Major Tom, Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke, Nathan Adler, Earthling, Heathen, and Ziggy Stardust, have all been roles or manifestations of David Bowie's personality conveyed through the instant medium of rock & roll.
David Bowie Photo: flickr.com
George Kay presents an overview of Bowie, and starts with a track by one of his numerous alter-egos - Ziggy Stardust.
David Bowie - Part 2: The Breakthrough Years
From the early single 'The Laughing Gnome' through to his Velvet Underground tribute track 'Queen Bitch', George Kay focuses on Bowie's breakthrough years. Audio
David Bowie - Part 3: All That Glitters
George Kay explores Bowie's glam rock period. Audio
David Bowie - Part 4 Pin Ups
George Kay focuses on Bowie's cover versions, and songs of his that other artists have covered. Audio
David Bowie - Part 5 The European Man
George Kay looks into Bowie's 'European Man' phase - from "The Thin White Duke" to Lodger. Audio
David Bowie - Part 6 Flickering On and Off the Radar Years
George Kay explores Bowie's music ranging from the 1980's up to 2004 - starting with It's No Game' from Scary Monsters. Audio
Music Details for Part 1:
1. David BOWIE
Hang On To Yourself
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
EM152190003
EMI 5 21900 2 7 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
EMI 5 39826 2 1 (Double CD 30th Anniversary Ed)
2. David BOWIE
In the Heat of the Morning
Bowie at the Beeb
EMI 5 28629 2 4 (Double CD)
EMI 5 28958 2 3 (Triple CD Special Edition includes Live at the BBC Radio Theatre)
3. David BOWIE
Space Oddity
Space Oddity
EMI 5 21898 09
4. David BOWIE
Changes
Hunky Dory
EMI5 21899 08
5. David BOWIE
Panic in Detroit
Aladdin Sane
EMI 5 83120 0
EMI 5 83120 2 (Double CD 30th Anniversary Ed)
6. David BOWIE
Golden Years
Station to Station
52190607
7. BOWTE/DAVIS/ MURRAY
Breaking Glass
Stage
EM152190607
8. David BOWIE
Ashes to Ashes
Low
EMI 5 21907 0 6
9. BOWIE/ GABRELS
Seven
Hours
Virgin CDV 2900
10. David BOWIE
New Killer Star
Reality
ISO/COL 512555 9 (Double CD Limited Edition)
ISO/COL 512555 3 (CD & DVD Tour Edition)
