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He released the single “Fame”, which became his first US number-one hit.
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- Recording began on David Bowie's album "Young Americans" at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.
- During the recording of David Bowie’s album “Young Americans”, fans kept watch outside Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios and at 5 a.m. were invited into the studio to listen to a playback of the album while Bowie observed their reactions to the music.
- David Bowie performed at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, as part of a series of concerts during the Diamond Dogs Tour, held from September 2 to 8, 1974.
- David Bowie performed at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- David Bowie moved to West Berlin, or according to one version to West Germany, to escape Los Angeles and deal with his personal problems and drug addiction. This period laid the foundation for his Berlin Trilogy; Bowie also worked with Iggy Pop on the albums “The Idiot” and “Lust for Life” and with Brian Eno, while the song “Heroes” also came from this period.
- He played the first of two nights at London’s Rainbow Theatre as part of his then 182-day Ziggy Stardust world tour. The theatrical performance, using various forms of media, delighted critics and audiences. Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Alice Cooper were reportedly among those in attendance.
- David Bowie performed the second of two sold-out nights at London's Rainbow Theatre as part of his Ziggy Stardust tour.
- David Bowie performed at the Top Rank in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England, during his 1972 Ziggy Stardust tour.
- David Bowie began a run of eight concerts over seven days in England, performing in Doncaster, Manchester, Liverpool, Sunderland, Sheffield and Hanley as part of his 1972 Ziggy Stardust tour.
- David Bowie, as Ziggy Stardust, appeared on the American television show The Midnight Special, marking his US television debut.
- David Bowie performed at London's Rainbow Theatre on August 30, 1972, following his two sold-out concerts there on August 19 and 20. The set included “John, I'm Only Dancing”, which had recently been introduced into the live repertoire.