This is 1973 - no light shows, no special effects, just Bowie and his band holding the whole thing Remember this is the era of long hair, denim and long guitar and keyboard solos - this was like nothing anyone had seen before It's very hard to describe what it was like being in the auditorium that night I was in the balcony but even from there this was something that you just would never forget It started with the auditorium completely dark except for two spots on the two Ziggy flashes above the stage Ode To Joy from Clockwork Orange plays - it is dark, hot, the audience are at fever pitch and then all of a sudden the band and Bowie are there Bowie look like nothing you've ever seen before with the Japanese inspired costumes The band is right on it and Ronson is fantastic The entire show is his performance - nothing else - and you can see from this song how he expresses the songs physically as they are performed. It is intense and exciting. It's now over 50 years ago and it still sticks in my mind
This entire concert was shot with a home movie camera and then stuck in a time capsule for several years! Love the effect that Moonage Daydream has on the audience!
that isn't true the whole thing was filmed by D.A. Pennebaker and released to cinemas at a later date the whole thing was digitally cleaned up a few years ago to mark the 50th anniversary. In those days no one had home movie cameras that we capable of filming concerts. we still grappling with the challenge of taping them on cassette tapes
Yes, pennebaker did film the concert! Never realizing that it would be Ziggy’s last! I’m just saying , he did a great job of filmmaking with what he had!
Ronson playing that guitar sounded like a Moonage Daydream! I caught the Station to Station tour in 1976 in Detroit. My brother snuck in a telephoto camera (35MM) and he has some great photos of Bowie.
Saw Bowie live several times on various tours if everyone who says they saw that last Ziggy gig was actually there the audience would have filled Wembley stadium
I had the opportunity to see him on the Serious Moonlight tour back in the early 80s. His Berlin trilogy with Eno is incredible. The Ziggy Stardust Era saw three great collaborations, Transformer, Raw Power, and the Mott the Hoople album. Bowie was unique.
Great !!! Check Time from same live concert !! Bowie break up the band Spiders from Mars in an unespected speach just before start the song. So legendary and icònic. For me one of the best live concert from Ziggy. Keep on rocking guys Greetings from Barcelona
I was there that night my first gig aged 16 sadly I can’t remember a lot of it but but I do remember being totally mesmerised by Mick Ronson he was so bloody good
Saw Diamond Dogs Tour at 6 years of age, saw glass Spider,saw Sound and Vision,saw Earthling, Saw Outside w/ Nine Inch Nails. I adore that, man. Thank u. The remaster of ZSTMP is fantastic. Ringo, jeff Beck. Just fantastic.
Looking at all the teenage girls in the audience I wonder if one of them is the 14 year old Kate Bush, who was there that night. You can see where she got her love of theatricality from :) I saw Bowie twice that year, in January and June 1973, either side of the release of the Aladdin Sane album. Such great shows, I never thought they would be topped, until I saw Kate Bush herself on her 1979 tour...
Even though it took so long to release and didn't do much box-office, it was great that Pennebaker put the tour on that film which showcased Bowie at the height of his vocal range and the penultimate end of the Ziggy character (which reappeared a few months later for the _1980_ _Floor_ _Show_ performance). And yes, you do need to see the movie. I didn't know it has been re-released, so thanks for that info.
My experience is that I have been a devoted fan since about 1970. Too young to have seen Ziggy live. But I did attend 3 of his gigs in Vancouver Canada. I only wish I had been able to see Ziggy. After the release of the Lets Dance Album, I quit buying his albums.
David live lp is one of my favorite bowie lps, moonage daydream on it ebem better! Steve hunter blasts it out! Also width of a circle, jean jeanie, cracked actor, rbel rebel, many more all fantastic, gotta listen to it!!
The thing I love about this is you guys listen to the whole song and THEN discuss it. The most annoying thing with most of these reaction videos is that they keep stopping and starting …ugh! You can’t feel the power of the song doing that, so, good job guys. Crying girls at rock concerts is normal 😂 been there done back in the day 🤣🤣🤣
Bowie & Ronson
Perfect Together
This is 1973 - no light shows, no special effects, just Bowie and his band holding the whole thing
Remember this is the era of long hair, denim and long guitar and keyboard solos - this was like nothing anyone had seen before
It's very hard to describe what it was like being in the auditorium that night
I was in the balcony but even from there this was something that you just would never forget
It started with the auditorium completely dark except for two spots on the two Ziggy flashes above the stage
Ode To Joy from Clockwork Orange plays - it is dark, hot, the audience are at fever pitch and then all of a sudden the band and Bowie are there
Bowie look like nothing you've ever seen before with the Japanese inspired costumes
The band is right on it and Ronson is fantastic
The entire show is his performance - nothing else - and you can see from this song how he expresses the songs physically as they are performed. It is intense and exciting.
It's now over 50 years ago and it still sticks in my mind
Thanks for sharing your experience! - G
wow you lucky lucky man. I am so happy for you that you got to enjoy this performance.
Still feels radical.
This entire concert was shot with a home movie camera and then stuck in a time capsule for several years! Love the effect that Moonage Daydream has on the audience!
that isn't true
the whole thing was filmed by D.A. Pennebaker and released to cinemas at a later date
the whole thing was digitally cleaned up a few years ago to mark the 50th anniversary.
In those days no one had home movie cameras that we capable of filming concerts.
we still grappling with the challenge of taping them on cassette tapes
Shot in 35 MM and shown in 16MM, originally. Watched it in a near empty theatre. For Bowie fans only!
Yes, pennebaker did film the concert! Never realizing that it would be Ziggy’s last! I’m just saying , he did a great job of filmmaking with what he had!
I had the pleasure of seeing David Bowie at MSG during the serious moonlight tour. He and the band were phenomenal and we enjoyed the show immensely..
Just so you know, Mick Ronson's guitar solo to close this out is the greatest live guitar performance of the 70s IMHO.
Agreeeeeeee!!!!!!!
Absolutely 💯
...the original in the ZS movie released in 1983 was the best version...b4 bowie add more audio in this version...tbh
Ronson playing that guitar sounded like a Moonage Daydream! I caught the Station to Station tour in 1976 in Detroit. My brother snuck in a telephoto camera (35MM) and he has some great photos of Bowie.
What a great time to see him!
The summit of this little thing we call rock and roll
I was crying ...it was soooooo good✌
Saw Bowie live several times on various tours if everyone who says they saw that last Ziggy gig was actually there the audience would have filled Wembley stadium
Mick Ronson pure guitar chaos, may he rest in peace. ps the spiders are no joke. seen him feb 1973 radio city what a show.
I had the opportunity to see him on the Serious Moonlight tour back in the early 80s. His Berlin trilogy with Eno is incredible. The Ziggy Stardust Era saw three great collaborations, Transformer, Raw Power, and the Mott the Hoople album. Bowie was unique.
I was 12 when this occurred. An extremely "groovy era" of which i am so happy that i was growing up in. Our teens were a Golden Time!
Great !!! Check Time from same live concert !! Bowie break up the band Spiders from Mars in an unespected speach just before start the song. So legendary and icònic.
For me one of the best live concert from Ziggy.
Keep on rocking guys
Greetings from Barcelona
I was there that night my first gig aged 16 sadly I can’t remember a lot of it but but I do remember being totally mesmerised by Mick Ronson he was so bloody good
Saw Diamond Dogs Tour at 6 years of age, saw glass Spider,saw Sound and Vision,saw Earthling, Saw Outside w/ Nine Inch Nails. I adore that, man. Thank u. The remaster of ZSTMP is fantastic. Ringo, jeff Beck. Just fantastic.
Looking at all the teenage girls in the audience I wonder if one of them is the 14 year old Kate Bush, who was there that night. You can see where she got her love of theatricality from :)
I saw Bowie twice that year, in January and June 1973, either side of the release of the Aladdin Sane album. Such great shows, I never thought they would be topped, until I saw Kate Bush herself on her 1979 tour...
Sounds great. And that's amazing that you saw Kate's tour! - G
Even though it took so long to release and didn't do much box-office, it was great that Pennebaker put the tour on that film which showcased Bowie at the height of his vocal range and the penultimate end of the Ziggy character (which reappeared a few months later for the _1980_ _Floor_ _Show_ performance). And yes, you do need to see the movie. I didn't know it has been re-released, so thanks for that info.
My experience is that I have been a devoted fan since about 1970. Too young to have seen Ziggy live. But I did attend 3 of his gigs in Vancouver Canada. I only wish I had been able to see Ziggy. After the release of the Lets Dance Album, I quit buying his albums.
FWIW I really like the Heathen album and would recommend. Jealous of your being able to see him perform near that time.- G
More Bowie please!!!
more and more ,and more.......................
Damp seats
David live lp is one of my favorite bowie lps, moonage daydream on it ebem better! Steve hunter blasts it out! Also width of a circle, jean jeanie, cracked actor, rbel rebel, many more all fantastic, gotta listen to it!!
The thing I love about this is you guys listen to the whole song and THEN discuss it. The most annoying thing with most of these reaction videos is that they keep stopping and starting …ugh! You can’t feel the power of the song doing that, so, good job guys. Crying girls at rock concerts is normal 😂 been there done back in the day 🤣🤣🤣
Saw Bowie in the fall of 74 and he was already into the blue eyed soul phase of his career. Talk about disappointment.
Funny to think that most of those pretty girls in the front row at this concert are probably grandmothers now ....
Is that Randy,?
This is Mick Ronson's Video as much as i love Bowie it's Mick who is shredding that guitar