David Bowie Playing to the demo track of Starman, so the voice and guitar are live, (even the harmonizing), but the rest is a backing track which is how it was done back then with performances coming out lousy using TV equipment.
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#1 by Erectus666 on March 9, 2010 - 11:39 am
good for you:)
#2 by persbol on March 9, 2010 - 11:51 am
im 16 nd ziggy stardust is one of my favourite albums of all time, goes to show how bowies music is timelesss…………..DAVID BOWIE IS THE FUCKIN MAN!
#3 by yorkshaWF9 on March 9, 2010 - 12:49 pm
bowie u the fuckin man big style
#4 by ClashCityRockers0 on March 9, 2010 - 1:12 pm
Freakin’ hell he’s beautiful… I’m jealous!
#5 by thecatillaccat on March 9, 2010 - 1:37 pm
Deneveaux called Mr. Bowie as Ziggy “sex personified”, and I agree wholeheartedly. Look for the video on here from the Ziggy Stardust concert film where he does Changes and then Space Oddity…the girls in the crowd are weeping with desire. 100 pure, unfiltered, epic win. I’d hit it.
#6 by RaggedandNaive on March 9, 2010 - 1:58 pm
Yep, agree totally, (what would the parents say?), i felt embarrassment at the time because of his flamboyance and sexuality, but knew he was from another level…. fantastic – always been a fan since around 1970 when my best mate said “Here, listen to this” and then played on his brother’s briefcase record player Space Oddity.
Memories! Thanks John btw, lol.
#7 by tomme1981 on March 9, 2010 - 2:33 pm
The coolest dude in this clip is the bloke dancing with the striped tank top and the concrete boots.
#8 by radioheadrace on March 9, 2010 - 3:16 pm
Thanks alot for the info.
#9 by wa0000 on March 9, 2010 - 3:23 pm
That is Mr. Mick Ronson, 1946-1993. He was also part of Mott the Hoople, though briefly, in late 1974 or early 1975, just before that band effectively dissolved.
Ronson also played guitar on and co-produced (with Bowie) Lou Reed’s ‘Transformer’ album.
He later worked with Elton John’s band — but you are very likely conflating him with John’s long-time blond-haired guitarist Davey Johnstone.
See the Wikipedia article and the AllMusic Guide for more on this gracious and talented man.
#10 by radioheadrace on March 9, 2010 - 3:29 pm
who’s the blond guitarist?
was he once with mot the hoople and elton john?
#11 by FriendsFanForever on March 9, 2010 - 3:56 pm
Wow yeah Life on mars is amazing! But they ahve a Spin Off called Ashes to Ashes (after Bowies Song) Its even BETTER!!!
#12 by klaus0 on March 9, 2010 - 4:20 pm
essa música teve uma versão aqui no Brasil com o Nenhum de Nós – astronauta de mármore, igualmente bonita, ambos os temas são espaciais, valeu!
#13 by jagfug on March 9, 2010 - 4:26 pm
Sorry, you know I meant Queen Bitch. Should always proof read your post before posting. I have mild dyslexia, and I was a telephone operator! LOL! I used help people get through to numbers they were having trouble with. Half the time I miss typed the number….the good old days. Now it’s a robot voice.
#14 by jagfug on March 9, 2010 - 4:50 pm
The “Life On Mars” show sounds awesome, I hope they bring it over here. I can’t believe all the comments! I can’t take the credit, I just ripped it from another site-forget where. I’ve seen the whole show from Qeuun Bitch to this. I wish I could go back to 1973. I was 11 and life had promise.
#15 by horseridingdoglover on March 9, 2010 - 5:35 pm
I remember how shocking and exciting it was for me when I saw this on TOTP as a 14 year old. Just superb.
#16 by BillyButlin123 on March 9, 2010 - 6:03 pm
Nope… it was..Top Of The Pops…..Not Old Grey Whistle Test….sorry
#17 by drmegabite on March 9, 2010 - 6:35 pm
Has anyone seen the Camberwick Green reference on life on Mars? hahaha
#18 by unclebaggie on March 9, 2010 - 6:56 pm
thanks for the info a.sanchez !!
#19 by arabiansanchez on March 9, 2010 - 7:23 pm
it was done the same day, but never broadcast until the 2002 Best Of Bowie DVD
#20 by unclebaggie on March 9, 2010 - 7:41 pm
jagfug..your right, this was from a popular british
show called , the Old Grey Whistle Test, Queen Bitch was performed as well, and i think he did ‘Oh You Pretty Things, on this show at a later date…ah the good old days,like u said, Bowie was ‘on fire’ in 72,73,74 !! I’m a life-long Bowie fan from Memphis.
#21 by LaviSchroeder on March 9, 2010 - 8:01 pm
Oh, God, it’s wonderfull!
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#22 by aliofly on March 9, 2010 - 8:16 pm
seminal
#23 by ChiaraMcD on March 9, 2010 - 8:43 pm
i have a life on mars spoiler if anyone wants to know some inside info
#24 by simpsonfreak89 on March 9, 2010 - 8:48 pm
no they dont just use bowie songs they use songs from around the time its really funny one line i love is sam tyler says( main character) ” god im so sick of 1973! ” ”dont worry it will be 1974 soon ” said his mate by da way this show aint a musical
#25 by simpsonfreak89 on March 9, 2010 - 8:48 pm
do u like life on mars in america to get you up to speed a man who lives in manchester called sam tyler gets hit by a car wakes up 1973 and tries to get home and hes a cop