Bowie crowned the ultimate king – the Thin White Duke takes the crown! David Bowie’s Bowie, He's the Tops, a cover and one-page article in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Bowie poll victories added weekly.

Duffy's Cooker Logo Flash On January 9, 1973, at Brian Duffy’s North London studio, photographer Duffy introduced David Bowie to design partner Celia Philo (Kitchen Shop) and make-up artist Pierre Laroche. Bowie described his Aladdin Sane concept as “a lightning bolt… cracked by lightning… an electric kind of thing.” Inspired by an Elvis TCB ring with lightning flash, Duffy spotted a similar shorter logo on a National cooker in the studio, sketched it on Bowie’s face. Laroch

A Scrapbook Manchester Hardrock Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, article “Like a Regular Superstar” captured David Bowie’s commanding performance at Manchester Hard Rock — red lights, red jumpsuit, and 3,000 cheering fans as the Spiders launched into “Let’s Spend The Night Together.” A vivid snapshot of Bowie’s unstoppable Ziggy Stardust era ascent. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Concert review

A David Bowie Record Mirror Gratitude Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s small article Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Small article. Do you have this Record Mirror article in your archive? Share in the comments!