2024 BOWIE CONVENTION COMPETITION – WIN TICKETS!

The 2024 World Bowie Convention  takes place Friday-Sunday – 26-28 July in Liverpool this summer — featuring a stellar line-up of talks, performances, Q&As and Meet and Greet / Signing events, including appearances from many close collaborators of David Bowie. YOU CAN WIN TWO FULL WEEKEND TICKETS! More info on the event, from practicalities to line-up are here on theContinueContinue reading “2024 BOWIE CONVENTION COMPETITION – WIN TICKETS!”

INTERVIEW — CARLOS ALOMAR On Bowie, Songwriting, Buddhism and Fighting Back The Fear.

  Ahead of his appearance at the 2024 David Bowie Convention in Liverpool, I talk to legendary guitarist Carlos Alomar. AS: What was the major creative shift when you were working with Bowie? CA: When I look back on our albums with Bowie, particularly the run of Station To Station, Low, ‘’Heroes’’, and Scary MonstersContinueContinue reading “INTERVIEW — CARLOS ALOMAR On Bowie, Songwriting, Buddhism and Fighting Back The Fear.”

FASHION – David Bowie’s Anthem To The Dancefloor Of Doomed Youth

Fashion plays with the extremes of political trends which by 1980 would enter a new radical phase with the arrival of Margaret Thatcher’s right-wing Conservative government. ICH BIN EIN LONDONER David Bowie’s 1976 return to Europe for his new Isolar Tour was set to be another great moment in his restlessly evolving musical career, insteadContinueContinue reading “FASHION – David Bowie’s Anthem To The Dancefloor Of Doomed Youth”

INTERVIEW – David Mallet on working with David Bowie

In this interview for my book on Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) I speak to pioneering music video film-maker, David Mallet. Adam Steiner: You have a long history working with David Bowie on music videos for some of his most successful songs, beginning with songs from Lodger, the Kenny Everett Show, and through to Let’sContinueContinue reading “INTERVIEW – David Mallet on working with David Bowie”

INTERVIEW – Glenn Hendler on David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs

Glenn Hendler is the author of a 33 1/3  book on David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album. This interview follows on from my initial Bowie book research; where I was able to ask Glenn about his listening experiences of Scary Monsters and his thoughts on crime, terror and thwarted love across Bowie’s discography.