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David Bowie · 2025

David Bowie

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 4, 2025Business⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

It was discovered that David Bowie had begun work on another project before his death. In his own notes, he described it as an “18th-century musical” titled The Spectator. Its existence was unknown until it was discovered locked away in his study. The materials were later donated to the V&A museum along with another part of Bowie's archive. Had it been completed, the musical would have fulfilled one of Bowie's lifelong ambitions.

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