Tony Defries writes to Phil Spector
On 6 November 1972, David Bowie’s manager Tony Defries wrote to record producer Phil Spector.
Category: Miscellaneous
David Bowie writes Watch That Man
David Bowie wrote ‘Watch That Man’, the opening song on Aladdin Sane, on 29 September 1972.
David Bowie signs to RCA Records
David Bowie signed a recording contract with RCA Records on 9 September 1971.
David Bowie leaves Mercury Records
Mercury Records agreed to terminate their deal with David Bowie on 14 May 1971.
David Bowie parties in Los Angeles
David Bowie went to two Valentine’s Day parties in Los Angeles on 14 February 1971.
David Bowie meets Mercury Records’ Robin McBride
The day after he arrived in Chicago, on 5 February 1971 David Bowie had a meeting with Mercury Records’ head of A&R, Robin McBride.
David Bowie signs music publishing deal with Chrysalis
David Bowie signed a publishing deal with Chrysalis on Friday 23 October 1970.
Meeting: Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab
On the evening of 24 September 1969, David Bowie attended a meeting to discuss the direction of Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab.
Live: Three Horseshoes, London
David Bowie performed at the Three Horseshoes pub in Hampstead, London, on 23 September 1969.
Meeting: Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab
David Bowie attended a meeting of the organisers of Growth – the Beckenham Arts Lab on Tuesday 19 August 1969.
Audition: Kit Kat
David Bowie auditioned to take part in an advertisement for the Kit Kat chocolate bar on 9 May 1969.
Live: David Bowie and the Riot Squad, Shakespeare Hotel, London
David Bowie and the Riot Squad performed at the Shakespeare Hotel in Woolwich, London, on Friday 31 March 1967.
David Bowie becomes a member of the Performing Rights Society
On 26 January 1967, David Bowie’s manager Ken Pitt applied for him to join the Performing Rights Society (PRS). On 9 March he was made a Provisional Associate Member, …
David Bowie signs to Decca Records
Three days after Decca Records agreed to finance and release David Bowie’s debut album, the singer signed a contract with the label.
Decca agrees to record David Bowie’s debut album
Decca Records agreed to record and release the debut album by David Bowie on Monday 24 October 1966.
Live: Target Club, High Wycombe
David Bowie made a promotional appearance at the Target Club in High Wycombe on the evening of Friday 18 March 1966.
Record signing: Crane and Sons, Birmingham
David Bowie took part in a record signing at Crane and Sons music store in Birmingham on Saturday 5 March 1966.
David Bowie signs management contract with Ralph Horton
In the summer of 1965 Ralph Horton began managing David Bowie and his band the Lower Third. The arrangement was formalised with a contract dated 25 November 1965.
Raymond Cook agrees to fund David Bowie’s music
In late 1965 David Bowie’s manager Ralph Horton was looking for financial assistance.
David Bowie signs a publishing deal with Sparta Music
David Bowie – then still known as Davie Jones, but with a name change imminent – signed a publishing deal with Sparta Music on 14 September 1965.
