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There are two types of David Bowie biographies: The ones liberally laced with rock god references and those bestowing on him musical chameleon praise. Both appellations describe this performer, for he has been one of the few to successfully position himself in the crowd's consciousness for 40 years by earnestly reinventing himself and his musical style. As one of Britain's most notable exports, remaining relevant has never been a concern for Bowie—well after his own notes ring from the last chapters of his musical career, his influence alone has, and will continue to, change and shape the way performers worldwide approach their art and their image. Born David Jones in Brixton, England, Bowie has championed, and then abandoned, everything from mod, hippie, and punk to metal, soul, goth, and electronica. Along the way were some fabulous successes like The Man Who Sold the World in 1970, Ziggy Stardust from 1972, Aladdin Sane from 1973, Let's Dance in 1983 and beyond, each album a testament of Bowie's idiosyncratic musical chops and extreme versatility. Acting, world and supper club tours, and diverse collaborations have not escaped his purview, either. Through the highs and duds, the drug haze and clear vision days, Bowie has presided over his own artistic reign, long ago reaching an iconic status that towers above that of most of his musical contemporaries. Read more about David Bowie in Crawdaddy!: "David Bowie: Young Americans" "David Bowie Interview: The Man Who Fell to Earth"“more