{"title":"New \u0026 Essential David Bowie Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of new \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie books\u003c\/strong\u003e. At Sonic Music Bookshop, we specialise in the latest in-print releases, ensuring every fan can find the most up-to-date \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie biography\u003c\/strong\u003e or photography retrospective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur selection covers every era of his career, from the early days of \u003cstrong\u003eZiggy Stardust\u003c\/strong\u003e to the experimental \u003cstrong\u003eBerlin years\u003c\/strong\u003e and his final masterpiece, \u003cstrong\u003eBlackstar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you are a lifelong collector or looking for the perfect gift, our Bowie book shop offers the most essential titles currently in publication. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bowieland-walking-in-the-footsteps-of-david","title":"BOWIELAND: Walking In The Footsteps Of David","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a8558274826baf57\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:252\"\u003e'Fabulous... What a ghost story! A ripping read,' enthuses Iain Sinclair, author of \u003cem\u003eLondon Orbital\u003c\/em\u003e, while Stuart Maconie vividly celebrates Bowie as 'not just a chameleonic visionary, but a nomadic one, a creature informed by place and circumstance.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:589\"\u003eBowie is still out there... Following open heart surgery, poet and writer Peter Carpenter was given one instruction: 'Walk, if you want to stay on this planet.' And so, when his hero and inspiration David Bowie died in 2016, he knew what he had to do. The man who was to so many a companion and guide had left no shrine, no focal point of understanding. To reconnect with Bowie, Carpenter decided to take a walk into the past, to the streets, towns, and places where David Jones became something more. Walking to recover, to stay alive, Peter realised he was also recovering his lost hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:707\"\u003eLeaving behind the well-known Bowie shrines of Heddon Street and Brixton, he moved out through South London's edgelands and suburbia to remoter Bowie haunts: Croydon, Aylesbury, Pett Level, Southend-on-Sea. He found the very windows Bowie had stared out from in Clareville Grove; the streets in Beckenham where he'd scurried by. He sifted through debris on a patch of waste ground in Tunbridge Wells where Bowie's parents first met. He turned the handle and entered Shirley Parish Hall to find the same stage where a young Davy Jones and the Kon-Rads set up to play back in 1962; and travelled to Berlin, emerging from the S-Bahn to gape at the ruined portico of the Anhalter Bahnhof, asking 'What is this?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:638\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBowieland\u003c\/em\u003e, Carpenter's peripatetic trampings seem to echo Bowie's own wandering creative spirit. The walks often uncover hidden layers, making fresh connections to key Bowie stories and revealing influences both conscious and subconscious. Through walking, an understanding is reached of where Bowie sits in the culture, his place among the poets, painters, artists, and musicians who came before him, who inhabited the same spaces and, in doing so, passed on their wisdom to Bowie. Through Carpenter's travels, these suburban lands become a new, very real place that anyone can visit if they take the time... Welcome to 'Bowieland'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monoray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188264915212,"sku":"9781800961548","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9781800961548.jpg?v=1743116213"},{"product_id":"me-and-mr-jones-my-life-with-david-bowie-and-the-spiders-from-mars","title":"Me and Mr Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_9f70d9c5fe143f51\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:636\"\u003eFrom the very hands that sculpted David Bowie's iconic Ziggy Stardust hair comes \u003cem\u003eMe and Mr Jones\u003c\/em\u003e, an electrifying peek behind the velvet curtains of a truly legendary chapter in pop culture history. Hanif Kureishi rightly notes, \"Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.\" Deborah Levy, writing in the Literary Review, astutely observes, \"It's still hard to accept that Ziggy didn't fall from the stars in full makeup to blow our minds. Yes, other people helped create him. One of them was Suzi Ronson.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:453\"\u003eWorking in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies, Suzi Ronson's life took an unexpected turn when a regular client, Mrs Jones, introduced her to her son David and his wife Angie. Soon, Suzi found herself drawn into the Bowies' bohemian world. Having crafted the instantly recognisable Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, she became the sole working woman in David's touring entourage, joining the Spiders from Mars as they blazed a trail across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:314\"\u003eAmidst the chaos of costume mishaps, wild parties, and enthusiastic groupies, Suzi also found love with the band's brilliant guitarist, Mick Ronson. Together, they navigated the often-absurd realities of life in show business, rubbing shoulders with luminaries like Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan, and Lou Reed along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:360\"\u003eDazzling and remarkably intimate, \u003cem\u003eMe and Mr Jones\u003c\/em\u003e offers far more than just a unique perspective on one of the most enigmatic stars of our time. It paints a vivid picture of a world teetering on the edge of cultural transformation, charting the exhilarating highs and sometimes brutal lows of life as one of the very few women in the room as it all unfolded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:526\"\u003eAs the \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e highlights, \"This candid memoir by the stylist who helped create the singer's Ziggy look offers a vivid snapshot of his golden years . . . As his dresser, Suzi gets as close to him as anyone.\" \u003cem\u003eVariety\u003c\/em\u003e concurs, stating, \"Considering the vast number of books published every year about David Bowie, a new one had better have either fresh info or fresh insights. Thankfully, \u003cem\u003eMe and Mr Jones\u003c\/em\u003e delivers on both counts . . . A first-hand view of the glory and brutality that comes with a rapid rise to stardom.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:467\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMe and Mr Jones\u003c\/em\u003e is an engrossing and often raucous read, as \u003cem\u003eSalon\u003c\/em\u003e aptly puts it. It's a refreshing and largely unvarnished account that pulls few punches, offering a truly insider's perspective on the creation of a legend and the whirlwind of the glam rock era. Suzi Ronson's voice is engaging and honest, making this a compelling and essential read for any Bowie aficionado and anyone fascinated by the raw energy and creative explosion of the 1970s music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188266488076,"sku":"9780571371860","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9780571371860.jpg?v=1743116237"},{"product_id":"guitar","title":"Guitar By Earl Slick: A rock 'n' roll tell-all autobiography from David Bowie's sideman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_e5a1726bad842a9b\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:299\"\u003eUnearth the untold tales of rock history as seen through the eyes of Earl Slick, the legendary guitarist who stood beside David Bowie. From his early days jamming with John Lennon to his time tearing it up with the New York Dolls, prepare to be immersed in 50 years of pure rock 'n' roll adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:479\"\u003eAs every great rock singer knows, a phenomenal guitarist by their side is pure gold. Earl Slick started right at the top. At just 22, he was handpicked by David Bowie to wield his axe on the iconic 1974 \u003cem\u003eDiamond Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e tour. He never looked back. Slick's electrifying riffs graced classic Bowie albums like \u003cem\u003eYoung Americans\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStation to Station\u003c\/em\u003e. Remarkably, during this period, he was also a key member of John Lennon's band at the time of the former Beatle's tragic passing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:377\"\u003eHis stellar collaborations didn't stop there. Over the years, Slick has laid down unforgettable licks alongside giants like Mick Jagger, The Cure, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton. Throughout it all, whether tearing it up on tour or crafting sonic landscapes in the studio, he embraced the full-throttle rock 'n' roll lifestyle – a life that ultimately pushed him to the very brink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:258\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuitar\u003c\/em\u003e throws you right into the heart of the action, putting you in the room and up on stage with rock's most iconic figures. Through Earl Slick's raw and honest recollections, you'll discover how music history was forged, one electrifying lick at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:108\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Earl is a legendary guitar star. His playing is earthy, timeless and never less than stellar\" - David Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:23\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eGuitar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:44\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Touching . . . poignant\" - Sunday Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:112\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Guitar gives an unvarnished account of the weird and unpredictable life of a musical mercenary\" - Telegraph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188266651916,"sku":"9781405939713","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9781405939713.jpg?v=1743116240"},{"product_id":"david-bowie-the-collector","title":"David Bowie: The Collector","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_7e85843f3fe0d373\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:283\"\u003eIf it's true that most musicians who worked with Bowie did their best work with him, is it also the case that Bowie's work benefited enormously from the ideas and creativity of the people he surrounded himself with? As he himself said, 'It's not what you steal, it's how you use it!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:448\"\u003eA study of the people from whom Bowie borrowed is long overdue. Bowie's own genius is beyond question, but Nick Smart teases out the elements on which Bowie built his success. His profound sense of artifice, his ability to tap into the zeitgeist of his times, and his gift for gathering ideas and influences from a variety of sources and rearranging them to produce not only new perspectives but also brand-new ideas, made him the artist he became.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:462\"\u003eHaving interviewed dozens of David Bowie's friends and collaborators as joint editor of \u003cem\u003eDavid Bowie Glamour\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, Nick finds himself with an enviable perspective about what - and who - made the David Bowie that is celebrated worldwide today. He describes the influences that Bowie picked up on and examines the creative ideas drawn from those he surrounded himself with, to produce a unique portrait of a unique star and the myriad ideas that inspired him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McNidder \u0026 Grace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188273336588,"sku":"9780857162786","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9780857162786.jpg?v=1743116338"},{"product_id":"david-bowie-rock-n-roll-chameleon","title":"David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll Chameleon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_673913b76bf39df3\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:471\"\u003eThis value-priced reissue of Martin Popoff's \u003cem\u003eBowie at 75\u003c\/em\u003e (originally published in 2022) serves as a vibrant and insightful celebration of the beloved rock icon, offering expert commentary, a wealth of imagery, and a striking illustrated gatefold timeline charting his extraordinary journey. Alongside the revered legacies of Hendrix, Joplin, and Mercury, David Bowie continues to garner as much passionate adoration in memoriam as he did during his groundbreaking life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:519\"\u003eIn this comprehensive volume, veteran rock journalist Martin Popoff examines Bowie's remarkable life through the prism of 75 significant career achievements and pivotal life events. He expertly guides the reader through Bowie's entire catalogue of 27 studio albums, alongside a carefully curated selection of his most unforgettable singles. However, Popoff delves far deeper than mere discography, illuminating the key moments and collaborations that fundamentally shaped the trajectory of Bowie's ever-evolving career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:536\"\u003eHe explores Bowie's notable guest appearances with artists such as Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, and Queen, revisits key performances like his iconic Live Aid appearance, and examines his fruitful collaborations with an incredible roster of guitarists, including the legendary Mick Ronson, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nile Rodgers, and Earl Slick. Furthermore, Popoff touches upon Bowie's diverse forays into film and television, his romantic relationships, and other significant aspects of his multifaceted life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:606\"\u003eSpanning from his eponymous 1967 debut LP right through to \u003cem\u003eBlackstar\u003c\/em\u003e, released a mere two days before his passing, Bowie is rightly regarded as one of the most influential and transformative musicians and performers of the last five decades, a period marked by his constant reinvention. By focusing on these 75 key touchstones, Popoff provides a unique and illuminating perspective on Bowie's career arc, from his early folkie beginnings to the breakthrough success of \"Space Oddity,\" the creation of his flamboyant glam rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, and all the fascinating incarnations that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:417\"\u003eRichly illustrated with captivating live concert and candid offstage photography, alongside a treasure trove of memorabilia including vibrant gig posters and iconic 7-inch picture sleeves, this incredible package is further enhanced by a stunning gatefold timeline. \u003cem\u003eBowie at 75\u003c\/em\u003e (Reissue) stands as a fitting and essential tribute to one of the most influential and deeply admired stars in the history of rock music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188276842764,"sku":"9780760389355","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9780760389355.jpg?v=1743116424"},{"product_id":"bowie-at-the-bbc-a-life-in-interviews","title":"Bowie at the BBC: A life in interviews","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_7857474202917335\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:420\"\u003eDavid Bowie maintained an unparalleled relationship with the BBC throughout his extraordinary career, making more appearances on 'the beeb' than any other broadcaster. From an anonymous teenager before the fame, through his blossoming into a starlet, his white-hot rock god phase, and his eventual status as a veritable elder statesman of pop, the BBC consistently held the inside scoop on Bowie's ever-evolving journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:456\"\u003eThis fascinating collection of BBC television and radio transcripts compiles Bowie's life story in his own words, drawn from over 35 appearances spanning more than forty years. Each transcript provides an illuminating snapshot of key moments within his remarkable career. 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An excellent companion for both the casual and obsessive Bowie fan\" - Louder Than War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Welbeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188282577164,"sku":"9781035416691","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4105\/4988\/files\/9781035416691.jpg?v=1743116575"},{"product_id":"david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-40th-ed","title":"David Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth. 40th Ed.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6d7a3735e8e776bd\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:391\"\u003eFirst advertised as a \"mind-stretching experience,\" Nicolas Roeg's 1976 \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e utterly stunned the cinema world. A tour-de-force of science fiction as an art form, the movie delivered not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also featured glam-rock legend David Bowie in his lead role debut as the paranoid alien, Newton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:632\"\u003eBased on Walter Tevis's 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e follows alien Newton from his arrival on Earth in search of water; his transition to a wealthy entrepreneur, leveraging the advanced technologies of his native planet; his sexual awakening with the young Mary-Lou; and then the discovery of his alien identity, his imprisonment, abandonment, and eventual descent into alcoholism. 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