David Bowie: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1996

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/david-bowie/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.davidbowie.com/

David Bowie's career began in the early 60s, but he did achieve notoriety until he used the space program for inspiration.

Liza Jane w/the King Bees (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNfqh-iJXs

Space Oddity (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSYbRiYwTY

Changes (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3vxEudif8

In 1972, he created the andogynous Ziggy Stardust character to serve as an alterego.

Starman (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muMcWMKPEWQ

Ziggy Stardust (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8sdsW93ThQ

Suffragette City (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLnPd7lzT4g

The Jean Genie (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLbi6y4ktgc

Life on Mars? (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v--IqqusnNQ

Rebel Rebel (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6bI_95G9I

Rock n Roll Suicide (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jg4ekLG9Zo

Diamond Dogs (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lWAcY9IXE

In 1975, Bowie killed Ziggy (Rock n Roll Suicide) and changed up.

Young Americans (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScVi_L817ec

Fame (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_30HA7rec

Golden Years (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd2clb5T8JA

In 1977, he began work on the Berlin Trilogy...changing up once more.

Sound and Vision (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJsAuUgSgc

Heroes (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgcc5V9Hu3g

Boys Keep Swinging (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwTlbs51v2M

During the 80s, he achieved his greatest commercial success.

Ashes to Ashes (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0

Fashion (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA27aQZCQMk

Under Pressure w/Queen (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtrEN-YKLBM

Cat People (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1O4iZOt23Q

Let's Dance (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVjdQXNs9s

China Girl (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8IXx4tsus

Modern Love (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hDbpF4Mvkw

Blue Jean (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYvjrM6djo

For Live Aid:

Dancing in the Street w/Mick Jagger (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y-x2fWKbmo

Day-in Day Out (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-u10bLJ0PY

Then, he decided to be a part of a group (Tin Machine)

Tin Machine (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6CbGRze5zU

Throughout the 90s and 00s, he continued to do his own thing.

Real Cool World (1992):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcLRR0ONyU0

The Hearts Filthy Lesson (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe6uWzwQ1FE

I Can't Read (1997):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COj5BWnxd9U

Thursday's Child (1999):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S227FFNwl8

The concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdo5f_ozf6E

Rebel Never Gets Old (2004):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueCQpsGw7aE

Arnold Layne w/David Gilmour (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K499HpGF46E

Bowie also appeared in a number of films including Labrynth, The Last Temptation of Christ, Twin Peaks, and Zoolander.

He is now in retirement.