We Could Be: Bowie and his Heroes [Paperback]

The story of Bowie's life told through 300 encounters with fellow icons, from Dylan to Dalí, Lennon to Lydon, Princess Margaret to Prince.

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With consultant editor Tony Visconti

David Bowie's story has never been told quite like this.

Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life,We Could Beoffersa new history of Bowie, collecting 300 short storiesthat together paint a portrait of humor, humility, compassion, tragedy and more besides.

He embarrasses himself in front of Lennon and Warhol. He saves the life of Nina Simone. He is hated by Bob Dylan. He teaches Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Individually astonishing, together these stories -including details never before revealed- build a new picture of Bowie, one which shows his vulnerability, his sense of humor, his inner diva.

Exhaustively researched from thousands of sourcesby BBC reporter and Bowie obsessive Tom Hagler - with the guidance and memories of Bowie's long-time producer Tony Visconti -We Could Beis fascinating, comic, compelling, and a history of Bowie unlike any that has come before.Tom Hagleris a presenter and reporter for BBC World Service radio. He has covered major events and interviewed some of the biggest names across politics, music and science, with a roll call as diverse as Joe Biden, Kofi Annan, Grandmaster Flash and Buzz Aldrin. He was previously a reporter for theSunday TelegraphandThe Sunday Times.