@GirlLuvsMuscles Thanks. I watched the DVD commentary by Visconti and the Pennebaker guy and they talked about how Bowie came up with Ziggy. It was interesting at first, but then they started talking about building studios and blah blah so I just tuned out and stared at Bowie for the rest of it... hehe
I think the name was taken from Iggy and The Lonesome Stardust Cowboy (or something like that), who was a minor star in the london scene until he went mad and proclaimed himself Jesus Christ on stage. Bowie was most likely trying to re-invent himself the way the media talks about Madonna these days and create a mask to hide behind. Bowie was also effected by his brothers mental illness and this is increasingly evident in his career from here on in.
@GirlLuvsMuscles Thanks. I watched the DVD commentary by Visconti and the Pennebaker guy and they talked about how Bowie came up with Ziggy. It was interesting at first, but then they started talking about building studios and blah blah so I just tuned out and stared at Bowie for the rest of it... hehe
ewanfanatic88 9 months ago
did bowie get the name "ziggy" from iggy pop? it's just iggy with a z, after all
ewanfanatic88 10 months ago
The character Ziggy came from the rocker Vince Taylor who proclaimed himself 'Mathew' on stage
sneakers53 11 months ago
Epic Live Rock song!
experienceads 1 year ago
This is a great tune...totally takes you on a journey...ROCK IT!!
experienceads 1 year ago
Davie Jones, David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust! No monkeys!! What 'music' do you people listen to?
gibtai1 2 years ago
Yes, definately Spider Monkeys!
rekrage 2 years ago
im confused he has nice music but is ziggy stardust and the spider monkeys david bowies band
bigspinkid 3 years ago
No, Ziggy Stardust was actually a man named Arnold Corns.
svladcjelli42 3 years ago
I think the name was taken from Iggy and The Lonesome Stardust Cowboy (or something like that), who was a minor star in the london scene until he went mad and proclaimed himself Jesus Christ on stage. Bowie was most likely trying to re-invent himself the way the media talks about Madonna these days and create a mask to hide behind. Bowie was also effected by his brothers mental illness and this is increasingly evident in his career from here on in.
Sheelbatheeye 2 years ago
LOLOL the spider monkeys!!! Its Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from mars.
littlecodyhead 2 years ago
Yes, there is the longer version in dvd. This is the cd's version
ZiggyStarkiller 3 years ago
Wasn't the solo longer on the DVD?
sarpedon3 3 years ago