According to Berlin’s mayor, Social Democrat politicians Michael Müller, Bowie played a key role in giving the city a “sense of being a city of culture, creativity and openness…”
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During the mid- to late-’70s, David Bowie kept residence in the Schöneberg district of what was then West Berlin, Germany.
An artistic hub of new and bold ideas throughout the latter stages of the Cold War, Bowie famously moved to the divided city in 1976 with Iggy Pop and spent the next few years expanding his creative palate and overcoming substance abuse. Bowie had played a key role in fostering Berlin’s “sense of being a city of culture, creativity and openness …” In this time, he released three of his most celebrated albums – 1977’s “Low” and “Heroes”, and 1979’s “Lodger”. “They were storied in music history as the Berlin Trilogy” is displayed at the artist’s former appartment in Berlin in August 22, 2016. “With David Bowie we are quite certain” that he will remain an important symbol for Berlin for years to come.
He also collaborated with Pop on the The Idiot (1977) at Berlin’s Hansa Studios.
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The plaque’s manufacturers, KPM (The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin), have confirmed that should it be stolen, it can be replaced within 24 hours, which may be construed by Bowie memorabilia collectors as an something of an invitation.
