"From the ultimate David Bowie expert comes this exploration of the final four decades of the icon's musical career, covering every song he wrote, performed or produced from 1976 to 2016. Starting with Low, the first of Bowie's albums, and finishing with Blackstar, his final masterpiece released just days before his death in 2016, each song is annotated in depth and explored in essays that touch upon the song's creation, production, influences and...

Always on the money when it comes to music, David Bowie is equally at home talking about the fate of the planet, making wild but intriguing predictions about the future, chatting about the path of music from here on, or discussing any number of writers, poets, philosophers or artists who have inspired him. This collection of filmed interviews and conversations are superb examples of such debates.

In an unexpurgated exploration of Bowie's kaleidoscopic personal life, biographer Leigh reveals his star-crossed inheritance -- his mother was once an acolyte of the British Fascist party; his father, the PR genius who masterminded his early career -- in a dramatic contrast to those family members grappling with mental illness, fears that would haunt Bowie for most of his life. Above all, there is Bowie's hard won rise to fame and fortune, his astounding...

From noted author and journalist Spitz comes this work that chronicles David Bowie's life. Spitz presents a portrait not only of one of the most important rock musicians of the last century but also an examination of a truly fascinating man.

Late 1974, photographer Steve Schapiro seized upon a rare invitation from Bowie's manager for a private photo session with the pop star in Los Angeles. The fruit of that days collaboration between Bowie and Schapiro would provide some of the most iconic album art and magazine shoots produced that decade, including album covers for the albums Station to Station and Low. A delight for Bowie fans of all intensities and degrees, Bowie provides a rare...

Documents the career of David Bowie, from the start, but focusing on the period during which he made his second album, Space Oddity, his third, Man Who Sold the World, and the pinnacle of his pre-Ziggy career, Hunky Dory. Includes contributions from associates from the period including drummer John Cambridge, guitarist and harmony vocalist John Hutchinson, guitarist Keith Christmas, Bob Solly from early Bowie outfit The Mannish Boys, early mentor...

Cultural historian Peter Doggett explores the rich heritage of David Bowie's most productive and inspired decade, and traces the way in which his music reflected and influenced the world around him.

"In January 2016, the unexpected death of David Bowie rocked the globe. For millions of people, he was an icon celebrated for his music, his film and theatrical roles, and his trendsetting influence on fashion and gender norms. But no one from his inner circle has told the story of how David Jones -- a young folksinger, dancer, and aspiring mime -- became one of the most influential artists of our time. Drummer Woody Woodmansey is the last surviving...

Earthbound is the first book-length exploration of a true classic of twentieth-century science-fiction cinema, shot under the heavy, ethereal skies of New Mexico by the legendary British director Nicolas Roeg and starring David Bowie in a role he seemed born for as an extraterrestrial named Thomas Newton who comes to Earth in search of water. Based on a novel by the highly regarded American writer Walter Tevis, this dreamy, distressing, and visionary...

"The long-awaited critical review of the music of David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars during the crucial period from 1972-1974 when Bowie rode the wave to superstardom. Featuring extensive interviews with surviving Spiders Trevor Bolder and Woody Woodmansey, this unique film uses rare footage of Bowie and the Spiders on stage and behind the scenes to discover the influences, which shaped some of the greatest contemporary music ever recorded."--Container....