Media    From 17/12/1971 

Hunky Dory

Categories: Music / songs

The fourth studio album recorded by David Bowie. It includes now classic tracks such as 'Changes', 'Oh! You Pretty Things' and 'Life on Mars?'

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Hunky Dory

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David Bowie - Former Trident Studios

David Bowie, 1947 - 2016. His albums Hunky Dory and The Rise & Fall of Zi...

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Jessie Matthews, OBE

Jessie Matthews, OBE

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Kenny Everett

Kenny Everett

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Person, Humour, Music / songs, TV & Radio

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E. C. H. Rowland

E. C. H. Rowland

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Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Theatre, France

1 memorial
Percy Grainger

Percy Grainger

Composer and pianist, collector and arranger of folk music. Born Brighton, Melbourne, Australia. In London 1901 – 14. Very close relationship with his mother, some thought too close. Financed a...

Person, Music / songs, Tourism / Traditions, Australia, USA

1 memorial
Mickie Most

Mickie Most

Singer and record producer. Born Aldershot as Michael Hayes. Worked as a singing waiter at the 2i's coffee bar. As a producer he discovered the Animals and also worked with Herman's Hermits and ...

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Hubert Gough & Hornsey WW1 dead

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This double plaque, the foundation stone, is under the window on the right. Quite where the scroll was deposited (behind the plaque in t...

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Wellington Arch - Quadriga

Wellington Arch - Quadriga

SW1, Hyde Park Corner

While still Prince of Wales, Edward VII saw a plaster version of this sculpture and initiated the idea of a bronze version being erected ...

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