So far, on its opening week in various official album charts around the world, DAVID BOWIE's RSD 2024 release 'Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth)' has achieved the following positions:

UK Official Albums Chart Top 100 - #39
UK Official Vinyl Albums - #6
UK Official Vinyl Record Store - #6
UK Official Albums Sales - #10
UK Official Albums Physical - #10
UK Official Albums Update - #13

France SNEP Top Albums Physiques - #137
Denmark Hitlisten Vinyl Chart - #9
Hungary Top 40 Chart (Physical) #7
Netherlands Vinyl 33 Chart - #12
Scotland Official Albums Chart - #16
Spain Top 100 Vinyl - #84
Sweden Veckolista Vinyl - #8

Memories of MICK RONSON, who sadly passed away 31 years ago on this day in 1993.

Bass guitarist GEORGE MURRAY is interviewed by Andrew Daly for BassPlayer.

George talks about his life and career and working with DAVID BOWIE alongside CARLOS ALOMAR and DENNIS DAVIS on the albums Station To Station, Low, "Heroes", Lodger and Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).

Interview highlights include:

Q: Is that when you initially met David Bowie?

"I met him at a rehearsal studio on Coalinga Boulevard, when I went to start rehearsal. I looked at it as a live audition to work with David Bowie and my friends, Carlos and Dennis. I looked at the experience pretty much as a live audition until I got the offer to go on tour."

Q: Working on Station To Station must have been an interesting dynamic. You guys were a rocking New York City band, while Bowie seemed to have distinctly UK sensibilities.

"It came about in a number of ways at the first rehearsal - which, I might add, is the only album we rehearsed before we went into the studio that I remember.

"David, when he came into the studio, said, 'Hi, my name is David.' I said, 'I'm George,' and we went from there. The first song he laid out for us was Golden Years, and he explained the premise behind why he wrote it."

Talking about the future George says: "Carlos and I may be doing something later on this year, showcasing the music that we recorded with David as the D.A.M. Trio. It's not finalised, but it's almost finalised."

You can read the whole interview via guitarworld.com website.

Check out the official trailer for the upcoming THE LINGUINI INCIDENT - Director's Cut (2024) released for the first time on the Blu-ray format.

MVD are releasing the comedy crime film on 23rd July in the US. This will be the Director's Cut, which is sourced from a new 4K master from the interpositive, and will include several extras.

- High Definition (1080p) presentation of the director's cut of the main feature in 1.78:1 (struck from a brand new 4K transfer from film interpositive).
- Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono.
- Optional English Subtitles.
- Introduction by Director Richard Shepard.
- Commentary with Director Richard Shepard, actors Rosanna Arquette and Eszter Balint, co-producer Sarah Jackson and co-screenwriter Tamar Brott, moderated by 'Cereal at Midnight's' Heath Holland.
- Commentary by Director Richard Shepard.
- 'The Making of The Linguini Incident' - Full length documentary feat. interviews with Richard Shepard, Tamar Brott, Rosanna Arquette, Eszter Balint Marlee Matlin, Sarah Jackson, Marcia Hinds and Richard von Ernst (1:44:26, HD, w/ optional English subtitles).
- Photo Gallery with commentary by Richard Shepard.
- The Linguini Incident - Original Theatrical Version (SD, 98:00).
- 2024 Theatrical Trailer (HD).
- Original Theatrical Trailer (HD).
- Reversible Artwork.
- Booklet with essays from film historian Graham Rinaldi and director Richard Shepard [First Pressing Only].
- Limited Edition Slipcover [First Pressing Only].

• On this day, 32 years ago, DAVID BOWIE and IMAN were officially married having a private civil wedding ceremony at Lausanne registry office, Switzerland in 1992...

• On this day, 46 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA during his 1978 World Tour...

• On this day, 48 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at UKK Hall in Helsinki, Finland during his 1976 World Tour. He arrived via train and went to a press conference held at Hotel Hesperia. After the concert, it was reported that David partied at a nightclub with Iggy Pop and Marc Bolan...

• On this day, 58 years ago, DAVID BOWIE & THE BUZZ performed at the Marquee Club, Soho, London, England in 1966...

• On this day, 57 years ago, DAVIE JONES & THE MANISH BOYS perform at Bletchley, England in 1965. This is David's last ever performance with this band...

• Happy 80th Birthday to TONY VISCONTI wishing you a fabulous day...

Check out NACHO's edit of DAVID BOWIE performing Boys Keep Swinging on The Kenny Everett Show 45 years ago today.

Well worth listening to is WOODY WOODMANSEY on the ROCKONTEURS podcast hosted by MARTIN KEMP and GUY PRATT.

Woody talks about meeting DAVID BOWIE, the early days and those incredible stories. An essential listen.

Tune into S7 E2 or via your favourite streaming service.

BRIAN ENO has created a new remix of the DAVID BOWIE track 'Get Real' - Sounds Right Mix (featuring NATURE).

The record, titled 'Sounds Right', has been developed by Eno in conjunction with the Museum for the United Nations, in the lead-up to Earth Day. Aurora and London Grammar are among the other artists enlisted as part of the project.

'Sounds Right' also sees Mother Nature becoming recognised as an official artist, with her own profile on major streaming platforms, with tracks posted that include sounds from the natural world, including ocean waves, wind, rainstorms and birdsongs. As the accredited artist, 'Nature' will also receive royalties for the tracks as they are played.

'Get Real' is a reworking of a song they recorded together during the 1.Outside sessions in the mid-'90s, and this new version incorporates recordings of hyenas and wild pigs to ground it in nature.

NME: 'Brian Eno talks remixing David Bowie on 'powerful' new release 'Get Real' to combat climate change' - [Read here].

In the pipeline ready for publication is COLLABORATION: DAVID BOWIE 1991-2007 by FRANK OCKENFELS 3.

This 256-page hardcover is to be published on 9th September and can be pre-ordered now.

Collaboration: David Bowie 1991-2007 charts Frank Ockenfels' decades-long collaboration with David Bowie promising a fascinating journey through the visual world of the legendary musician.

The photographs, carefully selected from the years 1991 to 2007, form a unique artistic homage to Bowie, documenting his transformations and creative phases.

The picture book presents an exclusive visual chronicle that goes beyond the usual perspective. These are not just portraits of an iconic musician, but also testimonies of a unique friendship and collaboration.

The photographs, with an impressive time span of 16 years, show Bowie's artistic evolution, starting from the early 90s to the mid-2000s.

The collection stands out for its intimacy, as Ockenfels was the only photographer who was granted such insights. This special closeness makes the book a treasure for all fans of David Bowie who want to delve deeper into the personality of the artist.

The collector's item will not only be a rich source of inspiration and admiration for music lovers but also for art enthusiasts. Text in English and German.

About the Author:
Frank Ockenfels is an American photographer, artist and director. He is known for his portraits and the inclusion of non-photographic elements in his work. Ockenfels applies techniques such as collage, painting and drawing to his photographs. He began his career working for magazines such as Rolling Stone, Spin, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine and Vogue. He has photographed over 200 album covers for various musicians. He has also designed countless campaigns for major television and cinema clients. His other advertising clients include Nike, K Swiss, Reebok and Hennessy.

You can pre-order Collaboration: David Bowie 1991-2007 now!

• On this day, 29 years ago, DAVID BOWIE's first solo art exhibition 'David Bowie: New Afro/Pagan And Work 1975-1995' opened at Kate Chertavian Fine Art at The Gallery, Cork Street, Mayfair, London in 1995...

• On this day, 9 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released 'Changes'/'Eight Line Poem' 7" picture disc, 'Kingdom Come' Side by Side clear vinyl 7" disc and David Bowie 1966 white vinyl for Record Store Day 2015...

• Happy 6th Birthday wishes to ZOWIE TALA MABSIE JONES...

• Heads up... if you use PLEX TV there are 3 DAVID BOWIE related movies/tv titles that are available free of charge. Namely, Just A Gigolo, The Hunger Series (TV) and Christiane F. All available to stream...

• This coming Saturday is RECORD STORE DAY 2024 and there's an exclusive DAVID BOWIE limited release of the 11-track vinyl LP WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH)...

• Guitarist EARL SLICK is appearing at Rough Trade East, London E1 on 4th June at 7.00pm for an in-store conversation and book signing for his new memoir 'Guitar'. Tickets for this event include a physical copy of the book - more details...

• Author SIMON GODDARD in conversation and BowieOdyssey74 book signing on 10th May at The Social, 5 Little Portland St, London W1W 7JD, England. Starts 6.30pm. Ends 8.00pm - More details...

• The Italian DAVID BOWIE fan website VELVET GOLDMINE now has a new URL. David Bowie Italia/Velvet Goldmine can now be found at davidbowieitalia.it...

Published on Wednesday 17th April is BOWIE ACOUSTIC - over 30 of David Bowie's greatest songs for acoustic guitar. (Tab and standard notation).

This softback, contains 176-pages and features classics spanning Bowie's entire career, as well as many songs and unplugged versions in print for the first time.

Each song has been expertly transcribed in standard notation and tab, allowing fans closer to Bowie's original recordings and performances than ever before.

This unique collection features an iconic cover photo taken by Masayoshi Sukita in New York, 1972.

The full list of songs are as follows:

After All / Aladdin Sane / An Occasional Dream / Andy Warhol / The Bewlay Brothers / Buddha Of Suburbia / Days / Dollar Days / Drive-In Saturday / Everyone Says 'Hi' / God Knows I'm Good / I Can't Read / Janine / John, I'm Only Dancing / Kooks / Lady Stardust / Let Me Sleep Beside You / Letter To Hermione / The London Boys / Loving The Alien / The Man Who Sold The World (unplugged) / Quicksand / Repetition / Rock 'n' Roll Suicide / Seven / Shopping For Girls / Space Oddity / Starman / The Supermen / Survive / Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed / Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud / Wild Is The Wind

Bowie: Acoustic is the ultimate collection of Bowie songs for acoustic guitar.
- Including classics such as The Man Who Sold The World, Space Oddity, Starman, Quicksand, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide, as well as several unplugged versions in print for the first time.
- Expert transcriptions for standard notation and TAB with full lyrics and vocal line.
- Cover design featuring an iconic photo taken by Masayoshi Sukita in 1972.

Bowie Acoustic is available to pre-order NOW!

"I'm gonna make a f**king hit record with you!"

LULU guested on ITV's THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW last night and talks about DAVID BOWIE, John Lennon and Paul McCartney believing in her work.

Check out POST MODERN MTV where TIN MACHINE hosted the show from 26th-29th June 1989.

Published today is ME AND MR. JONES: My Life with David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars by SUZI RONSON.

From the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history.

'Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.' - Hanif Kureishi.

Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Mrs Jones came in for her weekly shampoo and set. After being introduced to her son David and his wife Angie, Suzi finds herself at the Bowies' bohemian apartment and is soon embroiled in their raucous world.

Having crafted his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, Suzi becomes the only working woman in David's touring party and joins the Spiders From Mars as they perform around the globe. Amid the costume blunders, parties and groupies she meets her husband-to-be, Mick Ronson, and together they traverse the absurdities of life in show business, falling in with the likes of Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed along the way.

Dazzling and intimate, Me and Mr Jones provides not only a unique perspective on one of the most beguiling stars of our time but also a world on the cusp of cultural transformation, charting the highs and lows of life as one of the only women in the room as it happened.

About the Author:
Suzi Ronson is an author, songwriter, and former hairdresser and stylist. At fifteen, she left school and enrolled in the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty, going on to become David Bowie's stylist after helping create his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle. She travelled the world with Bowie as his hairdresser, stylist and confidante. Ronson has also worked with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and John Mellencamp. She divides her time between London and New York.

This hardcover, 320-page memoir can be purchased now!

Showing on UK TV this month are the following DAVID BOWIE movies and programmes...

Labyrinth is showing twice on the 5STAR channel this Saturday 6th at 13.10 and 14.15.

Bowie v Bolan! 1971-1974 showing on NOW 70s at 23.00 on Sunday 7th.

SKY ARTS have a double documentary bill at midnight on Friday/Saturday 12th/13th starting with Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World at 12.00 midnight, followed by Discovering David Bowie at 2.05am.

Check out what else is happening on the BW Planner for April.

Later this month, BOWIE CONVENTION FRANCE 2024 takes place on Sunday 28th April at La Java in Paris.

For the 8th year, this will be an opportunity for fans to meet and celebrate the work and the artist that is David Bowie.

Line up: Martine On The Rocks / Bowie Reloaded / Bowie Overdubbed.

Venue: La Java
Address: 105 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010 Paris, France
Date: Sunday, 28th April
Time: 15:00 to 20:30 CET

For more details, information and tickets visit their Facebook Events page or shotgun.live for tickets.

Guitarist EARL SLICK has written his memoir and it's published next month on 30th May.

Titled Guitar it has been written with Jeff Slate, this 400-page book will be available in both hardback and Kindle.

Pre-order this rollicking rock 'n' roll memoir of the last 50 years of rock history, from DAVID BOWIE's longest serving lead guitarist and legendary sideman, Earl Slick.

He's played with everyone from John Lennon to the New York Dolls - and he's got the stories to prove it.

Earl Slick was barely out of his teens when David Bowie hired him to play guitar on the ground-breaking 1974 Diamond Dogs tour. It marked the beginning of a relationship that would endure through thick and thin for the next forty years. Gracing classic albums like Young Americans, Station To Station and the 2013 comeback, The Next Day, Slick played on the tour that followed Bowie's smash hit Let's Dance album and was at his side for the epic Glastonbury show in 2000.

But it wasn't just Bowie. The young guitarist was in John Lennon's band at the time of the former Beatle's tragic murder. Other collaborations read like a roll call of rock 'n' roll royalty including Mick Jagger, The Cure, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Joe Cocker, Buddy Guy, Ian Hunter, David Coverdale and Eric Clapton. And in the '80s he became an MTV star in his own right with the success of Phantom, Rocker and Slick.

Through it all he lived the rock 'n' roll life to the hilt. Until it nearly killed him.

One of rock's great sidemen, Earl Slick was in the room when music history was made. Guitar takes us there, shining a light on superstars like Bowie and Lennon, while recounting the extraordinary story of the boy from New York City who became a real life Johnny B. Goode.

You can pre-order GUITAR now!

For those of you who use FACEBOOK - check out the DAVID BOWIE WONDERWORLD Group.

Feel free to join in with the other 96,300 plus members, add yourself and invite your Bowie fan friends. You never know what might get posted, or who you might meet...

Published this Thursday (4th April) is ME AND MR. JONES: My Life with David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars by SUZI RONSON.

From the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history.

'Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.' - Hanif Kureishi.

Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Mrs Jones came in for her weekly shampoo and set. After being introduced to her son David and his wife Angie, Suzi finds herself at the Bowies' bohemian apartment and is soon embroiled in their raucous world.

Having crafted his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, Suzi becomes the only working woman in David's touring party and joins the Spiders From Mars as they perform around the globe. Amid the costume blunders, parties and groupies she meets her husband-to-be, Mick Ronson, and together they traverse the absurdities of life in show business, falling in with the likes of Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed along the way.

Dazzling and intimate, Me and Mr Jones provides not only a unique perspective on one of the most beguiling stars of our time but also a world on the cusp of cultural transformation, charting the highs and lows of life as one of the only women in the room as it happened.

About the Author:
Suzi Ronson is an author, songwriter, and former hairdresser and stylist. At fifteen, she left school and enrolled in the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty, going on to become David Bowie's stylist after helping create his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle. She travelled the world with Bowie as his hairdresser, stylist and confidante. Ronson has also worked with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and John Mellencamp. She divides her time between London and New York.

This hardcover, 320-page memoir is published on 4th April and can be pre-ordered now.

• DAVID BOWIE: THE COLLECTOR by NICK SMART, paperback, 244-pages - to be published on 21st November - more details

• DAVID BOWIE: ROCK 'N' ROLL CHAMELEON by MARTIN POPOFF, hardcover and Kindle, 208-pages - to be published on 3rd October - more details

• COLLABORATION: DAVID BOWIE 1991-2007 by FRANK OCKENFELS3, hardcover, 256-pages - to be published on 9th September - more details

• THE DAVID BOWIE WORLD FAN CONVENTION 2024 in Liverpool on 26th-28th July - tickets on sale now via bowieconvention.com

• DAVID BOWIE - ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR! 5CD and Blu-ray Book set - to be released on 14th June - more details

• DAVID BOWIE - ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR! 1LP Half-Speed Master alternative takes and mixes - to be released on 14th June - more details

• BOWIE ODYSSEY 74 by SIMON GODDARD, limited edition hardcover, 192-pages - to be published on 11th June - more details

• Memoir I WAS THERE: Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll by ALAN EDWARDS, hardcover and Kindle, 320-pages - to be published on 6th June - more details

• Guitarist EARL SLICK is appearing at Rough Trade East, London E1 on 4th June at 7.00pm for an in-store conversation and book signing - more details

• Memoir GUITAR by EARL SLICK with JEFF SLATE, hardcover and Kindle, 400-pages - to be published on 30th May - more details

• BOWIE - DIAMOND DOGS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl Half-Speed Master LP and Picture Disc LP to be released on 24th May - more details

• Author SIMON GODDARD in conversation and BowieOdyssey74 book signing on 10th May at The Social, 5 Little Portland St, London W1W 7JD, England. Starts 6.30pm. Ends 8.00pm - more details...

• BOWIE ODYSSEY 74 by SIMON GODDARD, paperback, 192-pages - to be published on 9th May - more details

BOWIE ACOUSTIC over 30 of David Bowie's greatest songs for acoustic guitar. (Tab and standard notation), softback, 176-pages - published on 17th April - more details

Memoir ME AND MR. JONES: MY LIFE WITH DAVID BOWIE AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS by SUZI RONSON hardcover, 320-pages - published on 4th April - more details

Exclusive DAVID BOWIE lino-cut print available to PURCHASE - don't hang around, these are ALL the remaining original left-over stock from 40 years ago, once they've gone, they've gone!