Why Bowie Matters

Why Bowie Matters
ISBN-10
0008313733
ISBN-13
9780008313739
Category
Music
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2019-11-14
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Author
Will Brooker

Description

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become David Bowie, what we can learn from his life’s work and journey, and why he will always matter.

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