Η Daily Mail δημοσίευσε ένα γράμμα του 1967 που είναι και η πρώτη απάντηση του David Bowie στην Αμερικανίδα fan του, Sandra Adams.
Οι πληροφορίες που δίνει είναι πολλές: αναφέρει ότι άλλαξε το όνομά του από David Jones στο καλλιτεχνικό David Bowie-χωρίς να δίνει την αιτία- ότι δεν είναι τόσο ξανθός όσο στο εξώφυλλο του «Love you Till Tuesday» και πως μόλις πριν λίγες μέρες έκανε την πρώτη του ταινία.
Διαβάστε αναλυτικά:
«Dear Sandra,
When I called in this, my manager's
office, a few moments ago I was handed my very first American fan letter
- and it was from you. I was so pleased that I had to sit down and type
an immediate reply, even though Ken is shouting at me to get on with a
script he badly needs. That can wiat (wi-at? That's a new English word
which means wait).
I've been waiting for some reaction to
the album from American listeners. There were reviews in Billboard and
Cash Box, but they were by professional critics and they rarely reflect
the opinions of the public. The critics were very flattering however.
They even liked the single "Love You Till Tuesday". I've got a copy of
the American album and they've printed the picture a little yellow. I'm
really not that blond. I think the picture on the back is more 'me'.
Hope you like those enclosed.
In answer to your questions, my real
name is David Jones and I don't have to tell you why I changed it.
"Nobody's going to make a monkey out of you" said my manager. My
birthday is January 8th and I guess I'm 5'10". There is a Fan Club here
in England, but if things go well in the States then we'll have one
there I suppose. It's a little early to even think about it.
I hope one day to get to America. My
manager tells me lots about it as he has been there many times with
other acts he manages. I was watching an old film on TV the other night
called "No Down Payment" a great film, but rather depressing if it is a
true reflection of The American Way Of Life. However, shortly after that
they showed a documentary about Robert Frost the American poet, filmed
mainly at his home in Vermont, and that evened the score. I am sure that
that is nearer the real America. I made my first movie last week. Just a
fifteen minutes short, but it gave me some good experience for a full
length deal I have starting in January.
Thank you for being so kind as to write to me and do please write again and let me know some more about yourself.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed, 'David Bowie')»
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