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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ ˈ b oʊ i / BOH-ee), [1] was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. . Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1
Bowie's debut release was the 1964 single "Liza Jane" by Davie Jones & the King Bees. [6] He released two more singles in 1965 under the names of the Manish Boys and Davy Jones, respectively. His first release using the name David Bowie was the 1966 single " Can't Help Thinking About Me ", which was released with the Lower Third.
Lodger is the thirteenth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 25 May 1979 through RCA Records.Recorded in collaboration with the musician Brian Eno and the producer Tony Visconti, it was the final release of his Berlin Trilogy, following Low and "Heroes" (both 1977).
Reeves Gabrels in 2012. The 1987 Bowie album Never Let Me Down and subsequent Glass Spider Tour had left critics unimpressed, [7] and Bowie was aware of his low standing. Eager to return to making music for himself rather than the mainstream audience he had acquired following the Let's Dance album, [8] Bowie looked around for collaborators.
David Bowie and wife Iman in 2009. Bowie reportedly began appreciating and collecting art in the mid 1970s, when he moved to Berlin to escape his cocaine addiction. [1] Artist and writer Matthew Collings characterized the collection as "bohemian, romantic, expressive, emotional art". [2] Bowie was described by an art advisor as "a true collector.
The Best of David Bowie 1974/1979 is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1998 by EMI. It follows The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974 (1997) and includes material released between 1974 and 1979.
Five Years (1969–1973) is a box set by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in September 2015. The period of Bowie's career from 1969 to 1973 is summarised over twelve discs and thirteen LPs. Exclusive to the box sets is Re:Call 1, a new compilation of non-album singles, single versions and B-sides. The collection is the first in a ...
Symphony No. 1 (Low) is a symphony by Philip Glass based on David Bowie's 1977 album Low.. In 1996 Glass based another symphony on David Bowie's following album "Heroes", and in 2018 he based his 12th Symphony on Bowie's album Lodger, completing his trilogy of symphonies based on Bowie's Berlin Triptych.