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
Now I realize that from '72 through to about '76, I was the ultimate rock star. I couldn't have been more rock star. David Bowie realizerockstar Change image and share on social
I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music. David Bowie musicpowerprove Change image and share on social
You would think that a rock star being married to a supermodel would be one of the greatest things in the world. It is. David Bowie greatmarryrock Change image and share on social
I'm not actually a very keen performer. I like putting shows together. I like putting events together. In fact, everything I do is about the conceptualizing and realization of a piece of work, whether it's the recording or the performance side. David Bowie conceptualizeeventfact share on social
Glam really did plant seeds for a new identity. I think a lot of kids needed that - that sense of reinvention. Kids learned that however crazy you may think it is, there is a place for what you want to do and who you want to be. David Bowie crazyglamidentity share on social
I couldn't have written things like 'Low' and 'Heroes,' those particular albums, if it hadn't have been for Berlin and the kind of atmosphere I felt there. David Bowie albumatmosphereberlin Change image and share on social
Once I've written something it does tend to run away from me. I don't seem to have any part of it - it's no longer my piece of writing. David Bowie havelongpart 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
