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David Bowie used to store his urine in a fridge as he feared that Jimmy Page and a satanic coven planned to steal his bodily fluids to conceive the Antichrist
By Paul Brannigan published
In the mid '70s, David Bowie was taking a LOT of cocaine

Let's Dance: How Nile Rodgers transformed David Bowie from arty outsider to global superstar
By Scott Rowley published
For David Bowie in 1983, art-rock and clown suits were in the past. He wanted to become a bona fide superstar. So he recruited the man nicknamed The Hitmaker

David Bowie's Aladdin Sane: still better than 99% of all other pre-'77 rock
By Everett True published
Aladdin Sane's fiftieth birthday celebrated via the medium of half-speed master and picture disc reissues

Ziggy Stardust goes to America: the story of Aladdin Sane
By Max Bell last updated
David Bowie's last album with the Spiders From Mars, Aladdin Sane was written on the road, inspired by the USA and steeped in sex, drugs and ruthless ambition

Watch David Bowie serve up a hilarious impression of Mick Jagger during a UK TV chat show interview
By Liz Scarlett published
In 2002, David Bowie appeared on British TV chat show Parkinson and unveiled his hilarious impression of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger

Ian Hunter on the "ruthless, fabulous" David Bowie: "David wanted to be a monster"
By Paul Brannigan published
Thanks to All The Young Dudes, the names of David Bowie and Ian Hunter will forever be linked. But Mott The Hoople's former frontman says the pair were never friends

Watch Paula Yates conduct a cheeky backstage interview with David Bowie at 1985's Live Aid mega-gig
By Liz Scarlett published
David Bowie enjoys an affectionate interview with ex-The Tube presenter Paula Yates backstage at Wembley Stadium in this archive footage from 1985's legendary Live Aid gig

“I’m not gay!” How Bowie backtracked on his bisexuality for Let's Dance
By Scott Rowley published
In 1977, Metro’s Criminal World was considered “too gay” for the BBC. By 1983, it was too suggestive for David Bowie too
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