Bowie 75 – Popoff Martin (2022)

Martin Popoff explores the rock icon David Bowie through the lens of seventy-five significant life events, achievements, and connections that shaped his career. He mentions collaborations with artists such as Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, Mick Jagger, and bands like Queen and Nine Inch Nails. He also covers the legendary Live Aid, the concert in honor of Freddie Mercury, and the Concert for New York, as well as significant film and television roles including Labyrinth and The Man Who Fell to Earth, or appearances on Saturday Night Live. From his debut album in 1967 to the Blackstar album released in January 2016, Bowie was among the most influential musicians and live performers, even as he constantly changed his identity. An original perspective on his life journey—from British folk singer to the breakthrough single Space Oddity and the glam rock alter ego Ziggy Stardust, along with many other personas—is complemented by concert photographs and behind-the-scenes snapshots, as well as various memorabilia. The book also includes an appendix with a timeline, a painting depicting 'Bowie Through the Years,' and previously unpublished glossy photographs or a removable art poster. It is a grand tribute to one of the most admired stars of rock...