David Bowie is considered one of essentially the most influential musicians of the twentieth century.
If he was nonetheless alive, he would have turned 74 on January 8, however as a substitute this 12 months marks the fifth anniversary of his loss of life from most cancers.
His legacy consists of 29 albums, nearly as many films and quite a few awards.
He was additionally born and raised in south east London.
We’ve tracked down some of the locations across the space with essential connections to the famous person.
If you need to pay homage to him by visiting these locations sooner or later or placing them in your bucket checklist, listed here are some of the significant locations you need to look out for while you’re there.
40 Stansfield Road, Brixton – Bowie was born David Jones on January 8.
Stockwell Infants’ School – Started faculty at Stockwell Infants in 1951.
106 Canon Road, Bromley – Bowie’s household moved to Canon Road in 1953.
Clarence Road, Bromley – In 1954, his household moved to Clarence Road.
Raglan Infants’ School, Clarence Road – David studied right here from January 1953 till 1955.
4 Plaistow Grove, Bromley – The household moved to Plaistow Grove in June 1955.
Bowie on the Free Festival, Beckenham, 1969
Burnt Ash Junior School, Rangefield Road – While at Burnt Ash Junior School from 1955 to 1958, David was within the faculty choir and performed the recorder.
Bromley Technical High School, Oakley Road, Keston – Now generally known as Ravens Wood School, a younger David studied right here from 1958 to 1963 and notably loved artwork courses (and gained his solely O Level within the topic) beneath instructor Owen Frampton, the daddy of rock musician Peter Frampton.
School of Art, Croydon – Bowie briefly studied at School of Art in Croydon (now half of Croydon College) after leaving faculty.
24 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham – Now generally known as David Bowie, he moved to Beckenham from Kensington in March 1969 and lodged with Mary Finnigan.
The Three Tuns pub (now Zizzi), Beckenham High Street – Bowie and Finnigan arrange a folks membership, which later turned Beckenham Arts Lab on the Three Tuns in May 1969.
Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham – Bowie and the Arts Lab hosted the primary free competition as a fundraiser on the Croydon Road Recreation Ground on August 16.
January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully at present surrounded by his household after a brave 18 month battle… https://t.co/ENRSiT43Zy
— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieActual) January 11, 2016
Haddon Hall, 42 Southend Road, Beckenham – Bowie lived on the bottom flooring of the now-demolished constructing, between October 1969 and May 1972 when he moved to Maida Vale. He painted the ceilings silver.
Bromley Registry Office, Beckenham Lane – Bowie married Angie on March 19, 1970. They divorced in 1980.
Underhill Studios, Blackheath Hill, Greenwich – Bowie started work on the album that may grow to be The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in 1971 at Underhill Studios, Greenwich, now Gee-Pharm.
Avery Hill College, Eltham – Bowie’s legendary Ziggy Stardust tour performed Avery Hill College on February 25, 1972
The Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon – The Ziggy Stardust tour got here to Croydon’s Greyhound on June 25, 1972
Fairfield Halls, Croydon – After touring within the US and Europe, the Ziggy Stardust tour performed two reveals at Fairfield Halls on June 24, 1973.
