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Dissatisfied with Davy (and Davie) Jones, which in the mid-1960s invited confusion with Davy Jones of the Monkees, he took on the stage name David Bowie after the 19th-century American pioneer James Bowie and the knife he had popularised.
David Bowie was an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Lay me place and bake me Pie, I'm starving for me Gravy Leave my shoes, and door unlocked, I might just slip away
Born David Jones, he changed his name to Bowie in the 1960s, to avoid confusion with the then well-known Davy Jones (lead singer of The Monkees). The 1960s were not a happy period for Bowie, who remained a struggling artist, awaiting his breakthrough.
David Bowie redefined musical genres and the potential of live performance for generations of music lovers.
David Bowie. David Robert Jones was born in Brixton on January 8, 1947. At age 13, inspired by the jazz of the London West End, he picked up the saxophone and called up Ronnie Ross for lessons.
David Bowie (born January 8, 1947, London, England—died January 10, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.) was a British singer, songwriter, and actor who was most prominent in the 1970s and best known for his shifting personae and musical genre hopping.
David Bowie Greatest Hits. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here.
Celebrating 75 years of David Bowie. Tune in to his most celebrated tracks and music videos from some of Bowie's most iconic eras.
V&A secures Bowie’s archive for The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts