Why Syd Barrett initially hated David Bowie’s music
Not impressed by ‘The Starman’s beginnings.
David Bowie Archives: 10/2023
St. Vincent on the David Bowie song that “makes the back of your brain tickle”
St. Vincent is often compared to the late Starman.
The four David Bowie songs inspired by George Orwell
Bowie cited ‘1984’ as one of his favourite books.
Aladdin Sane’s lightning bolt: how David Bowie crafted the most iconic image in music
Bowie became known for his constant reinventions.
David Bowie on the folk group that showed “how it should be done”
“He has a real unique style of guitar playing.”
Crowded House’s Neil Finn names “the essential songwriter album”
The guide to how to make great songs.
Nile Rodgers names the two most “extraordinary geniuses” popular music has ever produced
Sartorially indulgent pioneers.
The David Bowie song that inspired a classic Paul McCartney album
A monumental album for many reasons.
The moment John Lennon kissed David Bowie following an embarrassing Aretha Franklin encounter
“We pretty much got on like a house on fire after that.”
‘Radio On’: an underground British road movie featuring a flawless new wave soundtrack
An underrated British gem.
The guitar-playing advice that David Bowie gave to Robert Fripp
The two had some great times together.