"I haven't changed my views much since I was about 12, really, I've just got a 12-year-old mentality.When I was in school I had a brother who was into Kerouac and he gave me On The Road to read when I was 12 years old. That's still been a big influence."

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Source: Beat Godfather Meets Glitter Mainman: William Burroughs Interviews David Bowie. Interview with William Burroughs, www.rollingstone.com. February 28, 1974.

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David Bowie was a British musician and cultural icon known for his innovative music and alter egos, particularly Ziggy Stardust.

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