David Bowie


Profiles

Blackstar (2016)

David Bowie - Blackstar

Anthony Strutt evaluates and reflects upon 'Blackstar', David Bowie's final album


1947-2016 (2016)

David Bowie - 1947-2016

Dominic Simpson reflects upon and assesses the extraordinary career of David Bowie


Writers and Photographers' Tributes (2016)

David Bowie - Writers and Photographers' Tributes

Pennyblackmusic’s writers and photographers give some of their recollections of the late David Bowie


David Bowie Is, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (2014)

David Bowie - David Bowie Is, Museum of Contemporary Art,  Chicago

Lisa Torem reflects upon the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago's new David Bowie exhibition, 'David Bowie Is'


Albums

Toy (2022)



David Bowie - Toy


In our Re:View section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Nick Dent-Robinson is excited that David Bowie’s ‘Toy,’ previously soldas part of a box set format will be released in its own right.


Station to Station (2016)



David Bowie - Station to Station


In our 'Re:View' section, Richard Lewis looks at David Bowie’s tenth album, 'Station to Station', which released in 1976 marked another significant stylistic shift


Features

Discography Hagiography Part 2 (2023)

David Bowie - Discography Hagiography Part 2

In the second in our series ‘Discography Hagiography’, in which we will be providing a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Mark Rowland begins by reflecting upon the post 1970’s career of David Bowie,


Discography Hagiography Part One (2023)

David Bowie - Discography Hagiography Part One

In the first in our new series ‘Discography Hagiography’, in which we will be providing a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Mark Rowland begins by reflecting upon the 1960’s and 1970’s career of David Bowie,


The Image That Made Me Weep (2020)

David Bowie - The Image That Made Me Weep

In 'The Image That Made Me Weep' special guest Moon Under Water vocalist Audrey Eade writes about David Bowie and her memories of seeing Ziggy Stardust at his last show.


Vinyl Stories 1 (2016)

David Bowie - Vinyl Stories 1

In the first part of a two-part 'Vinyl Stories' dedicated to David Bowie, Dave Goodwin speaks to Pennyblackmusic writers John Clarkson, Lisa Torem and Carl Bookstein about some of their favourite Bowie records...


Vinyl Stories 2 (2016)

David Bowie - Vinyl Stories 2

...while in the second part he speaks to Adrian Janes, Anthony Dhanendran and Anthony Strutt


Manchester and Exeter, 1972 (2016)

David Bowie - Manchester and Exeter, 1972

In 'Gig of a Lifetime' Nicky Crewe looks back on her memories of attending three David Bowie gigs on the 1972 'Ziggy Stardust' tour


Ten Songs That Made Me Love... (2016)

David Bowie - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

In our series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a particular band or artist, Mary O'Meara reflects on her favourite David Bowie songs


David Bowie. Hanover Grand, London, 1997 (2013)

David Bowie - David Bowie. Hanover Grand, London, 1997

Tony Gaughan writes in 'Gig of a Lifetime' about attending on crutches a fan club only David Bowie gig in the tiny Hanover Club in London at the time of his 'Earthling' album


Reviews


The Next Day (2013)
David Bowie - The Next Day

First-rate and excellent return to form in first album in a decade from David Bowie


Where Are We Now? (2013)
David Bowie - Where Are We Now?

Strong, but over-hyped first single in a decade from David Bowie


Related


Interviews

Interview Rick Wakeman - Interview

Andrew Twambley talks to ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman about touring with his long-term project The English Rock Ensemble, how he nearly became one of the Spiders from Mars and his friendship with David Bowie.


Interview Ava Cherry - Interview

Ava Cherry, who was David Bowie's romantic partner and worked with him on 'Young Americans', speaks to John Clarkson about her forthcoming memoir, 'All That Glitters'.


Interview Janette Mason - Interview

London-based producer, arranger and keyboardist Janette Mason talks to John Clarkson about her forthcoming EP ‘Wall to Wall Bowie’ which features on vocals David McAlmont and Sam Obernik and reworks five of David Bowie’s songs as jazz torch ballads.


Glen Matlock
Interview Glen Matlock - Interview

Glen Matlock speaks to Andrew Twambley about the Sex Pistols, the Rich Kids, his solo career and his forthcoming UK tour with David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick.


Earl Slick
Interview Earl Slick - Interview

New York guitarist Earl Slick talks to Lisa Torem about performing with former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, and his experiences working with David Bowie and John Lennon.


Tony Visconti
Interview Tony Visconti - Interview

Seminal producer Tony Visconti talks about working with drummer Woody Woodmansey with Holy Holy, recording with David Bowie in the studio and his legacy.


Kevin Armstrong
Interview Kevin Armstrong - Interview

British guitarist/songwriter/producer Kevin Armstrong’s new album, ‘Run’ is rife with exciting tracks. He talks about the new release as well as working with legends such as Brian Eno, David Bowie and Iggy Pop.


Woody Woodmansey
Interview Woody Woodmansey - Interview

Drummer Woody Woodmansey speaks to Lisa Torem about Holy Holy’s upcoming UK tour, his compelling memoir and working in the studio with David Bowie.


Laura Davis-Chanin
Interview Laura Davis-Chanin - Interview

Laura Davis-Chanin speaks to John Clarkson about her new book 'The Girl in the Back', which is a memoir of her 70's New York new wave band the Student Teachers and also Blondie and David Bowie.


Glenn Gregory
Interview Heaven 17 - Interview

Heaven 17 singer Glenn Gregory talks to Nigel Carr about his latest project, touring David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold the World with original drummer Woody Woodmansey and producer Tony Visconti and its accompanying live album


Fanny
Interview with June Millington Fanny - Interview with June Millington

Early 1970s's all girl band Fanny were pioneers of the feminist movement and included Little Feat's Lowell George and David Bowie among their fans. Singer and guitarist June Millington talks to Lisa Torem about her band's influence and her musical career


Profiles

Michael Darling
Interview Miscellaneous - Interview

Lisa Torem talks to Michael Darling, the chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, about the 'David Bowie Is' exhibition, which after its run at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, is now about to open there


Book-And...On Piano, Nicky Hopkins
The Extraordinary Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man Nicky Hopkins - The Extraordinary Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man

Spencer Robertshaw examines Julian Dawson's extraordinary new biography about the tragic life of keyboard player Nicky Hopkins, who was a session player for amongst many others the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, Art Garfunkel, David Bowie and the Beatles


Profile
Mick Ronson Mick Ronson - Mick Ronson

Jon Rogers examines the career and life of influential David Bowie and 'Ziggy Stardust' guitarist Mick Ronson, whose two own solo albums have recently been re-released


Profile
Kraftwerk-The Influence Kraftwerk - Kraftwerk-The Influence

...while in the second part he looks at their influence on acts as diverse as David Bowie, Afrika Bambaataa and Ian Dury


Live

Copernicus Theater, Chicago, 14/10/2022 Celebrating David Bowie - Copernicus Theater, Chicago, 14/10/2022

Lisa Torem finds that the Celebrating David Bowie tour which entertained Chicago fans lives up to its ambitious promise and more at the Copernicus Theater in Chicago.


Celebrating David Bowie
Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, 28/2/2018 Celebrating David Bowie - Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, 28/2/2018

L. Paul Mann at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles enjoys the Celebrating David Bowie concert tour, which saw a core band of veteran rockers many of who had performed and recorded with David Bowie joined each night by a different set of guest vocalists.


Live on Mars
City Hall, Sheffield, 4/6/2017 Live on Mars - City Hall, Sheffield, 4/6/2017

Nicky Crewe at City Hall in Sheffield revisits the life and work of David Bowie’s early career through the amazing stage show that is Live on Mars


JD Set
ABC2, Glasgow, 20/4/2011 Miscellaneous - ABC2, Glasgow, 20/4/2011

At a show sponsored by Jack Daniels in the ABC2 in Glasgow, John Clarkson watches Sharleen Spiteri, Ian McCulloch, Kate Nash, Steve Mason and new bands Ramona and Kid Adrift play a frequently excellent set of David Bowie covers.


Emm Gryner with Jill Barber
Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, 26/11/2006 Penpushers - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, 26/11/2006

Singer-songwriter Emm Gryner has backed David Bowie, toured with the Cardigans and been lauded by U2’s Bono for 'Almighty Love'. At a show at Zaphod Beeblebrox in Ottawa Andrew Carver finds her talents as a performer impressive, but at the same time is not entirely convinced by her


Features

Woody Woodmansey
Spider From Mars: My Life With Bowie Woody Woodmansey - Spider From Mars: My Life With Bowie

Lisa Torem in 'Raging Pages' finds that drummer/author Woody Woodmansey’s timeless memoir about his years with David Bowie backing group, the Spiders from Mars is a veritable 'must-have'.


Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll
March 2014 Miscellaneous - March 2014

After David Bowie's outspoken comments at the The Brits in February, Ben Howarth in 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll' asks why so few bands or other musicians have failed to engage in the Scottish Independence debate


Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll
April 2013 Miscellaneous - April 2013

Ben Howarth in 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll' asks if David Bowie's first album-in-a-decade, 'The Next Day', is against-the-odds a classic


Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Berlin Albums of David Bowie and Iggy Pop Miscellaneous - The Berlin Albums of David Bowie and Iggy Pop

Inn our 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' column, in which our writers reflect upon music that has had a personal impact on them, Jon Rogers examines the mid 1970s Berlin albums of David Bowie and Iggy Pop


Photography

Glen Matlock
Photoscapes Glen Matlock - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley photographs former Sex Pistols member Glen Matlock, who was joined by David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick, at a show at Rebellion in Manchester.