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RCA records paid $25,000 to fly the “cream” of America’s rock press over to see the label’s up-and-coming star David Bowie perform at the Friars Club, Market Square, Aylesbury, England, in July 1972. The record company hoped the scribes from Rolling Stone, CREEM, New York Times, Andy Warhol’s Interview, and the New Yorker, would be sufficiently impressed to spread the word about Bowie back home. It certainly worked as Bowie, along with his Ziggy line-up of Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder…

Photographer Mick Rock's new book 'The Rise of David Bowie: 1972-1973' features previously unseen photos of the legend.

Costume Guide - David Bowie was one of the most iconic musicians of our lifetime. Find out how to pay homage to his glam rock era alter ego Ziggy Stardust