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 with The Lower Third: “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” (1966)
A new name (Bowie) and a new direction (English mod), one of which stuck around longer than the other.
David Bowie: “Rubber Band” (1966)
Before the chameleon there was the elastic man, here in the role of Anthony Newley’s understudy.
David Bowie: “The Laughing Gnome” (1967)
Bowie’s failed novelty single became a surprise Top 10 hit six years later, proving that you can go gnome again.
[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: “Love You Till Tuesday” (1967)
A re-recorded version with better vocals and musical direction from Dusty Springfield’s arranger, Ivor Raymonde.
David Bowie: “Space Oddity” (1969)
The Stylophone’s greatest moment. And Bowie’s too, at the time, though he’d stick around a bit longer.
[Review] David Bowie (a.k.a. Man of Words/Man of Music) (1969)
Marc Bolan and the electric Bob Dylan become the reference points for this Bowie brand reboot.
[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.
[Review] Adrian Belew: Young Lions (1990)
Even with a couple of cameos from The Thin White Duke himself, Belew couldn’t get arrested. Great album, though.