Ready When You Are, C.B.: Friday Picture Reading: David Bowie

Friday, June 8, 2012

Friday Picture Reading: David Bowie

Posted by James Chester

David Bowie circa 1965.

3 comments:

Sandy Nawrot said...: Now that is something I am surprised to see.; June 8, 2012 at 8:21 AM
ds said...: A far cry from Ziggy Stardust...; June 9, 2012 at 10:21 AM
christina said...: great find; June 9, 2012 at 2:19 PM

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Friday Picture Reading: David Bowie

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