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David Bowie
Born: Jan 8, 1947 in Brixton, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Classic Rock, Experimental Rock, Folk Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Europe, Alternative, Oldies, Other, Pop, Soundtracks, Classical, Holiday, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Britpop, New Wave, Post-Punk, Proto-Punk, Avante-Garde, Dance Pop, Industrial, Mod, Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, British Folk Rock
Biography: The cliché about David Bowie says he's a musical chameleon, adapting himself according to fashion and trends. While such a criticism is too glib, there's no denying that Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s. After spending several years in the late ...Read full biography
Ziggy Stardust
Released: 1972
Label: Virgin
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Borrowing heavily from Marc Bolan's glam rock and the future shock of A Clockwork Orange, David Bowie reached back to the heavy rock of The Man Who Sold the World for The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust ...Read full review
Heroes
Released: 1977
Label: EMI
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Repeating the formula of Low's half-vocal/half-instrumental structure, Heroes develops and strengthens the sonic innovations David Bowie and Brian Eno explored on their first collaboration. The vocal songs ...Read full review
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