Bowie's Tomorrow People Inspiration: 1970

Bowie's Mr Fish Dress & Holy Holy Acoustic

On January 18, 1970, David Bowie performed his latest single “Holy Holy” on acoustic guitar at Granada Studios in Manchester during the youth TV programme SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY. Wearing a striking dress designed by Mr Fish, Bowie’s appearance was a bold early statement of his theatrical style. During the event, he met producer Roger Damon Price, who discussed his developing concept for a television series called The Tomorrow People — a story about a race of evolved humans known as Homo Superior. Price was a Bowie fan and had interviewed him previously, and this encounter is often cited as an early influence on the show’s themes of psychic youth, evolution, and otherworldly rebellion.

Event Overview

Details

Programme: SIX-OH-ONE NEWSDAY (Granada TV).

Date: January 18, 1970.

Location: Granada Studios, Manchester.

Performance: “Holy Holy” (acoustic guitar).

Outfit: Dress by Mr Fish.

Key Encounter: Roger Damon Price (future creator of The Tomorrow People).

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company

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