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David Bowie: Music Lover - The Inside Story of David Bowie's Record Collection

Geoff MacCormack

Reveals the artists that Bowie listened to throughout his life. Written jointly by his lifelong friend, Geoff MacCormack, and Bowie expert, Jérôme Soligny.

David Bowie was the original influencer. For five decades, his songs helped shape the landscape of popular music. But what did he listen to? Which artists, songs and albums did Bowie tune in to throughout his life? This book, the first of its kind, reveals more than 100 artists that made it onto Bowie’s turntable. David Bowie: Music Lover is a compelling mix of personal insight and expert commentary, jointly written by Bowie’s lifelong friend, collaborator and listening companion, Geoff MacCormack, and Jérôme Soligny, author of the seminal Rainbowman, who knew Bowie for 25 years. From Classical to Britpop, Electronica to Delta Blues, the book explores Bowie’s eclectic playlist, redolent of the decades he lived through but also of his deep interest in all genres and eras of music. It’s a story that begins with Little Richard on Bowie’s childhood Dansette record player, and ends with Kendrick Lamar, a go-to listen during the recording of Blackstar, released just two days before he died. An indispensable guide for Bowie fans and all Music Lovers.

GenresMusicIndividual Composer & MusicianPhotographyPhotoessays & DocumentariesDiscography & Buyer's Guides

224 pages

English edition · First published 2026 by ACC Art Books · ISBN 9781788843584

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