The Manish Boys: “I Pity The Fool” (1965)
Mister Jones’ first chameleonic pose as a Mick Jagger soundalike on this Parlophone single wasn’t the last time we’d hear from him.
Category: David Bowie
David Bowie: “Rubber Band” (1966)
Before the chameleon there was the elastic man, here in the role of Anthony Newley’s understudy.
[Review] David Bowie (1967)
Having struck out as an R&B wannabe, Bowie strikes a new pose as a theatrical actor/singer/songwriter in the style of Anthony Newley.
David Bowie: “Space Oddity” (1969)
The Stylophone’s greatest moment. And Bowie’s too, at the time, but he’d stick around a bit longer.
[Review] David Bowie: The Man Who Sold The World (1970)
Bowie takes a left turn toward electric sci-fi with future Spiders Mick Ronson and Mick Woodmansey.
[Review] David Bowie: Hunky Dory (1971)
A transitional and frequently sentimental record that features Bowie’s signature tune, “Changes.”
[Review] Lou Reed: Transformer (1972)
Reed joins the ranks of the glammer twins (Bowie, Iggy) on this breakout album. A walk on the wild side, indeed.