478 Mark Spitz, biographer, David Bowie - a podcast by Bob Andelman

Today's Guest: Marc Spitz, author, Bowie: A Biography.   Order 'Bowie: A Biography' by Marc Spitz, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! (2009) Even Marc Spitz admits, in the opening pages of his new book, Bowie: A Biography, that he wasn’t  sure the world needed another treatise on the life, loves and music of David Bowie. After all, as a writer for Spin, the New York Times, Maxim, Nylon, and Blender, as well as a long time fan of the singer, he had certainly read many of the already published works. But, convinced there might be a market for a different approach, he attacked his subject with a dual purpose: first, he attempted to out-research and out-interview his predecessors, and second, he provided a personal string of thoughts and experiences to liven up the traditional chronology of who bonked who, when where and for how long. MARC SPITZ podcast excerpt: "I think my book has a real hero's journey in its narrative. You can really see David Bowie becoming the Bowie we know, from the nowhere kid in South London. By the end you feel you've lived through a dozen different zeitgeists. And it's funny. And I'm in it." At this, Spitz certainly succeeded; his Bowie is a smooth, crackling read. And there is one other factor to consider: There are still plenty of people in the world who have not read any of the previous David Bowie histories—like me, and I’m a big fan. Marc Spitz Blog • Facebook • Twitter • Wikipedia • Order Bowie: A Biography from Amazon.com Best of Bowie by David Bowie. Order your copy now by clicking on the CD cover above!   Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

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