'Hero: David Bowie' by Lesley Ann Jones

His music thrilled the generation it was written for, and has entertained and inspired every generation since.

Hero: David Bowie is an exploration of the man behind the makeup. This is an in depth journey into discovering the real David Jones; on top of the David Bowie who was always in the spotlight; covering his music, his lifestyle, the golden years and the wilderness years.

This is Bowie as you’ve never seen him before from the perspective of respected music journalist Lesley-Ann Jones, who knew him personally, right from the very beginning.

About the author
Lesley-Ann Jones is a journalist, newspaper columnist and broadcaster. The author of eight published books, she has enjoyed more than twenty-five years in music and the media. She lives in South-East London with her young children, the eldest having grown up and gone into the music business.

Duration

Approx 60 mins

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