The Elephant Man Booth Theatre Friday, October 24, 1980

While not a concert, David Bowie starring in the play “The Elephant Man” at the Booth Theatre qualified as a rock and roll event and I scored tickets to take my future bride for a night out on Broadway. David Bowie was obviously a Renaissance man and he pulled off this demanding role to an unqualified success. He contorted his body and changed his vocal delivery to such an extent that he was no longer Bowie the rock star but became John Merrick “The Elephant Man”. I have gone to the occasional Broadway show throughout the golden years but this one qualifies as my favorite and most noteworthy.

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

Rock on!

GQ

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