British Quest

Before becoming David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke or Jareth, David Robert Jones lived at this address with his family until he was six years old. The terraced house is a stone’s throw away from Brixton Academy and the Prince Albert Pub on Coldharbour Lane (where a tribute was held on the night of his death).

At Morley’s Department store you will see a mural of David Bowie (located on the wall of Brixton Road) dressed up in his iconic lightning bolt make-up from the 1973 Aladdin Sane album cover. On the day of his death many fans ventured to the building (which is just opposite from Brixton station) to leave flowers, tributes and messages.

The “Ritzy” has become the epicentre of many David Bowie events in London before and after his death, and it was here where a street party was held to celebrate the life of one of England’s most notable rock stars. On the night of January 11th, hundreds of his fans danced in the streets and sang along to his hits until the wee hours of the morning.

Space Oddity, “Life on Mars?” and “Changes” were some of the many David Bowie tracks recorded here at this popular Soho recording studio; and over the years David Bowie also recorded several of his well-known albums here as well (like Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust, just to name a few).

Out of all the David Bowie tourist attractions to see in London, this location should be on the top of your list. It was here where Ziggy Stardust (one of David Bowie’s many alter-egos) was first spotted on a cold January night in 1972, and you can still see a plaque to mark the spot today (as well as several other Ziggy Stardust and David Bowie-related references).