First Known David Bowie Recording Sold At Auction
David Bowie made his first recording when he was 16-years-old with his then band The Konrads. But it failed to make a dent in the music world and Bowie didn’t…
NEWPORT, ENGLAND – JUNE 13: David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of “The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004” at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. The third annual rock festival takes place during the Isle of Wight Festival which runs from June 4-19.
Photo by Jo Hale/Getty ImagesDavid Bowie made his first recording when he was 16-years-old with his then band The Konrads. But it failed to make a dent in the music world and Bowie didn't reach stardom for six more years.
The recording made in 1963 features Bowie on lead vocals, attributed to his given name David Jones.
English auction house Omega Auctions expected to fetch £10,000 for the demo tape of "I Never Dreamed" on Tuesday, but it sold for four times that price.
Bowie left The Konrads shortly after making the tape and broke out as a solo artist.
