Bowie
Subtitle: the biography
By: Wendy Leigh
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9781476767079
Subjects: Rock musicians; Biography
Description: In this exploration of Bowie's kaleidoscopic personal life, Leigh reveals his star-crossed inheritance--his mother was once an acolyte of the British Fascist party; his father, the PR genius who masterminded his early career--in a dramatic contrast to those family members grappling with mental illness. Above all, there is Bowie's hard won rise to fame and fortune, his astounding creativity, his courage as a performer, and his shape-shifting style, coupled with a ruthless ambition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-300), discography (pages 301-302), filmography (pages 303-306), tours (page 307), selected television appearances (page 309), and documentaries (page 311).