a head full of ideas. It was not until 1969 that the splash onto the charts would begin, with the legendary Space Oddity (which peaked at #5 in the UK). Amidst his musical wanderings in the late '60s, the young Bowie experimented with mixed media, cinema, mime, Tibetan Buddhism, acting and love. Source
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Search ArticlesDAVID BOWIE - THE SHEL TALMY RECORDINGS
“I want your love...” Read on for the full press release.
V&A ANNOUNCES UK TOUR OF HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOWIE ARCHIVE
“Yeah! I ran to the street looking for information...” Image: Polaroid from David Bowie's costume fittings for the character Jareth in the 1986 film, Labyrinth. One of the highlights from David Bowie’s archive travelling to venues across the UK for the V&A’s David Bowie: On Tour from November 2026.
LABYRINTH 40TH - TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY
“What kind of magic spell to use?” Even the most casual observer can’t have failed to notice that 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. We’ve said it before, but just three years on from the influx of new recruits drawn in by the Let's Dance album and accompanying Serious Moonlight World Tour of 1983, Labyrinth became the gateway for a whole new generation of Bowie fans.
HEROES LIGHTROOM SHOP EXCLUSIVE OUT NOW
“It's happening now...” Back in April, we told you about the exclusive clear vinyl limited edition Let’s Dance made available at David Bowie: You're Not Alone at Lightroom in London’s King’s Cross. Well, as you can see from the image here, the next one is "Heroes", also on clear vinyl and it is released today. As with Let’s Dance, to make things fairer, sales of the album are limited to one copy per ticket holder. Let’s Dance will remain available while stocks last too.
YOU’RE NOT ALONE MANCHESTER RUN ANNOUNCED AND LONDON EXTENTION
“You want more and you want it fast...” Manchester: David Bowie: You’re Not Alone (8 December 2026 - 10 January 2027) Member tickets on sale now, public sale from tomorrow (18th June) here. Address: Aviva Studios, Water St, Manchester M3 4JQ Tickets for David Bowie: You're Not Alone in London are on sale now, priced from £25 for adults and £15 for students and concessions. Tickets will be available until 10th January.
IMAN’S MESSAGE TO DAVID ON THEIR 34th ANNIVERSARY
Today (6th June), is the 34th anniversary of David and Iman’s official church wedding at Saint James Episcopal Church, in Florence, Italy, in 1992. Here’s the message Iman has posted today... + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + IN A SEA OF PEOPLE MY EYES AND HEART WILL ALWAYS SEARCH FOR YOU + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + The image we’ve used is another of Brian Aris’s shots of the beautiful couple taken on the day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REEVES GABRELS
“He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar...” Best wishes to guitar monster Reeves Gabrels on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Hope you’re having a great day, Reeves. Much love from all here at DBHQ.
HAPPY 55th TO DUNCAN JONES
“'Cause we believe in you...” Happy fifty fifth birthday wishes to David’s son, film director Duncan Jones, who was born on 30th May, 1971. The image here is of Duncan and proud father at the premiere of Moon during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in January 2009. Following the viewing, David had this to say: “It’s such a great movie. It’s hard to believe it’s his first. I’m so happy for him and proud as punch.” Hope you’re having a great day, Duncan.
IMAN’S MESSAGE TO DAVID ON THEIR 34th ANNIVERSARY
On the occasion of David and Iman’s 34th anniversary, Iman has posted the image here with the following message... + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + And I’d still choose you again and again and again for eternity. April 24th anniversary + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + #BowieForever #DavidAndImanAnniversary #EternalLove
LIGHTROOM - LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
“So deep in your room...” With the first public day of Lightroom’s David Bowie: You're Not Alone behind us, we’d love to hear what you think of the presentation if you visit over the coming weeks. Here are a few comments from the UK press following one of the previews...