David Bowie

If it weren't for the international success of Davy Jones, David Bowie would have never come to be. Born David Jones, Bowie got his start performing as a saxophone player when he was merely 13 years old. After he graduated, Bowie continued to work as a session musician as well as a commercial artist. He experimented with several different styles of music and art, including the release of several mod singles. Bowie initially signed a major record deal as a means to finance his art lab, but soon it was clear that his music should become his focus. Bowie has release several dozen records in a wide variety of musical styles. His experimentation with different music genres has earned him the title of "musical chameleon," and is aided by the variety of personas that Bowie created. Ziggy Stardust, Bowie's most widely-recognized character, was an androgynous alien rockstar. Bowie's first number one hit in America was "Fame," which was co-written by John Lennon. Amidst his prolific musical recording, Bowie also starred in several films opposite top-billed actors including Marlene Dietrich and Kim Novak. He also acted on Broadway. You can purchase David Bowie records, CDs, concert DVDs, as well as several David Bowie films on DVD including the children's film, Labyrinth in which Bowie portrays a goblin king evocative of his Ziggy Stardust persona. Bowie music and art has always reflected his personal struggles and triumphs including drugs and sexuality. He has collaborated with other musical legends like Freddy Mercury, Tina Turner, and Mick Jagger. David Bowie continues to create music and art enjoyed by a wide variety of ages and backgrounds.