To remember David Bowie on his birthday and to mark the fifth anniversary of his untimely death, producers Robert Fox and RZO Entertainment Inc are exclusively releasing the stream of the London production of Lazarus, captured live on stage. The streaming will be available for three performances only. This will be the UK premiere of the filmed version of this remarkable show.

Lazarus includes songs from Bowie's iconic catalogue as well as new songs written for the stage including the title song, Lazarus.

Inspired by the book, The Man Who Fell To Earth, by Walter Tevis ("The Queen's Gambit") Lazarus focuses on Thomas Newton, as he remains still on Earth - a 'man' unable to die, his head soaked in cheap gin and haunted by a past love. We follow Newton during the course of a few days where the arrival of another lost soul - might finally set him free.

Michael C Hall ("Dexter", "Six Feet Under") stars as Newton, the character famously portrayed by David Bowie in the 1976 screen adaptation of The Man Who Fell To Earth directed by Nicolas Roeg. Lazarus co-stars Sophia Anne Caruso ("Beetlejuice" on Broadway) and the production is directed by Ivo van Hove ("All About Eve", "Network" and "A View From The Bridge").

Lazarus opened at The New York Theatre Workshop in November 2015. The London production opened in November 2016 where it played a sold out run.

This live-streamed event will be available for three performances only in multiple time zones (GMT, AEDT, EST, PST, CST) from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 January 2021.

The Lazarus Cast Album is available on RCA / ISO Records.

From Susie Graves.

If you need any help about DICE Streaming view the FAQ at [support.dice.fm] which also includes all the information you need on viewing times from various countries around the world.

The DAVID BOWIE Station To Station (45th Anniversary Edition) is to be released on 22nd January available in random red or white vinyl.

This special limited edition LP is available at 'bricks and mortar' record stores.

Originally released on 23rd January 1976, Station To Station was David Bowie's tenth studio album. To celebrate its 45th anniversary Parlophone is proud to announce a special limited edition 'bricks and mortar' only red and white vinyl pressing of the album.

45 years on from its release 'Station To Station' is now seen as a musical bridge between the 'plastic soul' of 1975's 'Young Americans' and the experimental beginning of Bowie's 'Berlin era' that was 1977's 'Low'.

The album's first single 'Golden Years' was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic and one of five singles released from the six-song album (though the title track was only released on 45 in France and 'Stay' was a single exclusively in the USA).

The tracklsting runs as follows:

SIDE 1:
    Station To Station
    Golden Years
    Word On A Wing

SIDE 2:
    TVC 15
    Stay
    Wild Is The Wind

From davidbowie.com

davidbowie.com have announced details of a special DAVID BOWIE birthday 7" vinyl release.

To celebrate what would have been David Bowie's 74th birthday on the 8th January, 2021, two previously unreleased cover versions, John Lennon's MOTHER and Bob Dylan's TRYIN' TO GET TO HEAVEN, will be released as a very special limited edition 7" single.

The 7" single is limited to 8,147 numbered copies, 1,000 of which will be on cream coloured vinyl available only from the official David Bowie store and Warner Music's Dig! store (the remainder will be black). Both tracks will be available to stream and download.

Originally recorded by Lennon for his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Bowie's version of MOTHER was produced by Tony Visconti in 1998 for a Lennon tribute that never came to fruition. Bob Dylan's original TRYIN' TO GET TO HEAVEN was released on his 1997 Album of the Year GRAMMY winning Time Out Of Mind. David's version was recorded in February 1998 during the mixing sessions for the 'LiveAndWell.com' album.

MOTHER
(John Lennon)
Produced by David Bowie, Tony Visconti and Reeves Gabrels.
Engineered by Dave Amlen and Zach Wind (NYC) and Reeves Gabrels (Bermuda).
Recorded in Bermuda in 1997 and Sound On Sound Studios, New York, July, 1998.
David Bowie - vocals
Reeves Gabrels - guitars
Tony Visconti - bass, harmony vocals
Andy Newmark - drums
Jordan Ruddess - piano
Richard Barone - harmony vocals

TRYIN' TO GET TO HEAVEN
(Bob Dylan)
Produced by David Bowie. Co-produced by Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati.
Mixed by Mark Plati.
Recorded at Looking Glass, New York City, February 1998. Mixed at Sony Studios New York City.
David Bowie - vocals, guitar and saxophone
Reeves Gabrels - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, synths and vocals
Mark Plati - synths and programming
Gail Ann Dorsey - bass and vocals
Zach Alford - drums

7" SINGLE
Side A: Mother
Side AA: Tryin' To Get To Heaven (single edit)

8,147 copies numbered worldwide limited edition, 1,000 cream vinyl exclusive to the David Bowie store and Dig! The remainder will be black vinyl.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD and STREAMING
1. Tryin' To Get To Heaven
2. Mother

'MOTHER' and 'TRYIN' TO GET TO HEAVEN' are released on Parlophone/ISO Records on 8th January, 2021.

You can pre-order Mother and Tryin' To Get To Heaven now!

BW COMPETITION NO. 32 is now underway... here's your chance to win one of two copies of the recently published BOWIE ODYSSEY 70 by SIMON GODDARD.

This beautifully written 192-page book covers the David Bowie period of 1970. I've only just finished reading it myself and I highly recommend it. No wonder it is 'A Sunday Times Book of the Year 2020'. Thoroughly deserved.

Synopsis: He starts the decade a teenage pop idol. But the one-hit wonder who sang 'Space Oddity' is still very far from becoming the star who will one day define the 1970s. Not when he still has a band to find, a manager to sack, a mentally ill brother to save, a wife to marry and a rival called Marc Bolan to beat. Not when David Bowie still has no idea who or what David Bowie is. Starting at the beginning of Bowie's incredible ten-year odyssey changing the course of pop music, Simon Goddard's bold and expressionistic biography weaves time, space, rock 'n' roll and social history to relive Bowie's 1970 moment by vivid moment.

This prize draw is open to all visitors of this website, BW Facebook page likers, BW Facebook Group members and followers on Twitter and Instagram.

This competition ends at midnight (GMT UK time) on Tuesday 29th DECEMBER 2020.

If competitions aren't your thing, you can purchase Bowie Odyssey 70 now and receive a 28% discount!

BBC RADIO 6 and BBC RADIO 4 have announced BOWIE FIVE YEARS ON, a series of programmes to celebrate David Bowie's life and work on the fifth anniversary of his passing.

The programmes include:

'Bowie: Dancing Out In Space', a two-hour show presented by Stuart Maconie to be simulcast for the first time between BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 6 Music on 10th January at 20.00-22.00.

BBC Radio 2 Sounds Of The 70s special on BBC Radio 2,

On BBC Four TV there is a night of programming on 8th January showing some classic Bowie documentaries, including 'David Bowie: The Last Five Years'.

There are programmes across 6 Music throughout the day.

For more details and information, visit musicweek.com website.

Check out the listings for January 2021 on the BW Monthly Planner.

The DAVID BOWIE coin that THE ROYAL MINT arranged to be sent up into space... it reached 35,656m and orbited the Earth's atmosphere for 45 minutes before safely descending back to Britain. Guess what?

You can win the exact coin here by entering their prize draw - ENTER HERE

Simply complete the form to be in with a chance of winning this special David Bowie UK 2020 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin.

Note: Only available to UK residents.

Check out the teaser from NACHO for his 'DAVID BOWIE is The Man Who Fell To Earth - Returning to Earth 2021' revised deocumentary.

This is an excerpt from the work-in-progress revised version of the 2017 documentary, David Bowie is The Man Who Fell To Earth.

David Bowie is The Man Who Fell To Earth, is a film about a film - Nic Roeg's 1976 esoteric science fiction movie - The Man Who Fell To Earth. Roeg's film has beguiled and baffled audiences since its release. The film explores, often in abstraction and allegory, the themes of alienation, power, love, trust and betrayal.

David Bowie is The Man Who Fell To Earth is an attempt to partly explain the movie. And it is a look at the way the film came together, and at Roeg's working methods, and at the creative process itself.

From Nacho Video on YouTube.

BW COMPETITION NO. 31 has now ended... here's your chance to win a signed copy of David Bowie Unofficial Records Valuation Guide 2020 by Michael Stimson.

Congratulations to Brian Birbeck, you are the randomly chosen winner.

This prize draw was open to all visitors of this website, BW Facebook page likers, BW Facebook Group members and followers on Twitter and Instagram.

This competition ended at midnight (GMT UK time) on 13th NOVEMBER 2020.

If competitions aren't your thing, you can purchase the David Bowie Unofficial Records Valuation Guide 2020 now.

Thank you to everyone who entered this competition. The winner will be announced later today.

Watch this space for the next BW Competition #32 which will begin tomorrow and runs over the rest of this month. It's your chance to win 1 of 2 copies of a recently published Bowie book. I've just finished reading my own copy and I highly recommend it. Wonderful writing.

The third of six albums in the DAVID BOWIE 'BRILLIANT LIVE ADVENTURES' (1995-1999) box set is LIVEANDWELL.COM to be released on 15th January 2021.

LIVEANDWELL.COM is a live album previously released in 2000 in limited quantities to BowieNet subscribers. This expanded edition includes two bonus tracks: 'Pallas Athena' and 'V-2 Schneider'.

LIVEANDWELL.COM was recorded in New York, Amsterdam and Rio De Janeiro during the 1997 Earthling tour. Its first 10 tracks have until now been physically available only on the BowieNet release, while the two bonus tracks were released as a 12" single under the name Tao Jones Index. These limited-edition vinyl and CD sets are released in newly designed artwork featuring a cover shot of Bowie taken by Scarlet Page while rehearsing for his June 1997 London Hanover Grand shows.

LIVEANDWELL.COM was produced by David Bowie, co-produced by Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati and mixed by Mark Plati at Looking Glass Studios, NYC. The musicians on the live recordings are David Bowie - vocals, guitar, saxophone, Zachary Alford - drums, Gail Ann Dorsey - bass, vocals, keyboards, Reeves Gabrels - guitars, synthesizers, vocals and Mike Garson - piano, keyboards, synthesizers.

Released on 2-LP vinyl and CD formats, these albums and slipboxes will be available ONLY via the David Bowie official store and Warner Music Group's Dig! store.

For more information and pre-ordering, visit davidbowie.com

THE ROYAL MINT will be releasing their DAVID BOWIE Inspired Innovations range in early 2021.

This range has been made with advanced striking and tooling techniques. The carefully selected Inspired Innovations designs will have new features that enhance the finish of each design.

Special Features:

The lightning bolt appears laced with stardust to create a glitter effect.
The Gold Kilo is the largest and most exclusive coin in the range with a 100mm diameter.
Products coming soon are:

David Bowie UK 2020 2oz Silver Proof Coin - 550 available.
David Bowie UK 2020 5oz Silver Proof Coin - 500 available.
David Bowie UK 2020 2oz Gold Proof Coin - 100 available.
David Bowie UK 2020 5oz Gold Proof Coin - 60 available.
David Bowie UK 2020 Gold Proof Kilo Coin - 11 available.

For more details and to register your interest, please fill in the form for updates on availability at royalmint.com website.

The DUBLIN BOWIE FESTIVAL 2021 begins next month on Sunday 10th January through to 17th January with a series of special online events.

Highlights include:

In Conversation with Nicholas Pegg: Tony Visconti / Rick Wakeman / Woody Woodmansey / Ken Scott
Tim Burgess: Tim's Twitter Listening Party - (Hunky Dory)
Nicholas Pegg: Bowie Quiz
Rusty Egan: Bowie and The Blitz
State Lights: Turn And Face The Strange

Live Music from Whelans: I Heart Bowie / Heroes From Mars / The London Boys / Art Crime Inc.

To see the full list of events and happenings, please visit the dublinbowiefestival.ie website.

Announced today is the release of a beautiful new limited edition book of photographs by BRIAN ARIS, featuring the very best of his sessions with DAVID BOWIE between 1985 and 2000, accompanied by Brian's stories behind the sessions.

This 166-page hardcover is individually signed and numbered by Brian, and is accompanied by a signed and numbered limited edition photograph, in a presentation box. First copies will ship on 17th December.

Brian met David Bowie for the first time in 1985, while shooting backstage at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium. Brian recalls: "David's arrival behind the scenes took me by surprise, as his low-key manner was so much at odds with his on-stage image. Here was a quiet, well-dressed, softly spoken but obviously very articulate man, politely shaking hands with all the backstage crew as he introduced himself." The pictures were taken quickly, David posing with Bob Geldof and then on his own. Brian was at Wembley in 1986 to witness David Bowie and Mick Jagger perform 'Dancing In The Street', and photographed him again at the wedding of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates.

He photographed David in Dublin in 1991, both in a studio setting and on stage at close quarters playing live at The Baggot Inn with Tin Machine. He accompanied David Bowie to Rome in October 1991 when the band played at the Teatro Brancaccio. In 1992 David asked him to photograph the rehearsals at Bray Studios for the tribute to Freddie Mercury, and the subsequent performance at Wembley.

In June 1992 Brian photographed David and Iman's wedding celebrations in Florence. As Brian recalls: "I had worked for many years with David's publicist Alan Edwards of The Outside Organisation and we have shared many wonderful experiences together. But when Alan called to say that David was going to be marrying Iman and that they wanted me to shoot their wedding it felt quite bizarre. But then, when he went on to explain that the ceremony was going to be held at the St. James Episcopal church in the Italian city of Florence my heart sank a little. Italy was the original home of the infamous paparazzi, photographers who would go to any length to get their pictures, and they were going to be thrilled with this challenge. Keeping them at bay would be a nightmare. But who could resist an invitation to photograph the most glamorous couple in the world getting married in one of its most beautiful and romantic cities, with the only concern being that of having the dreaded 'paps' hot on our heels, trying to break into an event that David did not want them to shoot? What could possibly go wrong..."

In 1993 Brian and David met up again, this time for a set of of promotional photographs for The Buddha of Suburbia, taken in Bromley in South East London. In 1999 he photographed David and Iman backstage at the concert to raise funds for the Jubilee 2000 campaign.

The final shoot took place in New York in 2000 when David and Iman invited Brian to their home to photograph them with their newly-born daughter Alexandria. It was during a break in this shoot that David took a picture of Brian and turned it into a signed artwork that he presented to Brian before he left the building. As Brian remembers: "That print remains one of my proudest possessions, a constant reminder to this day that I had the privilege of knowing and working with David at a time when I believe he was at his happiest."

For more details, please visit snapgalleries.com website.

Update: The full list of Bowie movies being shown at this event are now listed below.

The British Film Institute (BFI) announces that they will kick off 2021 with a season celebrating actor and performer DAVID BOWIE five years since his death; whether bit-part or starring role, David Bowie was always magnetic on screen. Bowie: Starman and the Silver Screen will feature screenings of titles including: The Man Who Fell To Earth (Nicolas Roeg, 1976), Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Nagisa Oshima, 1983), Absolute Beginners (Julien Temple, 1986), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992), Labyrinth (Jim Henson, 1986) and many more.

As a composer, innovator and concept artist, Bowie's fascination for film fed an insatiable creative drive, which the season will also explore via a selection of titles that influenced the eclectic artist - from 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968) and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920) to Querelle (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1982) and Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976). Audiences around the UK will also be able to enjoy the season on BFI Player, with a small accompanying collection of films.

Tickets for screenings at BFI Southbank in January will go on sale to BFI Patrons and Champions on 14th December, BFI Members on 15th December and to the general public on 17th December.

Venue: BFI Southbank
Address: Belvedere Road, Bishop's, London SE1 8XT
Website: bfi.org.uk

The Bowie movie dates announced so far:

JANUARY
2nd: Absolute Beginners, NFT2, 17.30
3rd: The Prestige, NFT2, 14.40
8th: BUG Special: David Bowie, NFT1, 18.00
8th: BUG Special: David Bowie, NFT1, 20.50
9th: Baal and Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders, NFT2, 12.15
9th: Cracked Actor, NFT2, 14.45
9th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 17.00
9th: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, NFT1, 20.20
10th: Labyrinth, NFT1, 12.00
10th: Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, NFT1, 14.45
10th: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT2, 18.00
11th: Absolute Beginners, NFT3, 17.45
13th: Basquiat, NFT2, 20.50
14th: The Hunger, NFT3, 18.00
15th: The Hunger, NFT1, 21.00
16th: Christiane F., NFT3, 20.30
19th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 14.30
21st: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT3, 20.30
22nd: Labyrinth, NFT3, 17.45
22nd: The Prestige, NFT3, 20.30
23rd: Bowie at Glastonbury 2000, NFT1, 20.45
24th: Basquiat, NFT2, 18.20
25th: Christiane F., NFT2, 17.40
26th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 17.40
26th: Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, NF2, 20.35
28th: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT3, 14.40
29th: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, NFT2, 20.25

For more details, information and booking, please visit: bfi.org.uk

Over on the MAINMAN website: Podcast episode #20 is now available...

You can listen to the twentieth podcast now - in this episode Dana Gillespie continues reading excerpts from her memoirs 'Weren't Born A Man'.

Each week they will release a new episode in their podcast series featuring behind the scenes stories from those who lived and breathed this incredibly evocative period in rock history and the website will be home to a continually expanding collection of fascinating memorabilia from the MainMan vaults - much of it never seen before.

The MainMan group of companies was a first of its kind rights management organisation formed by entrepreneur and impresario Tony Defries in 1972, that supported and helped to develop the careers of various artistes including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Dana Gillespie, Amanda Lear, Wayne/Jayne County, John Cougar Mellencamp and many others.

MainMan official social media accounts: Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Channel | Instagram

On this day, 37 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed 'Imagine' at the Hong Kong Coliseum during his final gig of the Serious Moonlight Tour '83 in memory of JOHN LENNON.

Today, marks the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's murder outside his Dakota residence in New York City.

We sent the DAVID BOWIE commemorative coin into space to celebrate the intergalactic legacy of David Bowie and his hits including Starman, Life On Mars? and Space Oddity. The coin reached 35,656m and orbited the Earth's atmosphere for 45 minutes before safely descending.

From The Royal Mint.

Enter The Royal Mint Bowie Quiz (Easy and Hard levels) and add yourself to the free prize draw to win a David Bowie UK 2020 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (£97.50). Only available to UK residents - Enter here

On this day, 5 years ago, DAVID BOWIE and IMAN attended the Premiere of LAZARUS theatre production at The New York Theatre Workshop, NY, USA.

At the end of the show David took to the stage for a standing ovation. This was to be David's final public appearance.

Check out these precious photographs taken by LOPEY who managed to take a great image as a smiling David and Iman arrived at theatre, as well as Susan Sarandon, Tony Visconti and Kristeen Young.

     

     

Courtesy of Lopey [bowiefun.com].

David, Enda Walsh, Ivo van Hove and cast take a standing ovation. Photo by Jan Versweyveld.

For all you fashionistas out there... David is wearing a beautiful Alexander McQueen dark navy and silver skull polka dot evening scarf.

        

Photos by AKM-GSI Splash.

Below are the photographs taken by PAULA SCIUK, as David, Iman and actors Michael C. Hall and Cristin Milioti left the theatre. In the foyer are Jimmy King and Bill Zysblat.

     

     

Courtesy of Paula S.

THE ROYAL MINT launch their DAVID BOWIE coins today.

Available as limited-edition precious metal Proof editions and a standard Brilliant Uncirculated edition, the Brilliant Uncirculated edition is also available with four different slipcase covers, three of which are exclusively available from The Royal Mint and are a fitting tribute to the career of one of British music's most enduring icons.

      

The coins are available NOW direct from royalmint.com

Enter The Royal Mint Bowie Quiz (Easy and Hard levels) and add yourself to the free prize draw to win a David Bowie UK 2020 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (£97.50). Only available to UK residents - Enter here

• On this day, 25 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Kings Hall, Belfast during his Outside Tour in 1995...

• On this day, 37 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Army Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand during 'The Bungle in the Jungle' leg of the Serious Moonlight Tour in 1983...

• On this day, 55 years ago, DAVID BOWIE with The Lower Third performed at the Marquee Club, Soho, London in 1965...

• On this day, 56 years ago, DAVID JONES & The Manish Boys performed twice at City Hall, Newcastle, unbilled and supporting the Gerry & The Pacemakers/Gene Pitney/The Kinks tour in 1964...

Check out a DAVID BOWIE in New York 1980 documentary put together by NACHO.

This is an approximately 40-minute documentary that offers an overview of the six months that David Bowie was in the U.S., starring in the stage play, The Elephant Man.

The film's primary focus is on Bowie's New York experience during that pivotal period. It also outlines the play itself and something of the real-life Elephant Man.

Culled from over 50 sources, all known scenes of Bowie as The Elephant Man character are included, along with music, interview and other pertinent archive material.

Nacho says: "The idea for this film originated in 2016 out of desperation to see / create a video for the Bowie '80 era. I toyed with using The Elephant Man footage to make a video for the track Scary Monsters. Those experiments proved to be fruitless. But when telling a Bowie collector mate about them, he suggested making a "fake" TV ad, based on the real 1980 radio ad for Bowie in the Elephant Man play."

"Whilst working on that, it occurred to me that there should be a documentary about Bowie in the play. And then the "fake" ad morphed into a hybrid of ad and trailer for an imaginary forthcoming documentary, then called: 'David Bowie is The Elephant Man'. Well, four years and about 500 editing hours later, here is that documentary."

Over on the MAINMAN website: Podcast episode #19 is now available...

You can listen to the nineteenth podcast now - in this episode Dana Gillespie continues reading excerpts from her memoirs 'Weren't Born A Man'.

Each week they will release a new episode in their podcast series featuring behind the scenes stories from those who lived and breathed this incredibly evocative period in rock history and the website will be home to a continually expanding collection of fascinating memorabilia from the MainMan vaults - much of it never seen before.

The MainMan group of companies was a first of its kind rights management organisation formed by entrepreneur and impresario Tony Defries in 1972, that supported and helped to develop the careers of various artistes including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Dana Gillespie, Amanda Lear, Wayne/Jayne County, John Cougar Mellencamp and many others.

MainMan official social media accounts: Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Channel | Instagram

Check out the DAVID BOWIE items in the The Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction which runs until 4th December.

Lot 20: David Bowie handwritten and signed unreleased poem, written to 'Little Claudine'. Handwritten and signed by Bowie, with the date '99 in red fiber-tip marker, measures 8 x 10.5. Accompanied by a very large lock of David Bowie's hair. The poem and lock of hair have a very interesting backstory. 'Little Claudine' is Claudine Pascal, who was the manager of Chunga King Recording Studios in New York City for four years when Bowie came to record there for four days in the red room. Bowie brought a stylist with him who cut his hair, and Claudine gladly cleaned up afterword, and kept the cut hair that had fallen to the floor. Claudine was a huge fan of Bowie's, and Bowie hand-wrote and signed this poem for her, after she had gotten him to read her own poetry. Very good condition. Bowie's hair and the handwritten and signed poem come directly from Claudine Pascal, and along with her detailed, two-page, handwritten and signed letter of provenance, Claudine has included a copy of her poem that he read that night, as well as his comment to her after he read it. Also comes with a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.

Lot 151: An original copy of the extremely rare David Bowie 'Diamond Dogs' album with the 'Genitals Cover'. This is one of the rarest and most sought after Bowie collectibles, as well as one of the rarest records in the world. This 1974 album was issued with the dog's genitals airbrushed out, but some early covers with the genitals were distributed by RCA Records salesmen for display purposes. This album was NEVER sold with this rare cover, and an extremely small number of the uncensored 'genitals covers' have ever surfaced. It is said that there are less than 6 copies of this album in existence. This copy is in good condition, with some very slight wear on the top of the album. For a record collector, this is the ultimate record and could be the only opportunity to add this into your collection. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.

Lot 152: For much of 1966, David Bowie was backed by a group called The Buzz, although they only recorded one single with him (on which they were not credited). Bowie formed The Buzz quickly in February 1966; his previous band, The Lower Third, had left after a dispute with management over pay. Anything signed in 1966 by Bowie is rare, but also signed by the Buzz is next to impossible. Bowie and The Buzz has signed this item in black ballpoint pen, with several members inscribing the signatures to 'Ella'. Measures 8 x 10. Good condition, with minor tape stain bottom right and minor rips on the edges. Comes with a Roger Epperson Letter of Authenticity (REAL) and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.

Lot 153: A rare limited edition of the David Bowie album, 'Diamond Dogs'. Issued on the RYKO label in US in 1990, catalogue number 01986. Album is still sealed and never been played. Pristine condition. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.

For more details, visit gottahaverockandroll.com website.

The British Film Institute (BFI) announces that they will kick off 2021 with a season celebrating actor and performer DAVID BOWIE five years since his death; whether bit-part or starring role, David Bowie was always magnetic on screen. Bowie: Starman and the Silver Screen will feature screenings of titles including: The Man Who Fell To Earth (Nicolas Roeg, 1976), Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Nagisa Oshima, 1983), Absolute Beginners (Julien Temple, 1986), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992), Labyrinth (Jim Henson, 1986) and many more.

As a composer, innovator and concept artist, Bowie's fascination for film fed an insatiable creative drive, which the season will also explore via a selection of titles that influenced the eclectic artist - from 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968) and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920) to Querelle (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1982) and Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976). Full details of the season will be announced soon. Audiences around the UK will also be able to enjoy the season on BFI Player, with a small accompanying collection of films.

Tickets for screenings at BFI Southbank in January will go on sale to BFI Patrons and Champions on 14 December, BFI Members on 15 December and to the general public on 17th December.

BFI Southbank reopens on Thursday 3 December.

They want to welcome you as safely as possible. Health and Safety measures include:

- Regular deep cleaning, including after every screening
- Advanced booking and e-tickets only
- Social distancing in cinemas, with assigned seating
- Dedicated queues for each screen and different entry and exit points
- Fully trained staff wearing PPE

They also want to fully assure everyone that if the Government brings in additional restrictions from the 3rd December that prevent them from reopening, all customers who have purchased advance tickets will be contacted and offered refunds or exchanges.

Venue: BFI Southbank
Address: Belvedere Road, Bishop's, London SE1 8XT
Website: bfi.org.uk

The Bowie movie dates announced so far:

JANUARY
2nd: Absolute Beginners, NFT2, 17.30
3rd: The Prestige, NFT2, 14.40
8th: BUG Special: David Bowie, NFT1, 18.00
8th: BUG Special: David Bowie, NFT1, 20.50
9th: Baal and Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders, NFT2, 12.15
9th: Cracked Actor, NFT2, 14.45
9th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 17.00
9th: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, NFT1, 20.20
10th: Labyrinth, NFT1, 12.00
10th: Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, NFT1, 14.45
10th: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT2, 18.00
11th: Absolute Beginners, NFT3, 17.45
13th: Basquiat, NFT2, 20.50
14th: The Hunger, NFT3, 18.00
15th: The Hunger, NFT1, 21.00
16th: Christiane F., NFT3, 20.30
19th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 14.30
21st: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT3, 20.30
22nd: Labyrinth, NFT3, 17.45
22nd: The Prestige, NFT3, 20.30
23rd: Bowie at Glastonbury 2000, NFT1, 20.45
24th: Basquiat, NFT2, 18.20
25th: Christiane F., NFT2, 17.40
26th: The Man Who Fell To Earth, NFT1, 17.40
26th: Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, NF2, 20.35
28th: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, NFT3, 14.40
29th: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, NFT2, 20.25

For more details, information and booking, please visit: bfi.org.uk

BW COMPETITION NO. 31 is now underway... here's your chance to win a signed copy of David Bowie Unofficial Records Valuation Guide 2020 by Michael Stimson.

This prize draw is open to all visitors of this website, BW Facebook page likers, BW Facebook Group members and followers on Twitter and Instagram.

This competition ends at midnight (GMT UK time) on 13th NOVEMBER 2020.

If competitions aren't your thing, you can purchase the David Bowie Unofficial Records Valuation Guide 2020 now.

Update: The museum is back open tomorrow (3rd December) due to current Government restrictions.

The photographs will be complemented by a short film never seen before in the UK, shot by Bowie on their trip to Moscow in 1973, music videos of Bowie and MacCormack on stage together, film excerpts and music in the galleries.

Address: Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, BN1 1EE

Opening Times:
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-5pm
Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)

For the latest details and information, please visit brightonmuseums.org.uk website.

BW COMPETITION NO. 30 has now ended. The two winners will be announced shortly.

Congratulations to Pauline A and Helena von S.

Here's your chance to win ONE of TWO copies of the latest issue of DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR' fanzine.

Issue #7 features stunning cover artwork by Helen Green, inside this 104-page issue - which has a focus on Station To Station - there are interviews with Carlos Alomar, Earl Slick, George Murray and producer Harry Maslin.

Also contributing are: Angie Bowie, Barry Schultz, Brian Aris, Debi Lane, Dylan Jones, Geoff MacCormack, Greg Gorman, Justin de Villeneuve, Kevin Cann, Philippe Auliac, Terry O'Neill, fan contributions and much more.

This prize draw was open to all visitors of this website, BW Facebook page likers, BW Facebook Group members and followers on Twitter and Instagram.

This competition ended at midnight (GMT) on Monday 30th NOVEMBER 2020.

If competitions aren't your thing, but you want to learn more about the David Bowie Glamour fanzine, please visit davidbowieglamour.wordpress.com

MORRISSEY's duet with DAVID BOWIE on 7" vinyl is released next month on 29th January.

The sleeve front and back photographs of David Bowie and Morrissey were taken in New York City by Linder Sterling.

'Cosmic Dancer' is a song written by Marc Bolan. The additional track is a cover of 'That's Entertainment' by Paul Weller. It is not the version generally available on the Internet from 1993.

Cosmic Dancer is supported by an upgraded and edited video made in Los Angeles by Tim Broad.

The video and That's Entertainment are also available on 13th November. This recording is on Parlophone and is released through Warner.

Artwork (above) has been prepared by Darren Evans.

You can pre-order the vinyl edition now.

From Morrissey Central.

DAVID BOWIE's former producer/bassist TONY VISCONTI and drummer WOODY WOODMANSEY get ready to launch their new Bowie project 'The Best Of Bowie' featuring long-time fan and friend Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory.

The band will perform iconic hits and cult classics from Bowie's extensive back catalogue at eight special shows in the UK.

They are joined by: Gregory on vocals, Paul Cuddeford and James Stevenson (guitars), Tony's daughter Jessica Lee Morgan (12-string and sax) and the very talented Janette Mason on piano/keys.

UK TOUR DATES - APRIL 2021

     8th Tramshed, CARDIFF, Wales
     9th Barbican, LONDON
     11th Waterside Theatre, AYLESBURY
     13th Forum, BATH
     14th Town Hall, BIRMINGHAM
     16th Barbican, YORK
     17th Philharmonic Hall, LIVERPOOL
     18th Old Fruitmarket, GLASGOW, Scotland

For more details and information, please visit holyholy.co.uk website.

• New book DAVID BOWIE (LIVES OF THE MUSICIANS) by ROBERT DIMERY, hardback, 168-pages, published on 4th February - more details

• MORRISSEY Cosmic Dancer (duet with David Bowie) 7" vinyl disc to be released on 29th January - more details

• OMEGA AUCTIONS - ONLINE AUCTION ONLY David Bowie and Glam Rock Collection on 26th January at 10.00 am GMT - view online catalogue

• DAVID BOWIE Station To Station (45th Anniversary Edition) album, released on 22nd January in random red or white vinyl at all 'bricks and mortar' record stores.

• WEREN'T BORN A MAN autobiography by DANA GILLESPIE and DAVID SHASHA, hardback, 400-pages, published on 18th January - more details

• DAVID BOWIE Mother / Tryin' To Get To Heaven 7" limited edition vinyl single, 8,147 numbered copies, 1,000 on cream coloured vinyl available only from the official David Bowie store and Warner Music's Dig! store. The remainder on black vinyl (7,147 copies) are on general release. Also available for digital download and streaming. All formats released on 8th January - more details

• THE TAO OF BOWIE by MARK EDWARDS, hardback, 366-pages, published on 7th January - more details

BRIAN ENO's DIARY - 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - A Year with Swollen Appendices, hardback, 352-pages, published in the UK on 19th November - more details

DAVID BOWIE : RAINBOWMAN (1983-2016) by JÉRÔME SOLIGNY (French language), 600 pages, published on 12th November - this is the second of two volumes, David Bowie : Rainbow Man (1967-1980) and David Bowie : Rainbow Man (1983-2016).

DAVID BOWIE - 'METROBOLIST' (aka 'THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD') 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION 2020 mix, released on 6th November on limited vinyl in gold, white and black and special edition CD format, also streaming and download - more details

BOWIE ODYSSEY 70 by SIMON GODDARD, paperback, 192-pages, published on 29th October receive a massive 28% discount! - more details

Exhibition ROCK 'N' ROLL WITH ME BOWIE / MACCORMACK 1973-76 at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, England BN1 1EE. Opens 17th October 2020 runs till 6th June 2021. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. [Update: The museum is closed from 5th November until 3rd December due to current Government restrictions] - more details

Japanese import DAVID BOWIE - IMAGES 1966-1967 [Hi-Res CD (MQA x UHQCD)] 2020 DSD master recording, released 16th October - more details or buy direct from CD Japan

OFFICIAL DAVID BOWIE 2021 SQUARE WALL CALENDAR 16 months, 28-pages - available from 31st August - more details

OFFICIAL DAVID BOWIE 2021 CALENDAR Collectors' Edition record sleeve wall format, 14-pages - available from 15th August - more details

DAVID BOWIE UNOFFICIAL RECORDS VALUATION GUIDE 2020 by MICHAEL STIMSON, softback, 165-pages, published 20th September - more details

2018 softback edition of DAVID BOWIE WORLD 7" RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY 1964 - 1981 book by MARSHALL JARMAN and RETO STÖCKLIN visit marmot-publishing.com for 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 36 years ago, once they've gone, they've gone!