The name Zahra was to have been lman's own name at birth, but a senior member of the family changed it to lman at the last minute. David Bowie birthchangefamily Change image and share on social
Being shoved into the top-40 scene was an unusual experience. It was great I'd become accessible to a huge audience but not terribly fulfilling. David Bowie accessibleaudienceexperience Change image and share on social
To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have done their best work by far with me. David Bowie coupleexceptionfind Change image and share on social
I don't see any boundaries between any of the art forms. I think they all inter-relate completely. David Bowie artboundarycompletely Change image and share on social
There's a schizoid streak within the family anyway so I dare say that I'm affected by that. The majority of the people in my family have been in some kind of mental institution, as for my brother he doesn't want to leave. He likes it very much. David Bowie affectbrotherdare share on social
I've always regretted that I never was able to talk openly with my parents, especially with my father. I've heard and read so many things about my family that I can no longer believe anything; every relative I question has a completely different story from the last. David Bowie completelyfamilyfather share on social
I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many people he is not a sex symbol, but a mother image. David Bowie amazeastoundimage Change image and share on social
I wanted to imbue Ziggy with real flesh and blood and muscle, and it was imperative that I find Ziggy and be him. David Bowie bloodfindflesh Change image and share on social
I was very into making the Big Artistic Statement - it had to be innovative; it had to be cutting edge. I was desperately keen on being original. David Bowie artisticbigcut Change image and share on social
Fame itself... doesn't really afford you anything more than a good seat in a restaurant. David Bowie affordfamegood Change image and share on social
