Breaking Glass (Milton Keynes Bowl 83) - David Bowie

short clip from Milton Keynes Bowl 3rd July 1983. (South Of Watford, LWT TV programme)

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• David
• Bowie
• Breaking
• Glass
• Milton
• Keynes
• Bowl
• South
• of
• Watford
• 1983

[moonismine123]

That's a freaking lot of people...how could anyone get used to that?

Thanks for the videos :)

[TheGreatValerian]

@revol148 I've not had this verified, but the terrible management contract Bowie signed with Tony De Fries meant that from 1975 onward, De Fries still took a hefty chunk of Bowie's earnings up until around the early 80s. Rather than produce 'hits' during this period and line the pockets of De Fries, Bowie seemingly chose a more esoteric plan, producing work that just didn't sell very well but is highly admired by all. From 83, his money was mostly his own but at an artistic price.

[thelodger666]

How is it that this concert remains in the vaults, but that horribly taped concert from '83 known as The Serious Moonlight video is the only official document of this tour?

[UNCIEAL]

This was the point where Bowie decided it might be trendy to get his hair permed like my aunty Ethel. I think it paid off with him making millions from the serious moonlight tour. But i cant help thinking that i wish thought about having that perm in 1983 but then things would have turned out differently for me, i dont know how can i say? i mean who am i?. All the very best David x

[ezaube1030]

Yes, some Tin Machine stuff is good, too, especially live. I must admit that I don't know it too well. But I like the TM songs very much that have been re-recorded and performed later, like "I Can't Read" or "Shopping For Girls".

[revol148]

@ezaube1030 It was his 1970's fans (rather than his 1980's fans) who were not altogether impressed with forgettable albums like Never let me down and Tonight.I would agree with you that some of his 1990's stuff was quite good however - Black tie white noise is a superb album but I will be honest with you his 1969-1974 era is the only part of his career which interest me.Oh and I have yet to hear anyone who has a good word to say about Tin machine!

[ezaube1030]

@revol148 But the Outside tour was the best thing he did in years! And just that one received brutal reviews! Maybe it was because some "eighties fans" were slapped in the face with it? Anyway, it would be interesting to do research on Bowie reception throughout the decades. It amazes me that his more recent output (1993-2003) still is not very highly regarded, although it would deserve it a lot.

[arabiansanchez]

@TheGreatValerian This is about right I think. I'm pretty sure he wasn't entirely free of De Vries until as late as the '90s Bowie bonds scheme.

[Harrybowie1]

I was there ,,,Hay and still got the tickets to prove It..... What a weekend....

[Kainlarsen]

My dad was in that crowd somewhere!:D

[Eggs4Eva]

my teacher was at this concert! and i was born 10 years later, how is that fair?

[surfyphil]

was there!! And I kid you not.. I was 20 feet away from David!! Check out the lets dance vinyl picture disc. I'm on it . Just behind the two blonde girls right on the fence! And just in front of my mate Mark with the Daniel ash haircut! What a day , and what a souvenier!! I'll never forget that weekend!!