The Thin White Duke in Edinburgh: Bowie, Diamond Dogs, and the Station Hotel
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The Thin White Duke in Edinburgh: Bowie, Diamond Dogs, and the Station Hotel
Bowie played Edinburgh several times through the 1970s. The Diamond Dogs tour in 1974 was the most elaborate rock show the city had seen. The Station Hotel stays…
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