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“Blue skies above, sun on your arms, strength in your stride, And hope in those squeaky clean eyes.”

The OFFICIAL David Bowie Bluesky account with general announcements and promotions.

Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/BowieOfficial
I CAN’T GIVE EVERYTHING AWAY DIGITAL EP OUT NOW

“The pulse returns the prodigal sons...”

Released today is the I Can’t Give Everything Away digital EP, available here now: davidbowie.lnk.to/era6-ep

#BowieICGEAbox #BowieICGEADigitalEP
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“Look for the shafts of light…”

Hard to believe that this still of David Bowie as TJ Newton in The Man Who Fell To Earth is over fifty years old.

Then again all of David James’ stills from the set of the film in 1975 are timeless.

#RandomBowie #RandomTJNewton
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF THE NEXT DAY

“As long as there's me, As long as there's you...”

Tony recalls the bolt out of the blue that was Bowie’s 27th album: the 2013 Bowie Visconti-produced The Next Day, following a 10-year hiatus.

Full video: youtu.be/qgWJg6E23fc

#ICGEAAlbumFocusTheNextDay
October 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
TONY VISCONTI ON THE MAKING OF REALITY

“I built a wall of sound to separate us...”

2nd instalment of Mr. Visconti on the creation of the LPs featured in the ICGEA box.

This time the focus is on Reality and the pros and cons of new recording methods: youtu.be/8gGThV4f_hg

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality
October 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN

“Made for a real world...”

In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti
October 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
RS FRANCE SLOW BURN 7"

“Turning us round and round and round…”

In celebration of I Can’t Give Everything Away, Rolling Stone France has a Bowie cover feature (Issue 176) with a free limited edition Slow Burn 45 with Wood Jackson B side.

Pre-order here: bit.ly/RS176_DavidB...

#BowieRollingStone
September 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
SCARY MONSTERS IS 45 TODAY

“He opened strange doors that we'd never close again”

Follow the link below for ‘Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)’ at 45: A Track-by-Track Guide to David Bowie’s Uncompromising Art-Rock Masterpiece by Jason Draper.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1BGu...

#BowieScaryMonsters
September 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
ICGEA OUT NOW

“That's the message that I sent...”

As you’re likely aware, the final era box set, I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA), is released today.

Have you got yours? What do you think?

davidbowie.lnk.to/era6

#BowieICGEAbox
September 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
THE LONELIEST GUY ON PARKINSON

“All the pages that have turned...”

In 2003 Michael Parkinson was in conversation with David Bowie, who also performed Ziggy Stardust, and The Loneliest Guy.

Here’s the emotionally charged presentation of the latter: youtu.be/_h0HVdoi0sk

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality
David Bowie - The Loneliest Guy (Live on Parkinson 2003)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
DAVID BOWIE CENTRE TICKETS V&A UPDATE

Dear Bowie fans – tickets for the David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse will now go on general release from 10am BST tomorrow, 4th September, via this link: www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

Thank you for your continued patience and support.

📸 Mick Rock 1972
September 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
EVERYONE SAYS 'HI' OFFICIAL VIDEO

“I'd love to get a letter, Like to know what's what...”

Released in September 2002 Everyone Says 'Hi' was the second single from Bowie’s 25th studio album, Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Yg1t7Ec0_o4

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieEveryoneSaysHi
David Bowie - Everyone Says 'Hi' (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
DAVID BOWIE CENTRE TICKET UPDATE - NO TICKETS TODAY

Further update from V&A East Storehouse regarding tickets for The David Bowie Centre.

In short, tune in to the @vam_east Instagram page at 4pm BST today for new availability update.
September 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
DAVID BOWIE CENTRE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse will open to the public on 13th September 2025.

Tickets are being released from 10:00 AM on 2nd September.

See the FAQ page here: www.instagram.com/p/DN8-aD5jVmy/

📸 Mick Rock

#DavidBowieArchive
August 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
DANCING IN THE STREET UNSEEN FOOTAGE

“Just as long as you are there...”

Dancing In The Street celebrates its 40th with a remastered video for the Steve Thompson extended mix. Visit the official David Bowie YouTube channel: davidbowie.lnk.to/dits40

Full PR here: bit.ly/4mF472M

#BowieJaggerDITS
August 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
ICGEA UNBOXED

“I like to look through your things...”

With just over two weeks to go until its release (September 12th), here’s a little stop motion video of the I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA) box contents.

davidbowie.lnk.to/era6

#BowieICGEAbox #BowieUnBoxed
August 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
DANCING IN THE STREET IS 40

“It doesn’t matter what you wear...”

Dancing In The Street was released in the UK 40 years ago.

The 40th anni white vinyl 12" is released Friday: www.davidbowie.com/blog/2025/6/10/dancing-in-the-street-40th-anniversary-white-vinyl-12-jagger-speaks

#BowieJaggerDITS
August 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NEVER GET OLD HD UPGRADE

“I think about this and I think about personal history...”

Released in 2003 on the Reality album, Never Get Old was issued as a downloadable single and only got a full physical release in Japan.

View the HD upgrade here: youtu.be/Kk2BIZ950fs

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality
David Bowie - Never Get Old (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
August 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
WATERLOO SUNSET AVAILABLE NOW

“Waterloo sunset’s fine...”

Bowie’s cover of The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset is released as a digital single today: davidbowie.lnk.to/WaterlooSunset

📸 Bowie and Ray Davies by Dimitrios Kambouris.

Full item here www.instagram.com/p/DNZH7VQMoi...

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality
August 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
SLOW BURN HD UPGRADED VIDEO

“Twirling us round and round and upside down…”

Slow Burn was the lead single from Heathen released on 3rd June 2002 and it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Male Vocal Performance in 2003.

Watch the Slow Burn HD video here: youtu.be/NSbZ8CmXyQ8

#BowieSlowBurn
David Bowie – Slow Burn (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
IMAN SHARES MESSAGE FROM DAVID ON HER BIRTHDAY

“That's the message that I sent…”

We hope you’re having a beautiful birthday, Iman.

The birthday lady kindly shared the contents of her 60th birthday card from David 10 years ago in 2015.

Read full thing here: www.instagram.com/p/DMi04JItye...
July 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
SUNDAY TIMES MAG 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

“Gee my life's a funny thing, Am I still too young...”

A 28-year-old David Bowie gracing the front cover of a Sunday supplement in the UK was a big deal fifty years ago today.

Read all about it here: www.instagram.com/p/DMWN046NIC...

#BowieSundayTimesMagazine
July 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
SEVEN SINGLE IS 25 TODAY

“The gods forgot they made me...”

25 years ago today Bowie released the 3rd UK single from his 'hours...' album in 3 CD formats.

Even those weren't enough to make the UK top 30, where it reached #32.

Anyway, here's the full lyric video: youtu.be/UVpcupE1xEo

#BowieHours
David Bowie - Seven (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
LIVE AID AT WEMBLEY 40TH ANNIVERSARY

“Just for one day...”

Right about now 40 years ago in the UK on 13th July 1985, some visitors to this page were waiting for Bowie’s appearance at 19:23.

Where were you? At Wembley Stadium or watching on TV?

www.instagram.com/p/DMDiiDztFY...

#LiveAidWeekend
July 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Unfurl the flag…”

Eric Stephen Jacobs 1974 LA session became the Young Americans album sleeve. Several months later another session was organised for promotional shots in New York. The flying suit with American flag images were utilised for promotion of The Man Who Fell To Earth.

#RandomBowie
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM