David Bowie: References & Edit History

Representative Works

  • Hunky Dory (1971)
  • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
  • Aladdin Sane (1973)
  • Diamond Dogs (1974)
  • Young Americans (1975)
  • Station to Station (1976)
  • Low (1977)
  • “Heroes” (1977)
  • Lodger (1979)

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Tom Carson
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: NPR - David Bowie. Sep 25, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters Digital Archive - David Bowie. May 19, 2026
Add new Web site: CBC News - David Bowie on Death, Violence and Chaos in 'Outside'. Mar 20, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 06, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 04, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - David Bowie. Nov 29, 2025
Added information on the albums The Man Who Sold the World and Blackstar. May 27, 2025
Add new Web site: The Guardian - David Bowie and the rise of glam rock � archive, 1972. Jun 27, 2024
Link added. Apr 30, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Official Site of David Bowie. Jul 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Hollywood Walk of Fame - Biography of David Bowie. Aug 31, 2021
Add new Web site: Artnet - David Bowie. Feb 27, 2020
Updated for his death. Jan 11, 2016
Added the location of his death. Noted the album Blackstar (2016) and other recent activities. Jan 11, 2016
Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of David Bowie. Aug 07, 2013
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Biography of David Bowie. Aug 07, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Biography of David Bowie. Aug 07, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of David Bowie. Aug 07, 2013
Added a discussion of his work in the 21st century, including the albums Reality (2003) and The Next Day (2013). May 01, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of David Bowie. Oct 24, 2011
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Biography of David Bowie. Oct 24, 2011
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - David Bowie. Oct 24, 2011
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of David Bowie. Oct 24, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of David Bowie. Oct 24, 2011
Article revised with information about Bowie Bonds. May 05, 2010
Article revised. Feb 09, 2000
New article added. Jul 20, 1998
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