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# David Bowie’s essential advice to all musicians: ‘Don’t follow the crowd’
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- Published: 2022-01-12T15:17:00.000Z
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- Description: David Bowie’s music and persona evolved with every new release and contrary to conventional wisdom, instead of moving on fans embraced him because of it. Bowie artfully encapsulated that ethos. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/01/david-bowies-essential-advice-to-all-musicians-d
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Bowie, DIY, DIY musicians, Music Business, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

David Bowie’s music and persona evolved with every new release and contrary to conventional wisdom, instead of moving on fans embraced him because of it.

Bowie artfully encapsulated that ethos in this 1997 interview:

### “**Never play to the gallery… Always remember that the reason you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that felt that if you could manifest it in some way you would understand more about yourself and how you co-exist in society.”**

H/T: [Musicx](https://www.musicxtechxfuture.com/?ref=hypebot.com)

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