David Bowie Instagram – 1973 BELONGS TO DAVID BOWIE * “A trumpet you can blow, And a lunch at Rules…” ** We close our 50h anniversary celebrations of 1973 today with a look back at New Year’s Eve, 1973. These pictures by Michael Putland were taken at an RCA Records luncheon at the prestigious Rules restaurant in London’s Covent Garden, to mark Bowie’s extraordinary performance on the UK album charts. The plaque in the framed album presentation was inscribed thus: “Awarded to David Bowie for outstanding musical achievements. From your friends at RCA.“ At the New Year’s Eve presentation, David apparently rose from the head of a long table in an upstairs room to thank everyone: “I don’t know what to say, I feel like a rock ‘n’ roll star. At least it keeps the kids on the streets. Thanks to everyone who bought or were given the albums.” For more information about Bowie’s 1973 chart performance, see the post from 6th December titled: THANKS FOR NUMBER ONE DAVID. FOOTNOTE: Rules, which claims to be the oldest restaurant in London, was also the venue for the festive photoshoot that put David on the cover of the December 1969 edition of Fabulous 208. * Other years are available when it comes to Bowie’s success, for example, ten years later his chart performances weren’t too shabby either. Indeed, years ending in 3 were generally good for David Bowie. ** Apologies for the appropriation of the lyric from Kooks, which originally reads: “A trumpet you can blow, and a book of rules…” #Bowie1973