15 interesting facts about David Bowie
- David Bowie, born David Robert Hayward-Jones, is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger.
- David Bowie released his first single in June 1964, at the young age of 17.
- David has been cited as an influence by many musicians and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work.
- David's song Space Oddity is ranked #60 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll.
- The pupil of David's left eye will not expand or contract. Legend has it that his eye was damaged during a fight over a girl that he had with long time friend George Underwood in 1962.
- David Bowie sites Little Richard as his first musical influence.
- David Bowie has released 27 albums since 1967 but his earliest recordings are usually omitted from his discography.
- David is 5' 10" tall and has blue eyes.
- David Bowie had a triple bypass in July, 2004 following a heart attack.
- The video for Ashes to Ashes was voted the 27th greatest music video of all time in a poll taken by the United Kingdom's channel 4.
- David's band, Tin Machine, released 2 albums before he returned to being a solo artist.
- David Bowie was voted the 10th greatest pop culture icon of all time in a United Kingdom poll.
- David Bowie is the richest British rock star.
- David was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
- David Bowie unveiled his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 12, 1997.
