In case you missed HYPE drummer JOHN CAMBRIDGE last night on BBC One's THE REPAIR SHOP: Beyond the Barn TV show, you can catch up via the BBC iPlayer [HERE].

John arrived with a battered cowboy hat that played a small but fascinating role in music history.

In 1970, John performed alongside DAVID BOWIE, Mick Ronson and Tony Visconti in Hype, the short-lived group widely regarded as the first glam rock band.

Worn on stage during their earliest performances, the hat is believed to be one of the last surviving costume pieces from that groundbreaking era. Decades spent crumpled in storage had left it misshapen and fragile, with damaged wiring and a deteriorating sweatband.

Master hatter Jayesh Vaghela undertakes the delicate restoration, determined to bring this unique piece of rock 'n' roll history back to life while preserving its authentic character and remarkable connection to the rise of David Bowie and glam rock.

The programme also repeated tomorrow at 00.40 on BBC One, and on Sunday at 17.35 on BBC One Scotland.

Here is the news... according to the latest world official chart releases for DAVID BOWIE.

The albums reissued last month on vinyl and CD softpak editions initially showed good placements in several worldwide charts.

The latest worldwide chart positions are listed as follows:

In Croatia Top Lista Prodaje Strano chart Blackstar was placed at #15 / #23 / #18.

In Denmark Vinyl Top-40 Chart, Blackstar entered at #1 / #11 / #29 / - / #40.

In Greece Blackstar was placed at #28 / - / #37.

In Hungary Album Top 40 Physical Chart with Heathen #15 / - / #40

In case you missed the news last month, the five albums reissued on 180g vinyl and CD Softpak editions are:
Blackstar [Vinyl / CD softpak] - The Next Day [Vinyl / CD softpak] - A Reality Tour [Vinyl / CD softpak] - Reality [Vinyl / CD softpak] - Heathen [Vinyl / CD softpak]

• On this day, 35 years ago, TIN MACHINE released their second album Tin Machine II album in 1991...

• On this day, 36 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Volksfestplatz Friedrichsau, Ulm, West Germany during his Sound+Vision Tour in 1990...

• On this day, 39 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the second of two gigs at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA during The Glass Spider World Tour in 1987...

• On this day, 43 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the second of two gigs at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, BC, Canada during his Serious Moonlight Tour '83 tour. This concert was later released as a live album and video...

• Happy Birthday wishes to MARK GUILIANA, drummer who played on DAVID BOWIE ★ album...

• On this day, 51 years ago, DAVID BOWIE was a guest at PETER SELLERS 50th birthday party at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in 1975. David played saxophone, jamming with Bill Wyman, Keith Moon and Ron Wood for a couple of songs. The full line-up, who named themselves 'Trading Faces', consisted of: David Bowie (saxophone), Bill Wyman (bass), Ron Wood (guitar), Joe Cocker (vocals), Jesse Ed Davis (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Bobby Keys (saxophone), Nigel Olsson (drums), Keith Moon (organ, vocals, drums) and Steve Madaio (trumpet)...

• On this day, 52 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the first of seven consecutive gigs at the Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1974...

• On this day, 54 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at opening night of a brand new purpose-built rock arena The Hardrock Concert Theatre on Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester, England in 1972. This was the first of two consecutive gigs (Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd). Admission was £1.00. Bowie returned to this venue the same year for another two consecutive gigs on 28th/29th December...

• On this day, 62 years ago, DAVIE JONES & THE MANISH BOYS performed at Eel Pie Island Jazz Club in Twickenham in 1964...

A PHALLUS IN PIGTAILS is the new Bowie Collector's Guide from MAYAK PUBLISHING.

The scope of this ambitious edition are the years 1968-1970. A time when Bowie, the Human Oddity, played many parts. Mime, minstrel, disillusioned spaceman, to name a few.

As the door to success opened, another seemed to slam in his face. A tale of Hermione, Hull and Hype - broken hearts and missed trains.

700+ pages of memorabilia and collectibles. Albums, singles, lacquers, demos, promos, test pressings, press releases, photographs, news reviews and interviews, posters, tickets, TV shows, cassettes, 8-tracks, radio appearances, home recordings and a lot more besides.

Pierrot in Turquoise to the stage of the Palladium. Ground control to Major Tom.

For more details, information, page views and pre-ordering, please visit: mayakpublishing website.

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

Feel free to join in with the other 106,200 plus members, add yourself and invite your Bowie fan friends. You never know what might get posted, or who you might meet...

The latest issue of DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR fanzine is all set to launch this month.

This is a special bumper issue with over 100-pages.

As always, there is another wonderful front cover piece of artwork designed by Helen Green.

Issue #12 features interviews and contributions from:

• Carlos Alomar
• Kevin Armstrong
• Jonathan Barnbrook
• Chris Duffy
• Robert Fripp
• Henry Hey
• Ivo van Hove
• Leah Kardos
• Geoff MacCormack
• Geoffrey Marsh
• Arsalan Mohammad
• George Murray
• Nacho
• Nicholas Pegg
• Guy Pratt
• Francis Whatley
and much, much more.

Pre-ordering begins this week on Wednesday 12th August at 7pm GMT. You can join their mailing list for more details and info.

Please visit: davidbowieglamour.wordpress.com website.

HOLY HOLY 2026 Tour - The Final Tour - 'A Celebration of Bowie'.

Holy Holy are Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey, featuring Glenn Gregory.

Gigs take place this month at the following venues:

SEPTEMBER
3rd: Glasgow O2 Academy
4th: Leeds O2 Academy
5th: Liverpool O2 Academy
8th: Oxford O2 Academy
9th: Southampton 1865
10th: London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
11th: Bristol O2 Academy
12th: Manchester O2 Ritz
16th: Birmingham XOY
17th: Newcastle-upon-Tyne O2 City Hall
19th: Hull Connexin Live
20th: Lytham St Annes Lowther Pavilion
21st: Salisbury City Hall
23rd: Netherlands Haarlem, PHIL
24th: Belgium, Lueven Het Depot
27th: Ireland Dublin The Academy
28th: Ireland Dublin The Academy
29th: Belfast The Limelight 1

More details and tickets available via the Ticketmaster.co.uk website.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

For the upcoming Salon 4Art in December, I am issuing a call for submissions for an exceptional group exhibition dedicated to DAVID BOWIE.

BOWIE - Inspiration, Fascination, Generation
Painters, sculptors, photographers, digital artists, and installation artists are invited to submit a work inspired by David Bowie's universe, aesthetic, personality, or artistic legacy.

Exhibition: December 11th, 12th, and 13th
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11th at 6pm
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, 48 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4th, France
Upper mezzanine level
Application deadline: September 18th
Contact via email to request the registration package: sabmatarasso@hotmail.com

A wonderful opportunity to foster dialogue between generations and artistic disciplines, centered on an icon who continues - even today - to inspire, fascinate, and create. Get creating!

• Exhibition V&A DAVID BOWIE: ON TOUR will show in Dundee (4th Nov - 15th Feb 2027), Blackpool (30th June - 26th Sept 2027), County Durham (Oct 2027 - Jan 2028), Hull (Feb 2028 - May 2028), Bristol (1st June 2028 - 30th Sept 2028), with more to be announced - more details

• Exhibition V&A DAVID BOWIE: ON TOUR in DUNDEE at V&A Dundee (Gallery 2), 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee DD1 4EZ, Scotland from 4th November until 15th February. Open daily 10.00-17.00, (closed 25th/26th Dec and 1st Jan). Tickets will go on sale in late Sept - more details

• DAVID BOWIE: YOU'RE NOT ALONE opened on 22nd April now extended until 10th January 2027 at Lightroom, 12 Lewis Cubitt Square, Kings Cross, London - more details

• BOWIE: LIVE ON THE LOCH charity two-day event with David Bowie's band from 2000 at Cameron House, Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland G83 8QZ on 7th/8th November. In aid of Save The Children - more details

• Art Exhibition: DAVID BOWIE at Salon 4Art, Halle des Blancs Manteaux, 48 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4th, France, 11th/12th/13th December - more details

• DAVID BOWIE: YOU'RE NOT ALONE shows at North Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ, England from 8th December 2026 until 10th January 2027. Booking for general tickets begins Thursday 18th June - more details

• Conference: LATE BOWIE: Legacy, Mortality and the Archival Impulse at Visconti Studio, Kingston University, Kingston Hill Campus, Surrey KT2 7LB, England on 5th/6th November - more details

• CHANGES: THE SONGS OF DAVID BOWIE 1964-2016 by NICK VERNON, hardcover, 288-pages - to be published on 30th October - more details

• Pre-ordering now! DAVID BOWIE - A PHALLUS IN PIGTAILS - the latest luxury collector's book from MAYAK PUBLISHING - more details...

• DAVID BOWIE: MUSIC LOVER: The Inside Story of David Bowie's Record Collection by GEOFF MacCORMACK and JÉRÔME SOLIGNY, hardcover, 224-pages - to be published on 28th September - more details

• DAVID BOWIE - THE SHEL TALMY RECORDINGS - to be released on 18th September on CD Digipack with 16-page booklet (Cat. No 5026854442266), LP Black Vinyl 180 Gram with printed inner (Cat. No. 5026854442273), Digital mp3, LP Red Vinyl 180 Gram Bowie Store Exclusive and LP Black Vinyl Alternative Numbered Sleeve, 1,965 copies available at RSD outlets and HMV (Cat. No. 1200214476168) - more details

• HOLY HOLY 2026 Tour - The Final Tour - 'A Celebration of Bowie' gigs in September - tickets on sale - more details

• Latest issue of DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR fanzine published this month - issue #12 a special bumper issue with over 100-pages. Join their mailing list for more details and information - more details

Five DAVID BOWIE albums reissued on 180g vinyl and CD Softpak editions - Blackstar [Vinyl / CD softpak] - The Next Day [Vinyl / CD softpak] - A Reality Tour [Vinyl / CD softpak] - Reality [Vinyl / CD softpak] - Heathen [Vinyl / CD softpak]

Exclusive DAVID BOWIE lino-cut print available to PURCHASE - don't hang around, these are ALL the remaining original left-over stock from 42 years ago, once they've gone, they've gone!

All numbered copies SOLD OUT! Handful of unnumbered copies remaining. DAVID BOWIE - THE YEAR OF THE SCAVENGER luxury collector's book from MAYAK PUBLISHING covering the 1974 period - to claim your exclusive £10 discount use WONDER10 at checkout, 710-pages - mayakpublishing.co.uk