Built from stories and memories shared by self-defined David Bowie fans, thisbook explores how Bowie existed as a figure of renewal and redemption, resonating in particular with those marginalized by culture and society. SeanRedmond and Toija Cinque draw on personal interviews, memorabilia, diaries, letters, communal gatherings and shared conversation to find out why Bowiemattered so much to the fans that idolized him. Within the context of thecontemporary media landscape, the book also determines the nature of thepresent digital conversations taking place about David Bowie, and focuses onseven geographical and intergenerational clusters to explore site-specific fandom.Contextualising the identification streams that have emerged around DavidBowie, the book highlights his remarkable influence.