Musician, martian, performer, transformer, seductive, to struggle. There are many words that come to mind when you think of David Bowie. But who was he? Well, that depends on who you ask or which record you're playing. To some he ziggy stardust, to others the thin white Duke or a Ladin Saying or Major Tom. But who is David Bowie real? To answer that question, we'll have to go off the record. My name is Jordan runt Tog and I'm the host of Off the Record, a new music biography podcast for
my Heart Radio. Off the Record goes beyond the songs and into the hearts and minds of rock's greatest legends. Every season profiles one classic artist, taking listeners on a wild ride through their extraordinary career. We'll examine their public triumphs and private turmoil, the moments that made them and the music that made them stars. The first season examines the life, or rather lives, of David Bowie. Each episode of the eleven part audio event tells the story of
one of his iconic personas. Together, these faces form an intimate portrait of one of the twentieth centuries most influential figures. There's Little David Jones, the shy boy haunted by the pain of a troubled home life and a dark family secret. Then there's Major Tom, the avant garde space hippie struggling to make his musical mark on the psychedelic scene of swinging sixties London. Of course, there's Ziggy Stardust, the persona that rocketed David from small town pubs to the world's
biggest arenas in just a few short months. To cope with a sudden rush of fame, David fortified himself with drugs and a new character, the icy thin White Duke. Cocaine drove him the craft, the sound, and vision in his mind, but it also drove him towards the brink of madness, fade he'd always feared was his destiny. But the fates had another destiny in store, one more thrilling than he could ever imagine. So who was David Bowie tuned into Off the Record to find out. The series
premieres on Monday, January. Listen to follow on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.