Episode 18–Fame
An episode of the 1975 Archives – How Good It Is podcast, hosted by Claude Call, titled "Episode 18–Fame" was published on December 30, 2017 and runs 10 minutes.
December 30, 2017 ·10m · 1975 Archives – How Good It Is
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Episode Description
Happy New Year, HGII fans! It was 1975 and David Bowie’s professional life was in some turmoil. He was in the middle of breaking a contract with his manager, and he was still trying to deal with the way his life had changed since “Space Oddity” became a hit a few years earlier. With the … Continue reading "Episode 18–Fame"
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