A look at the life and fame of a musical legend, David Bowie: Icon gathers the greatest photographs of one of the most influential stars in history, into a single, luxurious volume. With work spanning 25 of the most eminent names in photography, this book showcases a stunning portfolio of imagery and gives us an insight into the artist unlike any other. Images are accompanied by personal essays and reflections about working with Bowie, from memories of the earliest days at the Arts Lab in Beckenham to detailed accounts of life on tour. The portraits and album covers, performances, rehearsals, and rarely seen private moments and candid snapshots make this collection at once powerful, sentimental, and inspiring.

Legendary football managers Brian Clough and Peter Taylor make faces of defeat as they watch a Hartlepools United match in 1965. The two were once inseparable, leading teams such as Derby, Brighton Hove Albion, and Nottingham Forest where they won the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1976-1977. 

Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is photographed at the Monterey Pop Festival in California on June 18th, 1967. The three-day music festival launched the careers of iconic musicians like Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, and The Who. 

Brian Jones and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones are photographed backstage whilst touring in the United States in 1965. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.

Brian Jones, guitarist of The Rolling Stones photographed performing live whilst touring in the United States in 1965. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.

Brian Wilson posing with a goat during the legendary photoshoot at San Diego Zoo on February 10th, 1966.

The band members pile up on top of each other with Brian's dog Banana, inside a tent in his Bellagio Road house. Los Angeles, 1967.

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are captured on Primrose Hill in London at 5:30am after a long night of recording in the studio. The 1966 photograph was an outtake from Mankowitz's famous cover session for the band's album Between The Buttons.

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are captured outside Mankowitz's studio in Ormond Yard, London in 1965. The photographer recalled that of all the shots he took during the session, this image of the band at the building site stood out the most.

In early 1966, the Rolling Stones had cemented their status as rock legends, enjoying considerable wealth and indulging in lavish lifestyles, complete with new homes and luxury cars. Their close friend and official photographer, Gered Mankowitz, was invited to capture a series of "at-home" sessions with each member of the band. 

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are photographed as a group portrait in Regent's Park in London, July 1964. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are captured on Primrose Hill in London at 5:30am after a long night of recording in the studio. The 1966 photograph was an outtake from Mankowitz's famous cover session for the band's album Between The Buttons. 

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are photographed for the cover of their Out of Our Heads studio album in London, 1965. Mankowitz recalled of the shot, "I was still only 18 years old and to have my first Stones cover was a turning point in my career." 

For 13 years, Peter Hince lived the rock and roll dream. As head roadie for Queen, he had a front row seat and a backstage pass to some of the greatest moments in music history. In his book Queen Uncovered, Hince opened his incredible archive of photographs, memories and mementos to reveal what it was like to be so close for so long to one of the most seminal music acts of the 20th century.

The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Brian Jones) are captured outside Mankowitz's studio in Ormond Yard, London in 1965. The photographer recalled that of all the shots he took during the session, this image of the band at the building site stood out the most.

Rolling Stones members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger are photographed drinking Coca Cola backstage whilst touring in the USA in 1965. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.

For 13 years, Peter Hince lived the rock and roll dream. As head roadie for Queen, he had a front row seat and a backstage pass to some of the greatest moments in music history. In his book Queen Uncovered, Hince opened his incredible archive of photographs, memories and mementos to reveal what it was like to be so close for so long to one of the most seminal music acts of the 20th century.

The Rolling Stones are photographed outside St. George's Church in Hanover Square on January 17, 1964. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.

Classic Covers: The Gered Mankowitz Collection

The Rolling Stones are photographed in front of the castle at Swarkestone Pavilion in Derbyshire, England in 1968. The band had been driven up to the castle from London in limos to shoot the cover of their seventh album, Beggars Banquet with photographer Michael Joseph.

British rock band The Rolling Stones is photographed playing cricket at Swarkestone Pavilion in Derbyshire, England in 1968. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. 

The Rolling Stones are photographed in costume playing in the grass at Swarkestone Pavilion in Derbyshire, England in 1968. The band had been driven up to the castle from London in limos to shoot the cover of their seventh album, Beggars Banquet with photographer Michael Joseph.

The Rolling Stones pose during a photoshoot for their album Beggars Banquet photographed at Sarum Chase, a Tudor mansion in Hampstead, London on June 7, 1968. The album marked the return to their more classic sound and was the final album appearance for founder and original leader Brian Jones, who drowned seven months after the album's release.

The Rolling Stones members Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts are photographed in the countryside in 1964. Active for six decades, the group pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound of the 1960s and has since been one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era.