Q.1
On 1975’s 'Young Americans' which R&B superstar did David Bowie enlist to provide backing vocals, launching their career in the process?
James Brown
Curtis Mayfield
Luther Vandross
Mariah Carey
Q.2
A young David Bowie was asked when he was hospitalised as a child what he wanted to be when he grew up. What was his reply?
An astronaut
A mime artist
The British Elvis
"The goblin king"
Q.3
David Bowie’s first instrument was the saxophone. How did he repay his first saxophone tutor Ronnie Ross years later for helping him with his first steps into music?
Bought him a new Rolls Royce
Invited him to go on the ‘Heathen’ tour
Made a life size sculpture of him
Brought him in to play on Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’
Q.4
Bowie set up a political support group at 17 years old. What was it called?
The Society for the Prevention of Animal Testing
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men
Glam-Rock against Racism
The Society to Send British Teenagers into Space
Q.5
Which song did Bowie famously offer to Elvis Presley, who turned it down?
'Fame'
'Somebody Up there Likes Me'
'Golden Years'
'Always Crashing In the Same Car'
Q.6
David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones, director of Moon and Source Code, changed his name from what?
Dewey Bowie
Funkman Jones
Zowie Bowie
Zoggy Moondust
Q.7
Which characters has the multi-talented David Bowie NOT performed as?
John Merrick (The Elephant Man)
Nikola Tesla (The designer of the AC current system)
Pontious Pilate (Authorised the Crucifixion of Jesus)
Lou Reed (Composer of Street Hassle)
Q.8
What was the alternative name for David Bowie’s biggest selling album, 1983’s ‘Let’s Dance’?
'Dance Dance Dance'
'Let’s Prance'
'Vampires and Human Flesh'
'Blonde Hair, Don’t Care'
Q.9
What did Robert Smith of the Cure get David Bowie for his 50th birthday present?
A Chanel make-up set
A copy of The Cure’s 'Greatest Hits'
A fossilised chameleon
A pipe, slippers and dressing gown set
Q.10
Bowie appeared on which popular cartoon in 2007 playing the role of Lord Royal Highness?
South Park
The Simpsons
Sponge Bob Squarepants
Beavis and Butthead