[Music] New Photo Exhibition - David Bowie 1973-76 - Brighton Museum

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Heads up for anyone not yet aware.

'An exhibition of unique photographs taken by David Bowie’s close friend and travelling companion Geoff MacCormack between 1973-76.
From Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and the ground-breaking Diamond Dogs’ tour across the USA, Japan and the UK via Russia (on the Trans Siberian Express) to Bowie’s first major film The Man Who Fell to Earth, and the recording of Station to Station, this exhibition of intimate photographs, gives a glimpse of a close friendship, and life on the road with one of the greatest rock stars of all time.

The exhibition includes recently rediscovered and never previously seen images of Bowie alongside rarely seen film footage shot by Bowie of the May Day Parade in Moscow, 1973, film of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, and a specially created exhibition playlist.'

https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/brig...rock-n-roll-with-me-bowie-maccormack-1973-76/

 

[pearl]

Heads up for anyone not yet aware.

'An exhibition of unique photographs taken by David Bowie’s close friend and travelling companion Geoff MacCormack between 1973-76.
From Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and the ground-breaking Diamond Dogs’ tour across the USA, Japan and the UK via Russia (on the Trans Siberian Express) to Bowie’s first major film The Man Who Fell to Earth, and the recording of Station to Station, this exhibition of intimate photographs, gives a glimpse of a close friendship, and life on the road with one of the greatest rock stars of all time.

The exhibition includes recently rediscovered and never previously seen images of Bowie alongside rarely seen film footage shot by Bowie of the May Day Parade in Moscow, 1973, film of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, and a specially created exhibition playlist.'

https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/brig...rock-n-roll-with-me-bowie-maccormack-1973-76/

Yeah, love the photograph of Bowie asleep on the Trans Siberian Express (he didn't like flying)

Think the exhibition is on until next June

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yeah, love the photograph of Bowie asleep on the Trans Siberian Express (he didn't like flying)

Went along this morning, and for sure made things more interesting, photo-wise, that Bowie had a fear of flying. Guess it also helped if you were best mates with someone like Bowie. Jammy bastid! Not for the first time, or even the hundredth time, could kick meself for not lugging a camera around the place in the 70's. Seems really bizarre now that it crossed so few people's minds. Disappointed doesn't even BEGIN to cover it. Gah! Gah! And thrice Gah!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Went along this morning, and for sure made things more interesting, photo-wise, that Bowie had a fear of flying. Guess it also helped if you were best mates with someone like Bowie. Jammy bastid! Not for the first time, or even the hundredth time, could kick meself for not lugging a camera around the place in the 70's. Seems really bizarre now that it crossed so few people's minds. Disappointed doesn't even BEGIN to cover it. Gah! Gah! And thrice Gah!

Geoff did have amazing access over an incredibly creative part of David's life.

Was it busy.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Geoff did have amazing access over an incredibly creative part of David's life.

Was it busy.

No more than about a dozen people. But then again the exhibition runs for months, so it'll probably never get much busier than that, I'd have thought, apart from maybe weekends. But you need to book a slot (30 minute intervals) so numbers are pretty closely controlled either way

 

[Nitram]

Looking forward to this, booked in to go Friday.

 

[pearl]

No more than about a dozen people. But then again the exhibition runs for months, so it'll probably never get much busier than that, I'd have thought, apart from maybe weekends. But you need to book a slot (30 minute intervals) so numbers are pretty closely controlled either way

Strangely after my post a flyer came through my door for this!

 

[GT49er]

Went along this morning, and for sure made things more interesting, photo-wise, that Bowie had a fear of flying. Guess it also helped if you were best mates with someone like Bowie. Jammy bastid! Not for the first time, or even the hundredth time, could kick meself for not lugging a camera around the place in the 70's. Seems really bizarre now that it crossed so few people's minds. Disappointed doesn't even BEGIN to cover it. Gah! Gah! And thrice Gah!

A lot more of us would have done if digital cameras had been around back then! Buying film and getting the pictures processed wasn't cheap, especially for younger people on student grants or starter jobs wages!

 

[Questions]

A lot more of us would have done if digital cameras had been around back then! Buying film and getting the pictures processed wasn't cheap, especially for younger people on student grants or starter jobs wages!

I remember shooting 4 rolls at a the European Grand Prix in the early 80’s.... Then had to wait till I could afford to get them developed ( yes they were all shit bar one )

 

[BN9 BHA]

Heads up for anyone not yet aware.
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Cheers for the heads up, I didn’t know about this, you’re a star man.

 

[pearl]

Cheers for the heads up, I didn’t know about this, you’re a star man.

more Aladdin Sane shirley?

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

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When I try to book via the link no dates come up and it says nothing available...

Tried it on 3 browers and get the same answer so must be sold out or shitty site ( or is it just me)

 

[zefarelly]

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When I try to book via the link no dates come up and it says nothing available...

Tried it on 3 browers and get the same answer so must be sold out or shitty site ( or is it just me)

I had the same. . . gave up

 

[Mellotron]

Obviously I’m going to go. Thanks for heads up.

 

[BN9 BHA]

more Aladdin Sane shirley?

Ground control to Major Tom Hark Preston Park.

 

[zefarelly]

Obviously I’m going to go. Thanks for heads up.

Me too, especially as I seem to have somehow found myself playing in a 70's Bowie covers band!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

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When I try to book via the link no dates come up and it says nothing available...

Tried it on 3 browers and get the same answer so must be sold out or shitty site ( or is it just me)

Saw something on the museum site that says they're only taking bookings about a week in advance so not to get ahead of themselves Covid-wise. Seems like a sensible plan, seeing as how policy on this stuff changes in two shakes of a lamb's tail

 

[Garage_Doors]

Sold out for the next few weeks

 

[Nitram]

Went yesterday and as Tom said very few people in the exhibition due to COVID controls. Made it feel like a private showing. I thought it was fantastic and bought back a lot of memories from that time. I looked at the website last night and there were loads of slots for November. Well worth seeing.
https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/brig...rock-n-roll-with-me-bowie-maccormack-1973-76/

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sold out for the next few weeks

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