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David Bowie and Page Hamilton in Los Angeles on April 22, 2004
"David Bowie may have saved my life." How a head-hunting phone call from David Bowie helped one of alternative rock's most influential musicians pull back from the abyss during his darkest hours

By Kiran Acharya Published

In 1999, David Bowie asked Page Hamilton to join his touring band. It was a job offer that changed everything for Helmet's frontman

Bands & Artists
Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and Phil Lynott onstage (composite image)
Twelve incredible live performances just uploaded to the internet

By Fraser Lewry Published

The internet is a goldmine, part 54568964

Concerts & Shows
Iggy Pop in 1977
Iggy Pop's resolve to kick drugs in 1975 wasn't helped by David Bowie showing up to his hospital bedside with a bag of cocaine

By Paul Brannigan Published

Iggy Pop's attempts to kick his drug addictions in the 1970s weren't always helped by his famous friends

Bands & Artists
David Bowie in Amsterdam, 1974
The night that armed police gatecrashed David Bowie's end-of-tour party

By Paul Brannigan Published

"A bunch of guys broke down the door, shouting with handguns drawn"

Bands & Artists
David Bowie, Brian Molko
Placebo's Brian Molko reveals the one question that David Bowie asked all his musician friends

By Paul Brannigan Published

Brian Molko shares David Bowie's words of wisdom, and reveals who he'd like to portray him in a Placebo biopic

Bands & Artists
Robert Smith and Reeves Gabrels at Bowie's 50th birthday gig, 1997
"There’s two days missing from my life. Apparently, we had a really good time!" That time The Cure's Robert Smith went on a 48 hours drinking session with David Bowie's guitarist, then offered him a job

By Niall Doherty Published

Robert Smith and Reeves Gabrels got together in 1997 to rehearse for David Bowie’s 50th birthday gig, then hit the town to celebrate. Things got messy

Interviews
Bowie and Springsteen
When Bowie met 'The Boss'

By Paul Brannigan Published

On November 25, 1974, David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen met for the very first time at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. It was an awkward encounter for both men

Biographies
David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly in a scene from the movie Labyrinth
The stories behind the Labyrinth soundtrack album, now celebrating its 40 anniversary

By Paul Brannigan Published

The five songs David Bowie recorded for Labyrinth were never performed live, but that doesn't mean they weren't special to him, or to fans

Bands & Artists
Dave Grohl smiling on stage
From Foos to Turnstile, these are the 15 greatest Glastonbury festival sets ever

By Stephen Hill Published

Glasto is the biggest festival on Earth - and these are its very best moments

Music Festivals
David Bowie in a New York City hotel room in 1973
David Bowie: The story of Pin Ups

By Bill DeMain Published

After Aladdin Sane, Bowie recorded Pin Ups to pacify his label – but the critics weren't impressed

Albums
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