Do you have a great story to tell about being a DAVID BOWIE fan? Or photos to share?

A new book will collect the best fan stories from fans throughout Bowie's remarkable career, and you're invited to submit yours!

We're looking for memories from 250 to 1,000 words that are tied to one incident or time. Tell us about ONE concert or ONE experience and why it meant so much. Make us laugh, make us cry or make us feel that moment that's as powerful today as it was decades ago.

The book will be organised by decade (1970s, 1980s, etc.) - so even if you don't have an exact date, the year that the story takes place is essential.

Here are some general examples (but obviously there are other possibilities):

How you first encountered Bowie's music.
The concert that made you a fan and why it was special.
A time when the music gave you joy or solace.

A time when Bowie's music or career spurred you to action (such as realising your sexuality, coming out to your family or taking a leap into the unknown).

How you met your spouse or best friend because of your mutual love for Bowie.

You don't need to have met Bowie or even attended a concert, although clearly some stories will be about that. It just needs to be a moment when he played a significant part in your life. Note that we want to keep stories positive! This is about celebrating your fandom.

Also: Bowie stories do not need to end with his passing in 2016. For instance, if his music helped you get through the COVID lockdown or if you're only now sharing it with your kids, tell us about it.

What we're not looking for:
- General sentiments about Bowie and how great he is (we know that!).
- Lists of concerts you attended.
- Album / song reviews.
- Fabricated stories (if we question a story's authenticity, we will not use it).

If you're worried that you're not a good enough writer, don't be! If your piece is selected, we will work with you to make your submission the best it can be. Having a good story is the important thing here.

You're welcome to submit multiple stories. We can then discuss which one would be the best fit. Contributors will be limited to one published story for now, but we will re-evaluate depending on the final number of entries.

We're also looking for cool photos! Concert photos, behind-the-scenes shots, anything rare or unusual. These must be your photos and you must own the copyright. They should be in focus and able to be sent as a high-resolution .jpg.

Please send your entries or questions to: - Please include your full name, town/city of residence and any other relevant biographical info with your entry.

From Chris Kocher and Don Klees.

For all the completists out there... DUTTON VOCALION have issued a remaster stereo and multi-channel SACD of DAVID BOWIE / Eugene Ormandy / The Philadelphia Orchestra - Peter and the Wolf & The Young Person's Guide.

The original LP ARL1 2743 (1978) Stereo/Remixed into Quadraphonic from the Multi-track Tapes by Michael J. Dutton.

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

1. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (1936) Symphonic tale for children.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

2. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (1945)
Variations and fugue on a theme of Purcell.

The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy.

Recorded: Scottish Rite Cathedral, Philadelphia, 8th October 1975 (Peter and the Wolf) and 27th-28th March 1974 (The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra).

David Bowie's narration overdubbed in New York City, 17th and 19th November 1977.
Recording engineer: Paul Goodman.
Producer: Jay David Saks

Multi-Channel/Stereo: All tracks available in stereo and multi-channel
SACD: This Hybrid CD can be played on any standard CD player.

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

• Birthday memories of HAYWOOD STENTON JONES, born on this day at 41 St. Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire in 1912. (David Bowie's father)...

• Birthday memories of MICK ROCK, born on this day in Hammersmith, London in 1948...

• On this day, 56 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed a solo acoustic gig at Poperama (inside the old Corn Exchange) in Devizes, Wiltshire, England in 1969...

• On this day, 47 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia during his 1978 world tour...

• On this day, 38 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, Australia during his 1987 Glass Spider Tour...

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of STATION TO STATION by DAVID BOWIE a limited edition vinyl picture disc is to be released on 23rd January.

Official Press Release:

23rd January 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie's tenth studio album, STATION TO STATION.

On the exact day of its Golden Jubilee, STATION TO STATION will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and a picture disc LP pressed from the same master with a reproduction of a poster used to advertise the album 50 years ago.

The album saw Bowie relocate to Cherokee Studio in Los Angeles and incorporate elements of his 'Plastic Soul' period, coupled with much more experimental elements, which would become more prevalent over his next couple of albums. The first single from the album GOLDEN YEARS, released in November 1975, would give Bowie a top ten single on both sides of the Atlantic. The second single, TVC 15, would, a decade later, be heard and seen by almost 2 billion people when Bowie chose it to open his set at Live Aid.

The sound of STATION TO STATION was partly influenced by Bowie's burgeoning interest in the electronic music and driving rhythms of bands coming out of Germany, such as NEU! and Kraftwerk, most notably on the ten-minute title track, while still embracing dancefloor-friendly grooves in songs such as STAY and GOLDEN YEARS.

Harry Maslin, who had worked with Bowie on some of the tracks on his previous album, YOUNG AMERICANS, was chosen as Bowie's co-producer. They entered the studio in September 1975 with a tight stripped-down band featuring Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick on guitars, George Murray on bass, Dennis Davis on drums, David's childhood friend Geoff MacCormack (under the nom de plume Warren Peace) on backing vocals and on loan from Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, Roy Bittan on piano and organ. Maslin has since said that the vocals on the standout track WILD IS THE WIND and GOLDEN YEARS were both Bowie's first takes.

Ten days after the album's release, David started his 1976 tour, which visited over 65 dates in 11 countries and is cited as being hugely influential for its use of banks of fluorescent white light set against black backdrops. At the end of the tour, Bowie started work on Iggy Pop's debut solo album, The Idiot, when the pair and producer Tony Visconti moved to Berlin to mix the record. David settled there, ready to begin his next groundbreaking musical adventure.

This new pressing of STATION TO STATION was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Record Plant master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.

The tracklisting runs as follows:

Side: 1
1. Station To Station (2016 Remaster)
2. Golden Years (2016 Remaster)
3. Word On A Wing (2016 Remaster)

Side: 2
1. TVC 15 (2016 Remaster)
2. Stay (2016 Remaster)
3. Wild Is The Wind (2016 Remaster)

You can pre-order Station To Station 50th Anniversary Vinyl NOW!

• On this day, 10 years ago, DAVID BOWIE's ★ video directed by Johan Renck was first premiered simultaneously on Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts TV at 8:45pm in 2015...

• On this day, 13 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released 'The Jean Genie' Limited Edition 40th Anniversary 7 Inch Picture Disc Vinyl in 2012...

• On this day, 22 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the first of two dates at the NEC in Birmingham, England during his A Reality Tour in 2003...

• On this day, 26 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at The Kit Kat Klub in New York City in 1999...

• On this day, 34 years ago, TIN MACHINE performed at Toads Place, New Haven, Connecticut during the It's My Life Tour in 1991. Support band were The Neighborhoods...

• On this day, 40 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed an impromptu set at China Club in New York City in 1985. The event was drummer Steve Ferrone's birthday party. On that night, they all decided to stage an impromptu jam session, but were in need of a guitarist, so David phoned up Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones and 20 minutes later he turned up. The jam lasted for over an hour, singing hit after hit. The band consisted of: David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ronnie Wood, Stevie Winwood, Carlos Alomar, Carmine Rojas and Steve Ferrone...

• On this day, 42 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at R.A.S. Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia during his Serious Moonlight Tour '83...

• On this day, 51 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA during the second leg of his 'The Year of the Diamond Dogs' tour, which became known as The Soul/Philly Dogs Tour in 1974...

• On this day, 56 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performs at The Dome in Brighton in 1969. He is listed as the third artist on the bill. He performs three songs acoustically one of which was Space Oddity. There were a total of eight acts on the bill which included: The Fox, Jeff Dexter, David Bowie, Steamhammer, Success, Strawbs and Edgar Broughton Band...

• On this day, 58 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performs at the 'Stage Ball' benefit gig at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London in 1967. David performs a ten-minute spot accompanied by The Bill Saville Orchestra...

• On this day, 59 years ago, DAVID BOWIE & THE BUZZ perform at Olympia Ballrooms, Cromer, Norfolk, England in 1966...

• On this day, 60 years ago, DAVID BOWIE & THE LOWER THIRD performed a double bill at the Marquee Club in Soho, London in 1965...

• On this day, 11 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released the 10" vinyl single 'Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)' in 2014...

• On this day, 11 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released his 'Nothing Has Changed' compilation album in 2014...

• On this day, 53 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Pirates World Amusement Park in Dania, Florida, US in 1972...

• On this day, 61 years ago, DAVID BOWIE (aka Davy Jones) aged 17 years old, appeared on the BBC One 'Tonight' programme as the President of 'The Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Long-Haired Men' in 1964. Look carefully and you can spot George Underwood who is stood on the far right, wearing suede boots.

Hosted by Cliff Michelmore, David along with several members of The Manish Boys told of their latest society.

(Ed. For the record, this wasn't Bowie's first TV appearance. His first known TV appearance was 4 months earlier on BBC Two 'The Beat Room' performing 'Liza Jane' as Davy Jones and The King Bees, which aired on 27th July 1964. Also appearing on episode #4 were Elkie Brooks, Georgie Fame, Wayne Gibson with The Dynamic Sounds and Kenny Lynch and The Echoes).

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

It entered the UK Official Physical Singles Chart at #3, then #22. It also entered the UK Official Singles Sales Chart at #24 on its opening week.

UK Official Vinyl Singles Chart: #3 / #18 / #15 / #14 / (4 weeks total).
UK Official Physical Singles Chart: #3 / #22 / #17 / #15 / (4 weeks total).

On the UK Official Physical Singles Chart this week, 'Brilliant Adventure EP' re-enters at #86, with a total of 125 weeks on the chart.

The Legacy album continues its run in the UK Official Albums Chart Top 100 at #78 (468 weeks total), and in the IRELAND IRMA (Irish Recorded Music Association) Album Chart at #89 (437 weeks total).

Over in GREECE in their Official IFPI Top-75 Albums Sales Chart last week, saw The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars hit #49, and "Heroes" hit #84.

The Bowie/Jagger Live Aid duet Dancing In The Street had a 9-week run in the UK Official Physical Singles Chart at #1 / #7 / #10 / #15 / #20 / #27 / #55 / #68 / #94.

• On this day, 19 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the 3rd Annual Black Ball Benefit for Keep A Child Alive at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, USA in 2006.

This was to be his last live performance on stage with a band.

David performed three songs: 'Wild Is The Wind' (with Mike Garson on piano), 'Fantastic Voyage' (backed by Alicia Keys' band) and 'Changes' (duet with Alicia Keys).

Hosts Alicia Keys and Iman were joined by KCA founder Leigh Blake, emcee Wanda Sykes and honourees Richard Beckman, Dr. Paul Farmer and Partners in Health, and "Mama" Carol Dyanti.

Other musical performers were Alicia Keys, Damian Marley and Louis XIV.

As far as I'm aware, his performance wasn't professionally filmed and the only filmed footage was shot by Bowie fan Simone. Check out her footage below...

The Black Ball is an Annual fundraiser for KCA (Keep A Child Alive), the non-profit organisation who are committed to empowering children and young people with the necessary resources, confidence and opportunities to reach their full potential and live healthier, happier lives.

The eagerly awaited BOWIE '74 - THE YEAR OF THE SCAVENGER is available to pre-order NOW!

The Year Of The Scavenger is the third collector's guide from Mayak Publishing.

The focus of this comprehensive edition is 1974. Containing 710 pages of memorabilia and collectibles, albums, singles, lacquers, demos, promos, test pressings, press kits, photographs, news reviews and interviews, posters, tickets, TV shows, cassettes, 8-tracks, concert recordings and much more.

To claim your exclusive £10 discount use WONDER10 at checkout.

Free shipping to the UK.

Strictly limited to #200 numbered copies. Be quick!

For more details and information, please visit the: mayakpublishing.co.uk website.

Update: The book is currently being printed and bound. Expect deliveries to start in December at the latest.

Published today is COLLABORATION: FRANK OCKENFELS 3 x DAVID BOWIE.

A visual chronicle of the decades-long collaboration between photographer Frank Ockenfels and cultural icon David Bowie, featuring many never-before-seen images.

"My creative collaborations with David were a gift. I am endlessly thankful to him." - Frank Ockenfels 3.

From photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, Collaboration is a breathtaking array of photographs of David Bowie made during 16 photo sessions across a period of years. The images showcase the evolution of Bowie's iconic style, capturing his artistry, eccentricity, and deep humanity. They result from a close partnership - Ockenfels was not only one of Bowie's key collaborators but also a longtime friend.

Ockenfels's unique access to Bowie allowed him to document the musician's personal and professional life in ways few others could. The photographs in this book, many of which have never been published, span the years they spent working together, from 1991 to 2006, and include candid shots, iconic portraits, and contact sheets from working sessions. The images reflect the many facets of Bowie's career - from his early days as a glam rock icon to his later, more introspective phases.

Collaboration sheds light on Bowie's changing image and reflects his influence on music, fashion, and culture. Accompanied by text from Ockenfels and a foreword by veteran music journalist Joe Levy, these intimate photographs offer an unfiltered look at the man behind the persona, spotlighting the mutual respect between the photographer and his subject. The book serves as both a visual tribute to a legendary figure and a documentation of a profound artistic connection.

You can purchase COLLABORATION: FRANK OCKENFELS 3 x DAVID BOWIE by FRANK OCKENFELS 3 NOW.

Update: The special online auction ended today at BONHAMS with property from the DUFFY ARCHIVE.

The Aladdin Sane original dye transfer artwork realised an incredible £381,400 GBP including premium.

You can view all the other lots and prices realised via bonhams.com website.

The DAVID BOWIE Aladdin Sane album cover image is one of the most recognisable images of all time, shot by Brian Duffy.

Coming to auction for the first time, the sale also features; the Hasselblad camera Duffy used to shoot Bowie for Aladdin Sane (1973) and Scary Monsters (1980); the only two surviving contact sheets for Aladdin Sane, and the stool Bowie sat on for the shoot.

Duffy's iconic photography, paired with Bowie's incomparable artistic vision, captured the spirit of a generation and cemented their place in cultural history. As collaborators, they produced a body of work that defined the visual language of the 1970s and beyond, influencing music, fashion, and photography.

All items come directly from the Duffy Archive, established and managed by Duffy's son, Chris Duffy. From the iconic album cover artworks to the actual cameras used, each piece has a story to tell.

The auction began on 22nd October through to 5th November, starting at 12.00 GMT.

To view all the lots, realised bids and information, please visit bonhams.com website.

• Birthday memories of TERENCE GUY ADAIR BURNS who was born on this day in 1937 (DAVID BOWIE's half-brother)...

• On this day, 22 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Sportpaleis Antwerpen, Belgium during his A Reality World Tour in 2003...

• On this day, 28 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile during his Earthling World Tour in 1997...

• On this day, 34 years ago, TIN MACHINE performed at the Mayfair, Newcastle, England during their It's My Life World Tour in 1991...

• On this day, 42 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at the Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia during his Serious Moonlight World Tour in 1983...

• On this day, 47 years ago, DAVID BOWIE began rehearsals at the Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia for his World Tour in 1978...

• On this day, 60 years ago, DAVID BOWIE AND THE LOWER THIRD performed a double bill at the Marquee Club, Soho, London, England in 1965...

• Happy Birthday wishes to AVA CHERRY...

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

Feel free to join in with the other 102,950 plus members, add yourself and invite your Bowie fan friends. You never know what might get posted, or who you might meet...

Over on the official DAVID BOWIE YouTube Channel TONY VISCONTI discusses the making of the ★ album.

Whilst you're there, check out the other interviews where he discusses the making of the Reality and Heathen albums.

• BOWIE TAKES AMERICA: The Making of a Rock Icon by MICK WALL, hardcover, 304-pages - to be published on 21st May - more details

• BOWIE ODYSSEY 76 (SPECIAL EDITION) by SIMON GODDARD, hardcover, 200-pages - to be published on 9th April - more details

• BOWIE ODYSSEY 76 by SIMON GODDARD, paperback, 200-pages - to be published on 9th April - more details

• DAVID BOWIE: LEGACY: THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY by CAROLYN McHUGH, hardcover, 160-pages - to be published on 6th April - more details

• LAZARUS: THE SECOND COMING OF DAVID BOWIE by ALEXANDER LARMAN, hardcover, 384-pages - to be published on 24th February - more details

• Limited Edition DAVID BOWIE - STATION TO STATION 50th Anniversary Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl Picture Disc LP with poster - to be released on 23rd January - more details

• DAVID BOWIE AND THE SEARCH FOR LIFE, DEATH AND GOD by PETER ORMEROD, hardcover, 256-pages - to be published on 15th January - more details

• WHERE ARE WE NOW DAVID BOWIE? by RICHARD PURDEN, paperback, 280-pages - to be published on 9th January - more details

• DAVID BOWIE - THE YEAR OF THE SCAVENGER luxury collector's book from MAYAK PUBLISHING covering the 1974 period - available to pre-order now - to claim your exclusive £10 discount use WONDER10 at checkout, 710-pages, currently being printed and bound, begins shipping next month at the latest - mayakpublishing.co.uk

• Exhibition BOWIE: Photographs by GEOFF MacCORMACK opened 22nd November until 6th December at The Gallery, 14 High Street, Maldon CM9 5PJ. Book signing 27th November - more details

CARLOS ALOMAR presents THE D.A.M. TRILOGY Tour 2025 begins 7th November with performances in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Belgium, England, Scotland and Ireland - more details

COLLABORATION: FRANK OCKENFELS 3 x DAVID BOWIE by FRANK OCKENFELS 3, hardcover and Kindle, 256-pages - published on 6th November - receive a massive 29% discount NOW! - more details

FAR ABOVE THE WORLD: THE TIME AND SPACE OF DAVID BOWIE by PAUL MORLEY, hardcover, Kindle, 320-pages - published on 6th November - more details

Photograph Exhibition TRAVELS WITH BOWIE by GEOFF MacCORMACK documenting his time and travels with DAVID BOWIE at Lilford Gallery, 3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2DY, England opens 17th October now extended through to 9th November - more details

BOWIE'S BACK by RON GOTT, paperback, 60-pages - published on 16th October - purchase NOW and receive a 20% discount - more details

DAVID BOWIE - I CAN'T GIVE EVERYTHING AWAY (2002 - 2016) 18-piece Vinyl Box Set and 13-CD Box Set - released on 12th September - more details

DAVID BOWIE IS: FOREVER AND EVER by VICTORIA BROACKES and GEOFFREY MARSH, paperback, 320-pages - published on 11th September - more details

DAVID BOWIE RAINBOWMAN 1967-1980 by JÉRÔME SOLIGNY paperback edition, 704-pages, English version - published on 11th September - 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 41 years ago, once they've gone, they've gone!