David Bowie before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 1963 Electrician's mate, 1963

   1963. He left technical school and worked as an electrician's mate.

   Worked briefly as an electrician's mate after leaving technical school. Source

2. 1964 Liza Jane flops

   His debut single, Liza Jane, credited to Davie Jones. It flopped.

   Released the unsuccessful debut single Liza Jane as Davie Jones with the King Bees. Source

3. 1962-1966 Four bands, no hit

   Kon-Rads, King Bees, Mannish Boys, Lower Third. Four bands, no hit.

   Played in early groups including the Kon-Rads, the King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third before becoming David Bowie. Source

4. 1967-1968 Mime with Lindsay Kemp

   Then he studied mime and avant-garde theatre with Lindsay Kemp.

   Studied dramatic arts with Lindsay Kemp, including mime and avant-garde theatre. Source

5. 1969 Three Tuns, Beckenham

   1969: he helped run a Sunday folk club above a Beckenham pub.

   Helped run a Sunday folk club at the Three Tuns pub in Beckenham High Street. Source

6. 1947

   Was born David Robert Jones in Brixton, London. Source

7. 1960

   Picked up the saxophone at age 13 after being inspired by London jazz. Source

8. 1962

   Formed his first band, the Konrads, at age 15. Source