'We don't see why people should persecute us': Why the teenage David Bowie was already a rebel
- Posted on November 10, 2025
- By BBC News
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'We don't see why people should persecute us': Why the teenage David Bowie was already a rebel

On 12 November 1964, the would-be pop star told the BBC that cruelty to long-haired men "just has to stop" – a stunt that hinted at his unconventional spirit.