Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)

David Bowie’s "Waiting for the Gift of Sound And Vision," a two-page article in Melody Maker, January 12, 1980

Suzi Quatro’s "Mama's Boy"  backed with "Mind Demons" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RAK Records (catalog number...

David Bowie’s "The Definitive Encyclopaedia of Rock Music," a two-page feature in Melody Maker, December 29, 1979.

David Bowie’s "Bangs and Whimpers," a one-page article in Melody Maker, December 22, 1979.

David Bowie’s "John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)," a one-page advert in Melody Maker, December 22, 1979.

A Disco Bowie Melody Maker Return Published in the UK on December 15, 1979, Melody Maker’s full-page advert promoted David Bowie’s “John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)” — the 1979 disco re-recording of his 1972 glam classic. The ad highlighted the single’s release on RCA Records, showcasing Bowie’s shift to dancefloor energy during the Lodger era. A bold statement of Bowie’s constant reinvention. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Melody Maker (UK). Date: December 15,

Bowie is in the building! David Bowie appeared on Saturday Night Live from New York City NBC Studios, New York City, New York, USA,...

A Disco-Glam Double Dancing Return Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 14, 1979, on RCA Records (catalogue: BOW 4 / PB 9482), David Bowie’s “John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)” — the disco re-recording from the Young Americans sessions at Sigma Sound — was backed with the original “John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)” from the Ziggy Stardust era. Produced by Bowie & Tony Visconti (A) and Bowie (B), this glam-disco hybrid peaked at No. 12 on the Official Singl

A Victim Of Love Rock 'n' Roll Cover Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 23, 1979, on The Rocket Record Company (catalogue: XPRES 24), Elton John’s “Johnny B. Goode” was a high-energy Chuck Berry cover from *Victim Of Love*. Backed with “Thunder In The Night,” this Pete Bellotte-produced disco-rocker featured lacquer cut at Utopia Studios. Issued in standard (A/B designated) and no A/B label variants, with a 12-inch companion. No UK chart entry. A bold ‘70

David Bowie's Bowie and Iggy article in Rolling Stone November 15, 1979. IVE BEEN READING ROLLING STONE since the San Francisco days when Ralph Glea-son was holding forth, and there has never appeared, to my eyes, a more magical article than Chris Hodenfield's "Bad Boys in Berlin" (RS 301). David Bowie and Iggy Pop shine through the dead-end Berlin mist like angels in the night. BUDDY MARTIN Cambridge, Massachusetts I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL you how impressed I was with Chris Hod