David Bowie · every age

What was David Bowie doing at 22?

Five flop years, then Ziggy at 25 and a new self each decade

1. Jul 11, 1969

   Space Oddity, his first hit, at 22

   Released days before the Moon landing and used by the BBC in its coverage.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

Portrait: Photo: Adam Bielawski (2002), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · source