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Any Day Now: David Bowie The London Years 1947-1974
by
Kevin Cann,
Ken Pitt
This in-depth and highly visual chronology charts the rise of one of the most formidable artists of our time, David Bowie, from his birth in London in 1947 to the height of his success in 1974 with the release of his album Diamond Dogs – and his departure from the UK. Author Kevin Cann is a friend of the artist, and his role as Bowie’s archivist for nearly 20 years has all...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Channel Photographics
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Easily the most detailed and fascinating book yet written about Bowie's early life and career. The timeline is 1947 to 1974, covering Bowie's life in England, up to and including Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and Diamond Dogs. It includes all the tours David did up until 1974, including the US tours and visits, often in great detail. The photos and memorabilia are amazing, many I had never seen before and the layout and indexes are excellent too. If you thought you knew everything about the man t...more
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i thought it was going to be a photobook and that it wasn't disappointed me; tbh, my days of wanting to know every single fact about bowie, even about his 60s period, are over. i remember when i was younger thinking it was a crime that bowie wasn't famous in the 60s. now.... now it seems somewhat excessive that someone has actually gone through the bother of plotting bowie's exact chronology... but good on the author, i guess!
anyway the early photos are nice. bowie was so impossibly ...more
anyway the early photos are nice. bowie was so impossibly ...more
Exhaustive detail and in depth stories behind the rise of one of the greatest performers of any decade.
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