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15 October 2020
Episode 12

Photographer Mick Rock talks about his very successful career collaborating with David Bowie.

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Bowie biographies in the past have sometimes included inaccuracies when recalling David’s first visit to the U.S. in January 1971 - and you may have read the reviews of Stardust, which is a fictional re-telling of the trip. Michael Oberman and his brother Ron met David at Dulles Airport Washington 50 years ago as he arrived to promote The Man Who Sold The World and you can hear Michael tell the real story of David’s visit in episode #21 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #davidbowie #davidbowievinyl #bowie #themanwhosoldtheworld #tmwstw #70s #70srock #davidbowieisgod #davidbowieforever
Michael Oberman was a music journalist reviewing new albums for the Washington Star in 1971 when his brother Ron arranged David Bowie’s first US tour to promote the release of The Man Who Sold The World. Hear Michael recall the excitement of meeting Bowie for the first time 50 years ago in episode 21 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio #davidbowie #bowie #tmwstw #70s #70srock #70srocknroll
Elvis and David, born January 8th. Two Capricorns - incredibly inspirational artistic icons who each changed the world for millions of their fans in their own unique ways and both deeply missed #davidbowie #bowie #elvis #elvispresley #70srocknroll #rocklegends #rockgods
50 years ago when David Bowie released the single Holy Holy, the NME highlighted the perceived influence of Marc Bolan with Charles Shaar Murray writing “Bolan’s influence is so much in the ascendant that it virtually amounts to a case of demonic possession.” Here’s Woody Woodmansey talking about the influence he and Mick Ronson noted at the time. For more on the Marc Bolan factor in 1970/71 checkout the MainMan podcast episodes 13 & 14. Link in bio #davidbowie #davidbowievinyl #bowie #70s #70srock #70srocknroll #marcbolan #mickronson #mickronsonforever #mickronsonisgod
27.12.1970 - 50 years ago today the Bowie promo team began their campaign to support the release of the new single Holy Holy, as seen in this letter to Tony Defries. Check out all the archive documents as Defries continued to arrange Bowie’s new publishing and recording deals on the MainMan website. Link in bio #davidbowievinyl #davidbowie #bowie #tmwstw #70srock #70srocknroll
David Bowie asked Mercury Records to name his new album Holy Holy after they had rejected Metrobolist and instead chose The Man Who Sold The World. Tony Defries sent this letter to the head of Mercury urging him to change his mind, to no avail. You can check out the archive documents from 50 years ago as Defries continued to work on Bowie’s new deals on the MainMan website. Hit the link in bio. #davidbowievinyl #davidbowieisgod #davidbowie #bowie #tmwstw #70srock
Tony Defries sent this letter to Mercury Records in December 1970 in preparation for the release of David Bowie’s ‘Holy Holy’. The production credit ‘A Blue Mink Production’ was included because Herbie Flowers produced the session which included Alan Parker and Barry Morgan, both members of Blue Mink along with Herbie. You can view more archive documents as Defries continued to plan Bowie’s new deals 50 years ago on the MainMan website. Hit the link in bio #davidbowievinyl #dailybowie #davidbowieisgod #davidbowiefansitaly #bowie #70s #70srock #70srocknroll #70sclassicrock #classicrock
David Bowie on the road in 1974. Another ultra rare gem from Dana Gillespie’s Polaroid collection. Dana recalls seeing the Diamond Dogs shows in the US in 1974 and life on the road with David during that historic tour including long hours spent in the back of the infamous black limousine in episode 20 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #diamonddogs
Marc Bolan and Angie Bowie from Dana Gillespie’s Polaroid collection. Dana Gillespie recalls her friendships with Marc and Angie in episode 20 of the MainMan podcast. Marc gave Dana a Mini as a present, telling her ‘I have a feeling that if I get into a mini and drive a mini, I will die in a mini’. Tragically he did die in a Mini and the MarcMobile he gifted Dana was involved in a fatality on the anniversary of Marc’s death. Hit the link in the bio to hear Dana tell the full story #marcbolan #marcbolantrex #70srock #70srockmusic #70srockandroll #danagillespie #mainman
A classic piece of 70’s MainMan animation promoting Dana Gillespie’s album Weren’t Born a Man. Hear Dana recall her work with Jimmy Page, Marc Bolan, David Bowie and more in episode 20 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio #jimmypage #marcbolan #davidbowie #bowieforever⚡️ #ziggy
Angie Bowie was always determined to pursue her own ambitions as well as supporting David’s career and for a short time tried modelling and acting as Jipp Jones. Dana Gillespie describes Mrs Jones complicated relationship with Bowie in episode #19 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio
This historic telex from the MainMan archive is the budget for the legendary Ziggy Stardust ‘farewell’ gig at the Hammersmith Odeon on July 3 1973 that includes the £50 fee for David Bowie’s makeup by Pierre Laroche, who was responsible for some of Bowie’s iconic images, including the Aladdin Sane ‘lightning bolt’. Dana Gillespie describes her close friend Pierre’s work with Bowie and his legacy and influence in episode 19 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio #davidbowie #bowie #ziggystardust

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