8529 - BBC Radio 1's Classic Interviews Multi-Signed Book (16) with David Bowie, Madonna, Bono, and More

BBC Radio 1's Classic Interviews Multi-Signed Book (16) with David Bowie, Madonna, Bono, and More Radio 1's Classic Interviews: 25 Rock Greats in Their Own Words. London, England: BBC Books, 1992. Softcover, 7.75 x 10.5, 224 pages. Signed inside on their respective artist pages in ink and felt tip by 16 musicians and music-industry figures, including David Bowie, who writes, “looking back, in anger? (good song), David Bowie, ’96,” Madonna, Bono, Phil Collins, Mick Fleetwood, Mark Knopfler, Johnny Rotten (who adds "All Below is Lies!"), Brian May, Sting, the Bee Gees (Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb), ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, Bob Geldof, Rolan Bolan, who signs his father Marc Bolan's 1974 interview, and U2 manager Paul McGuinness. In fine condition, with trivial wear to the covers. Published by the BBC to mark the 25th anniversary of Radio 1, the book presents transcripts of notable interviews drawn from the station’s first 25 years. This copy comes directly from the book’s compiler and credited editor, Jeff Simpson, who was Radio 1’s Press Officer when it was published and took a short sabbatical to research and compile it. He obtained most of the signatures personally while working at Radio 1 between publication and about 1996, with several others secured for him by Radio 1 colleagues following interviews. By 1996, Simpson was a reporter for the station and recalls obtaining Bowie’s signature in the singer’s dressing room at Top of the Pops, the day after Bowie received a lifetime achievement honor at the BRIT Awards. Bowie’s playful inscription, “looking back, in anger?,” references both Oasis performing ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ on the same edition of Top of the Pops and Bowie’s own song ‘Look Back in Anger.’ Madonna’s signature was obtained for Simpson by a Radio 1 colleague.