David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll Chameleon [Hardcover]

This value-priced reissue ofBowie at 75(2022) celebrates the beloved rock star with expert commentary, hundreds of images, and an illustrated gatefold timeline.

Hendrix, Joplin, Mercury…few rock artists garner as much adulation after passing as they did in life. InDavid Bowie, veteran rock journalist Martin Popoff examines the rocker’sextraordinary life through the lens of 75 significant career achievements and life events, guiding you throughall 27 studio albums, as well as a curated selection of earworm singles. But Popoff delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Bowie’s career:
 

• Guest appearanceswith artists like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, and Queen
• Key performancessuch as Live Aid
• Collaborationswith an incredible roster of guitarists that included Mick Ronson, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers, and Earl Slick
• Film and televisionroles
• Romance…and more.

From his eponymous 1967 debut LP and ending withBlackstar, released just two days before his death, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades, during which he constantly redefined himself. In examining 75 touchstones, Popoff gives youa unique view of Bowie’s career arcfrom folkie to the breakthrough single “Space Oddity” to his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, and beyond.

Illustrated withlive concert and candid offstage photographyas well as memorabilia including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more, this incredible package also includes a gatefold timeline, making for a stunning tribute to one of the most influential and admired stars in rock history.

Working out of Toronto, Canada,Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penlã