Podcasts by The A to Z of David Bowie

The Parallel Universe from 2023-08-03T12:36:12

If you were engaged in our 72 episode dive into the world of Bowie, maybe you will be interested our latest endeavour......if so......

Take a trip to a parallel universe, a magical pla...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Looking to find some love in the United States Bowie undertook his first promo tour of America in 1971. He had long flowing locks and wore a (mans) dress. Erm… how can we put this? Well…n...

The A to Z of David Bowie - H Part 1 - Hunky Dory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Don’t worry guys…. everything is just Hunky Dory. And when we say EVERYTHING is just HUNKY DORY we mean EVERYTHING is just HUNKY DORY… as in this Episode Rob and Marc tackle just one solitary ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - Z Part 2 - Ziggy Stardust from 2019-06-04T02:00

So Dear Friends... the time has come. In this - the final episode of our exhaustive (and exhausting) definitive A to Z of David Bowie podcast we inevitably find ourselves at the letter Z,&n...

The A to Z of David Bowie - Y and Z Part 1 from 2019-05-28T02:00

OK - we are now scarily close to the end of the Alphabet…and with it the end of our definitive Podcast journey through the work, life, times, friends and enemies of David Bowie. In this epi...

The A to Z of David Bowie - X Part 2 from 2019-05-21T02:00

70 episodes down and two to go! In this 2nd part of our expeditions into the X - Rated cinematic Bowie, we look at the film Bowie described as “All my 32 Elvis movies rolled into one”…...

The A to Z of David Bowie - X Part 1 from 2019-05-14T02:00

As our podcast series draws to an end Rob and Marc take on the letter ‘X’... for ‘X’ certificate... the films of David Bowie. Here Nic Roeg’s masterpiece THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH is in the spot...

The A to Z of David Bowie - W Part 2 from 2019-05-07T02:00

In this - one of the last episodes of the definitive David Bowie historical audio documents (commonly known as the A to Z of David Bowie), our two resident Bowie-nuts Rob Hughes and Marc Ri...

The A to Z of David Bowie - W Part 1 from 2019-04-30T02:00

The hero of this Episode started off as a Rat and eventually found himself a Spider! We’re talking about the irrepressible Michael or ‘Mick’ or ‘Woody’ Woodmansey. From almost becoming a Spectac...

The A to Z of David Bowie - V Part 3 from 2019-04-23T02:00

In this Episode Pinky and Perky (that’s Bob and Marc to you) dig deep into the Underground. The Velvet Underground. Only to discover the whimsical David Bowie currently ensconced in the wor...

The A to Z of David Bowie - V Part 2 from 2019-04-16T02:00

In this ever so slightly ‘fruity’ episode of the A TO Z OF DAVID BOWIE Rob and Marc get all hot and bothered whilst encounter the career of Bowie 70’s PR lady Cherry Vanilla. Her tales of nudity...

The A to Z of David Bowie - V Part 1 from 2019-04-09T02:00

Listen in to our latest 'A to Z of db’ to see what Marc and Rob make of Bowie’s long-standing relationship with legendary producer and Holy Holy member Tony Visconti. It was an on-off relationsh...

The A to Z of David Bowie - U Part 1 from 2019-04-02T02:00

In this latest chapter looking at all things Bowie (and related) Marc Riley and Rob Hughes sink to new depths courtesy of 'Woody Woodmansey’s U-Boat', and as unlikely as it seems they get a bit ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - T Part 4 from 2019-03-26T03:00

In this deluxe 45 minute Podcast you will hear Bob and Marc charter a path through five different Bowie related subjects… and of course they come up trumps! Top Trumps in fact! Plus there’s a lo...

The A to Z of David Bowie - T Part 3 from 2019-03-19T03:00

This episode of our definitive David Bowie podcast sees Rob and Marc steer their way through a turbulent - but ultimately successful - stage in David’s career. It might not have been everyo...

The A to Z of David Bowie - T Part 2 from 2019-03-12T03:00

In this Episode our bumbling ‘heroes’ excavate two very different Bowie artefacts. First up and album that (arguably) no-one wants to hear (that’ll be Tonight then) sitting uncomfortably ne...

The A to Z of David Bowie - T Part 1 from 2019-03-05T03:00

We hereby invite you to wrap your lugholes around yet another superb podcast looking at the world of David Bowie and those who orbited it. On this occasion we focus on a Weirdo… ‘Weird' of ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 10 from 2019-02-26T03:00

In this episode our two anti-heroes Marc and Rob look at the first fruitful sorties into the hallowed halls of the BBC. Aided and abetted by Nicholas Pegg’s invaluable Complete David Bowie ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 9 from 2019-02-19T03:00

In this latest episode chronicling the life and times of yer actual David Bowie, Rob and Marc revisit the STAGE album and the Isolar 2 Tour and put the spotlight on Mannish Boy Bob Solley a...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 8 from 2019-02-12T03:00

Whilst having been biding his time waiting for his less than generous contract with the Mainman Management organisation to run out, David had been hatching a plan to up his game...and fame....

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 7 from 2019-02-05T03:00

In this Episode messers Hughes and Riley untangle the story behind David’s proper breakthrough hit...none of your so-called “novelty hit’ about THIS one. Yes we’re talking about Starma...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 6 from 2019-01-29T03:00

It was a hardly a Mutual Admiration Society to begin with but Bowie’s love for the fledgling Bruce Springsteen was evident from the songs of his he chose to cover. Unimpressed by db’s blistering...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 5 from 2019-01-22T03:00

Having failed to make his mark as a Mod and a Baladeer David turns his hand to the world of Folk. He sets up his own Folk club…wears cord pants and grows hi locks. WHAT MORE COULD HE DO!&nb...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 4 from 2019-01-15T03:00

There are plenty of ‘Oddities' to be found whilst tracing the career of David Bowie - but the one that first brought him into the public eye was the ‘Space' version. Seen by some as a ‘novelty’ ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 3 from 2019-01-08T03:00

If you decide to join Rob and Marc in this most recent exploration of Bowie’s career you’ll find them dissecting the album that took Bowie away from the off-kilter Berlin-trilogy era and st...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 2 from 2019-01-01T03:00

To some she was an attention seeking opportunist…but to others Mary Angela Barnet was Angie Bowie, the woman who steered Bowie away from the unfocussed Genius In Waiting towards the Glam Icon an...

The A to Z of David Bowie - S Part 1 - Station to Station from 2018-12-25T03:00

In this missive Marc and Rob tackle the fraught but undeniably brilliant episode in David’s life that brought about the classic 'Station To Station' album. Tales of weirdness were seeping from L...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 6 from 2018-12-11T03:00

Come on in why dontcha! For in this latest missive from the Bowie ‘boys’ from the North of England you’ll be dragging around a learning curve encompassing a ve...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 5 from 2018-12-04T03:00

Within this latest episode of Rob and Marc’s intricate and in-depth examination of the life of David Bowie, it’s the turn of a band who were most definitely kindred spirits of our flam...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 4 from 2018-11-27T03:00

In this episode once again grappling with the letter ‘R', Riley and Rob (you see what we did there?) take a Reality check. Inasmuch as they check out David’s 23rd studio album ‘Reality’, th...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 3 - Lou Reed from 2018-11-20T03:00

How could Rob and Marc possibly negotiate the career of David Bowie with taking a long hard look at one of his greatest inspirations? The answer is - they couldn’t! In this episode they fol...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 2 - Ronson Part 2 from 2018-11-13T03:00

In this second episode looking at the life of the genius that was Mick Ronson, Marc and Rob gaze at the most pivotal point in his life. The transition from Double Denim to the Daring D...

The A to Z of David Bowie - R Part 1 - Ronson Part 1 from 2018-11-06T03:00

Although David had many a splendid foil for his on-stage antics over the years, no one compares to the dazzling Spider with the Platinum Hair. From his roots on the mean streets of 1960’s H...

The A to Z of David Bowie - Q Part 1 from 2018-10-30T03:00

In this episode Rob and Marc fearlessly tackle a Quite Quirky letter of the alphabet with only a couple of Quips to protect their Quivering shells! They’re just showing off now! Yes - it’s ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - P Part 1 from 2018-10-23T02:00

In this Podcast messers Hughes and Riley continue to dissect the life and time of David Bowie. Dig deep into this mind-bending collection of stories and escapades and yo...

The A to Z of David Bowie - O Part 1 from 2018-10-16T02:00:03

This next episode of our canter through Bowie’s life sees our glamorous subject reclaim his title as a risk taker and - quite literally -an outsider artist with his 1995 dark masterpiece ‘O...

The A to Z of David Bowie - N Part 2 from 2018-10-09T02:00

Just when you thought it was safe to put the ginger-hair tint away Ziggy came back from the dead. For 3 nights only Bowie and various luminaries took to the stage of Londons legendary Marqu...

The A to Z of David Bowie - N Part 1 from 2018-10-02T02:00

In this continuing sweep of every nook and cranny of our heroes life Rob and Marc tread gently all over an album that was in reality (pardon the pun) as bit of a let down (pardon another pun). Y...

The A to Z of David Bowie - M Part 3 from 2018-09-25T02:00

Christmas comes early in this the 3rd and final part of the Bowie related letter ‘M’ where Marc and Rob pay homage to the legendary London RnB spawning ground known as The Marquee, plus there ar...

The A to Z of David Bowie - M Part 2 from 2018-09-18T02:00

Why not treat yourself to this the latest in-depth Bowie love-in we call the A To Z Of David Bowie. This week Rob and Marc turn the spotlight on early Bowie creative outlet The Mannish Boys, The...

The A to Z of David Bowie - M Part 1 - The Man Who Sold The World from 2018-09-11T02:00

Ensconced within this slice of Bowie’s history is an unabashed celebration of DAVID’S first truly unique work. The proto Prog/ Metal beast that is THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD. It’s a 37 minute es...

The A to Z of David Bowie - L Part 4 from 2018-09-04T02:00

If you take an interest in this particular Bowie-fest you’ll find yourself lost in a world of Lulu, Live Aid, make-up maestro Pierre La Roche, Lazarus…and you’ll even gobble up tales of the Gobl...

The A to Z of David Bowie - L Part 3 from 2018-08-28T02:00

In this choc-a-block episode Rob and Marc tackle the album Lodger, lower the tone with The Lower Third, chuckle at the Laughing Gnome, and take a glance at the career of Bowie axeman Gerry Leona...

The A to Zof David Bowie - L Part 2 from 2018-08-21T02:00

By the year 1983 Bowie had established himself as the Crowned Prince of being Predictably Unpredictable… and in that year he unleashed one of the most unexpected stages of his career to date…as ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - L Part 1 from 2018-08-14T02:00

This latest missive is where you can join Rob and Marc as they immerse themselves in one of Bowie’s most enigmatic and unexpected post-rock parcels, namely the album LOW. From its enigmatic...

The A to Z of David Bowie - K Part 3 from 2018-08-07T02:00

In this podcastian escapade our two Northern heroes Rob and Marc take a look at the influence heaped upon Bowie’s career by the decidedly British Ray Davies led The Kinks - and the decidedl...

The A to Z of David Bowie - K Part 2 from 2018-07-31T02:00

The late 60’s proved to be the making of Bowie’s impending stardom - even if he didn't know it at the time. In this episode Marc and Rob look at the contribution made to Davi...

The A to Z of David Bowie - K Part 1 from 2018-07-24T02:00

In this selection of Bowie related players we have a look at the legendary producer Ken Scott, early Bowie band The Konrads…and the unexpected foray into the world of television c...

The A to Z of David Bowie - J Part 2 from 2018-07-17T02:00

The letter J could of course stand for Jealousy…but we think ‘a healthy competitive streak’ is closer to the mark - as here Rob and Marc examine the cross-pollination of Bowie and Mick...

The A to Z of David Bowie - J Part 1 from 2018-07-10T02:00

This particular episode is character led…and what characters the were. There’s an un-entangling of David’s relationship with legendary DJ John Peel, there’s the strong bond of fri...

The A to Z of David Bowie - I Part 3 from 2018-07-03T02:00

As the meander through the letter I continues, Marc and Rob take a look at bowie’s early soiree on to celluloid via the Images short-film alongside a glance at the Images cash-cow compilati...

The A to Z of David Bowie - I Part 2 from 2018-06-26T02:00

AYE AYE!! Why dontcha simply download this latest instalment of the db audio bible and dig deep with Rob and Marc into associations with Mott The Hoople’s head-honcho Ian Hunter… ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - I Part 1 - Iggy Pop from 2018-06-19T02:00

The whole of this episode is dedicated to a man Bowie admired from afar…then befriended… then saved… then supported…its a tale of loyalty and mutual respect… ladies and gentlemen - her...

The A to Z of David Bowie - H Part 4 from 2018-06-11T02:00

In the 4th and final part of the letter H hear Marc and Rob's foray into all Bowie things ‘H’ related as they pussyfoot around the awkward scenario which sees Bowie’s late 60’s right-h...

The A to Z of David Bowie - H Part 3 from 2018-06-04T02:00

Take breather from the trials and tribulations of real life and follow Rob and Marc as they salute Bowie’s brilliant album Heathen, and fly back in time to an era when David and his ever-ch...

The A to Z of David Bowie - H Part 2 from 2018-05-29T02:00

In the second part of our look at the letter H Marc and Rob come over all Germanic. Dissecting not only the decidedly Germanic’ Heroes' album - but also the decidedly even more Germani...

The A to Z of David Bowie - G Part 3 from 2018-05-15T02:00

If you download this latest edition of Rob and Marc’s loving tribute to the greatest rock n roll star ever you’ll now will immediately receive an ‘O’ Level certificate qualifying you to talk rub...

The A to Z of David Bowie - G Part 2 from 2018-05-08T02:00

This week our easily confused Podcasters Marc Riley and Rob Hughes grapple with Bowie Ivory-tickler Mike Garson, ex Taxi driver and Neo Classical bloke Philip Glass and bass supremo George Murra...

The A to Z of David Bowie - G Part 1 from 2018-05-01T02:00

In this missive Rob and Marc dust off their cod-pieces and glittery grandad vests to bring a spot of GLAMour into your lives… whether you be a landscape (Ricky) GARDNER… or even a GOUSTER (whate...

The A to Z of David Bowie - F Part 3 from 2018-04-24T02:00

"In this next chapter of Bowie’s life Marc and Rob seek out the last remaining ‘Effers’ in a series of events that cover the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. We take a long look at Flower(s) Power courtesy ...

The A to Z of David Bowie - F Part 2 from 2018-04-17T02:00

In this Episode Marc and Rob negotiate the letter 'F Part 2'. If you’re allergic to FEATHERS (like Marc) take some Anti-histamine before consuming…if you burst out in spots upon meetin...

The A to Z of David Bowie - F Part 1 from 2018-04-10T02:00

What the ‘F' is going on!? Well… seeing ask you ask so politely... for the Letter 'F Part 1' Rob and Marc will be FOOTSTOMPIN on FAME whilst being overly FUSSY with...

The A to Z of David Bowie - E Part 2 from 2018-04-03T02:00

In this episode Marc and Rob fearlessly negotiate a world of Oblique Strategies and Obtuse Characters. A land where you’re in the company of a mischievous balding boffin one minute (Br...

The A to Z of David Bowie - E Part 1 from 2018-03-27T02:00

Expect to be riddled with both shock and awe as the Holmes and Watson of Podcasting - Rob Hughes and Marc Riley - unravel the secret world of David Bowie and his known associates....

The A to Z of David Bowie - D Part 2 from 2018-03-20T03:00

In this celebration of Bowie’s life Rob and Marc Delve Deep in to the Delirious and sometimes Downright Despicable realms of the letter D - in the Delightful company of Dylan, Dan...

The A to Z of David Bowie - D Part 1 from 2018-03-13T03:00

In this X rated Episode Marc and Rob get to grips with a dogs undercarriage and delicately negotiate their way around the drunken, scary world of Derek and Clive. All this whilst gingerly dancin...

The A to Z of David Bowie - C Part 2 from 2018-03-06T03:00

Your chance to eaves-drop in on Rob + Marc trying to out-spot each other whilst discussing Bowie collaborations, Carlos Alomar, recreational drugs, the cut-up technique and an array of char...

The A to Z of David Bowie - C Part 1 from 2018-02-27T03:00

In this episode it becomes all to clear as to why Bowie slapped a restraining order of Riley + Hughes circa 1976 - as the career-dissecting duo tackle such subjects as the Cracked...

The A to Z of David Bowie - B Part 2 from 2018-02-20T03:00

As Bowie was such a busy boy, the letter B in our alphabet is once again brought to you in two parts. This the second instalment covers Berlin, The Buzz, Jim Bowie, Jeff Beck, Black Tie White No...

The A to Z of David Bowie - B Part 1 from 2018-02-13T03:00

If you are au-fait with the alphabet what with us having already negotiated the letter A, you might well be expecting B here.......and you would be right to! So this is where Rob and M...

The A to Z of David Bowie - A Part 2 from 2018-02-06T03:00

In this episode Marc and Rob manhandle such Bowie related topics as the classic album Aladdin Sane, the influential A Clockwork Orange, and the stomping ground of a curly headed young David...

The A to Z of David Bowie - A Part 1 from 2018-01-30T03:00

In this episode Rob and Marc will be picking the bones out of the Ashes to Ashes video, Bowies early trips to America, All the Young Dudes, Arnold Corns, Ava Cherry, Anthony Newley and Adrian Be...

The A to Z of David Bowie - Trail from 2018-01-15T14:14

Join Marc Riley and Rob Hughes as they rifle through the fascinating life of one of the greatest rock stars the world has ever known. There'll be laughter - there'll be tears, all brought o...