kung fu grippe

a personal weblog,
or “blog,”
by Merlin Mann

Bowie's Berlin Era

David Bowie (1976 to 1980: The Berlin era)

Bowie’s interest in the growing German music scene, as well as his drug addiction, prompted him to move to (West-)Berlin to dry out and rejuvenate his career. Sharing an apartment in Schöneberg with his friend Iggy Pop, he co-produced three more of his own classic albums with Tony Visconti, as well as aiding Pop in his career.


David Bowie and Iggy Pop - Dinah Shore TV show ‘77

(snippet from Stooges’ “Fun Time”)

David Bowie - “Be My Wife”

David Bowie - “Heroes”

David Bowie - “DJ”

Look Back in Anger - David Bowie

David Bowie - “Boys Keep Swinging”