Bowie at 75

Bowie at 75celebrates the anniversary of the rock icon's birth with this beautifully produced retrospective of 75 touchstone achievements and life events.

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A unique and beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, Bowie at 75 features a slipcased hardcover with a gatefold timeline, gatefold artwork, frameable pull-out gig poster, and a pull-out photo print!

Hendrix, Joplin, Mercury...few rock artists garner as much adulation after passing as they did in life. In Bowie at 75, veteran rock journalist Martin Popoff examines David Bowie's extraordinary life through the lens of 75 significant career achievements and life events, guiding you through all 27 studio albums, as well as a curated selection of earworm singles. But Popoff delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Bowie's career:
Guest appearances with artists like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, and Queen Key performances such as Live Aid Collaborations with an incredible roster of guitarists that included Mick Ronson, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers, and Earl Slick Film and television r oles Romance...and more.
From his eponymous 1967 debut LP and ending with Blackstar, released just two days before his death, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, during which he constantly redefined himself. In examining 75 touchstones, Popoff gives you a unique view of Bowie's career arc from folkie to the breakthrough single "Space Oddity" to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, and beyond.

Illustrated with live concert and candid offstage photography as well as memorabilia including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more, this incredible package also includes a gatefold timeline, a gatefold painting depicting "A Party of Bowies," a previously unpublished 8×10-inch glossy print, and a pullout poster by famed gig poster artist Frank Kozik.

The result is a stunning tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history-in a milestone year.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

Introduction
Part 1: Pop Singer, 1947-1972
Part 2: Rock Star, 1972-1975
Part 3: Musician, 1976-1983
Part 4: Showman, 1983-1992
Part 5: Rock Icon, 1993-2006
Part 6: Artist, 2006-2016
Index
Image Credits
About the Author

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"...artfully capturesthe various phases of Bowie's ever-shifting stylistic journey. Popoff's descriptions of Bowies accolades and accomplishments at those critical points in his ongoing ascendacy never fail to impress. Ultimately, Bowie at 75 is more than a mere compilation of Bowie at his best. It is, in fact, a work of art grounded in a pop persona whose influence continues to make an indelible impression on modern culture, and is likely to linger for years to come." Lee Zimmerman Goldmine Magazine 20220507