David Bowie - Starman (Top Of The Pops, 1972)
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- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's legendary Starman performance on Top of the Pops. The performance changed the course of music forever.
Recorded a day earlier at the BBC Television Centre in White City, the performance is undoubtedly one of the most essential pieces of music television ever broadcast. It has influenced generations of musicians, artists and writers who saw it at the time and countless others who have since seen it over the decades, from bootleg VHS copies to TH-cam clips.
The performance launched Bowie to stardom. Thursday 6th July, 1972, is said to be 'the day that invented the 80’s’ as so many musicians who went on to be household names saw the performance and it changed their lives. Those watching that night included U2’s Bono, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Boy George, Adam Ant, Mick Jones of the Clash, Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Morrissey and Johnny Marr of the Smiths, Siouxsie Sioux, Toyah Willcox, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode and many more.
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About David Bowie:
David Bowie redefined musical genres and the potential of live performance for generations of music lovers. Creating and discarding a variety of personae and restlessly challenging musical boundaries, Bowie released timeless albums including Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station, "Heroes,” Let's Dance, Heathen, The Next Day and many more. Blackstar, Bowie’s 28th and final studio album, was released on his 69th birthday, January 8, 2016. David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, two days after the release of Blackstar. His body of work, his influence on the worlds of music, art, fashion, film, theatre and beyond, and his legacy of innovation and reinvention will live forever. 2022 kicks off with Bowie at 75, a celebration of his 75th birthday with the Brilliant Adventure box set, the previously unreleased Toy, the 50th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust and a series of special events.
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David Bowie never died earth was just one of his tours 😉
Underrated comment 👏
Love what you said, perfect 💫 🌟🌎♥️
He went to jupiter
❤
When humans land on mars, David bowie will already be there.
David looked like he was having the time of his life and so relaxed and into it.
This is an absolute Gem.
IMO he actually looks a bit nervous (trying to hide it with his Bowie flair) until 1:02 when mick joins him for the chorus
@@TheRyanH. he's great at hiding
When he puts his arm around Ronson I get goose bumps and a smile
@@DavidLee-rx6uo bruh
@@mrcurlywurly9338 Now now its not what you think LOL
It's so rare to find someone better live than recorded
You mean singing live with a pre recorded backing track
sure, you keep believing that. And I will keep believing that bowie fell from the sky..an alien
@@tdmmcl1532he was cremated so that his body fumes rise up to the other planets so he can tour there to or at least that's
@@tdmmcl1532that's what I think
That was not unusual at that time, in fact what was unusual at that time was not singing well live
2027 anyone?
Yo jajaja
Not me
It's not even 2027
but
Nah 2029
1:37. That's it. The moment Bowie breaks the fourth wall and changes rock and roll forever. And so many lives.
👍
Yep
Fourth wall breaker, singer/song writer and a bloody legand
The thing is, it could be so kitschy if anyone else did it, but he pulls it off with his offbeat charm and really makes you believe it
Well, remember Bowie is the only guy in the world who looks terrific in a green suit. 😁👍
When ever I see Bowie’s earlier performances like this one, a smile naturally appears on my face, not only because I like his music so much, but due to the fact that he will go on to create so many more iconic albums and songs from here - along with the fact that David himself in the recording is not yet aware of his future feats. Long live David, and may you rest in peace.
Hi I recommend a new indie song called 'Looking into The Mirror' by Robert Nix
1972
Well, it's playback, but anyhow.....
My money says he is not resting, he's creating for the next dimension. Knowing there will be life on mars.
Amen God bless you David our beautiful labyrinth star man 🥰🥰🥰
My husband Stephen died 15th March 2023, a massive Bowie fan. I hope my starman waits in the sky for me when my calling comes. Love and miss you everyday darling. X❤🙏
rest in peace Stephen 🙏
off course he is waiting there..as if you didnt know.Your simple words made me tear....
Ámen......
he's waiting for you absolutely
i'm so sorry.. you two will reunite someday. i wish you the best.
Anyone here from ATYD? David Bowie was (and still is) an absolute icon.
HOLY SHIT ATYD??? IM HERE BABE
Same 🖤
Hereeeee ❤
Herreee!! ^^
Hello!!!
bowie honestly means so much to me. i miss him despite never meeting him. he is ethereal 💖
So do i
I did. And he is.😉
He really is such an important ans boundary pushing figure much love 💘.
Same I cried when he died I’ve loved Bowie since I was a baby and dressed as him for Halloween one year, I was in a nasa suit with a ziggy bolt painted across my face and being a red head made it even cooler. Rest In Peace you legend from the man who sold the world
he is unreal and eternal
This was the exact moment as a 13 year old I became a Bowie fan for ever, watching this again 50 years later I can see why. Looking at it now with older more mature eyes I can see this is the moment Bowie knew he had really made it, they look to be genuinely enjoying every second. Loved every second of that
If there was ever someone with high-destiny guts and undeniable star quality it must be Bowie.
I never truly appreciated him until now.
I think I was 6 years old when I first saw, "Ashes to Ashes," on the Showtime, as filler. Several years before MTV started. I was alone in my living room and I was actually waiting for some kiddie film to start. But, when that video came on...Wow. I was so in awe. For a few moments, I thought I was watching something I shouldn't be. But, I felt the same way the first time I watched Monty Python a year or so earlier. My parents didn't seem to care then. So I watched this video...Then right after that video, Gary Numan's, "Cars," was next. I found myself that day. :)
Man you ppl were born in the perfect period of time
Like all good stuff happened in the past
If I was like born 30 or 40 yrs ago
I could have prolly gone to a Queen concert
Or maybe I could have seen Elvis alive
Today's is just boring songs with vulgar lyrics
I am 17 would turn 18 this year
The only good thing about his period is prolly internet
Nothing else is good
Now that I think about it even my mother wasn't born in 1972 crazy man
@@self-proclaimedanimator In most other human fields I would have scoffed at the notion that everything was better in the past as one of those tropes that are repeated ad nauseam for - literally - millenia. But I agree that current pop and rock music has reached a creative low point. The reason is unfortunately the digitization of music both in creation and reproduction. Simply speaking, you cannot make any money from it anymore and so a lot creative talent simply evaporated. Back in the days, you had to buy a record if you wanted to listen to music. It was a lucrative business to be a creative artist. Today you swap files, download them, go to youtube, etc. The artists are screwed, you cannot make a living from it and the most talented people find different professions. There is hardly any live music that is not performed by established artists. Check out bill-boards for concerts and on offer is mostly a very geriatric bunch of musicians and bands. Making music computer or even AI assisted allows everyone with minimal talent to produce something that is at least decent. In the end it just generates sludge. There has to be a lot of talent out there, there always is, but the conditions to nurture and develop that talent have deteriorated. A real bummer. We are cheated out of great new music.
I love this! When David and Mick sing into the mic, and he puts his arm over his shoulder, it was a real happy gesture.
If only is Mick jagger..
Is that Mick Jagger?
@@krakinis1885 Mick Ronson
Its the cutest thing ever
Why is Ronson always invading the videos
There will never be another Bowie ... a blessing to the planet ... rest his soul
How can this man be a human being like the rest of us? He truly seems like a visitor from another world.
David was not of this earth ❤⭐️💫
One of the greatest songwriters ever. If you like David Bowie you might like listening to a band called The Doublejumps
Only because hes sp white? kinda racist ngl
joke, pls dawids fans dont find me
@@ktosinny9260 When your accusation of racism reveals your own racism lol
@@Falconlibrary litterally said it was a joke, chill out bro
One of the best moments in music history 🔥🔥
Absolutely.
@@sweetpea3153 Everyone has forgot Mick Bronson, R.I.P!
@@uunimaisteri0083 no we haven’t, Mick Ronson gets lots of love still. As he should, ax man deluxe 🎸♥️🔥
It's true! ❤❤❤
This bassline is awesome. The beat and guitars. It sounds so raw, yet sophisticated and gentle. No autotune.
...and Mick Ronson's sweet right hand.
@@dunbustinRonson is the MAN !!
I’m only nine, but David Bowie is my hero. Long live king bowie
That is awesome. Please stay safe and do not share your information with anyone.
@@visu7135my name is Walter heart well white
❤❤❤
Long live the KING!
You have amazing taste. Its wonderful to love such great artists as Bowie. My son loved Bowie when he was nine and is now 25 and still loves him. My son writes a successful music column so please keep up your love of music and explore all types.
I am struggling with my academics at the moment, and I decided to take a break to listen to Bowie. This song in particular calms me down. I felt like a traveler who's uncertain about the journey but is determined to take it anyway. I love it when music makes that kind of feeling happen.
Bowie will cure any academic brain block as I did the same thing may years ago by playing Aladdinsane :)
How is it now? I have mental issues, sick, fear of anything. But i wanna pursue my dream to become a rocket scientist. I am already too old for education. But i cried everytime i listened to him and waste my time not to get enrolled
Bowie has a charm that his music can have a dark undertone but be really calming at the same time
@@ganbatte1260 The thing is, when I feel sane, I am reminded of how I acknowledged that it's perfectly human to struggle in this world. If you're passionate about something, it's always worth the risk. I am more than my mental battles, like I always thought. It may be utterly strange to say in this medium, but I believe in you. Great things will follow. Let the Starman be your guide.
@@jxtilinxki thank you, especially bowie's songs are astrophysics and space kind of stuffs. right now i just got hired by a new company, i consider this a test for me (mental health). if i managed to overcome it, i will resigned and pursue my master degree. My God be with you. i hope we can see our comments when we have achieved our goals. happy weekend :)
I’ve played Bowie’s music for over 50 years and he’s been such an influence in my life. This is the song that will play at my funeral!
We played this at our mum's funeral. She loved Bowie.
1972
I will agree with you this is the best one star man in fact I was going through the old school stuff remember tapes I found the original first tape that came out when he did the rise and the Fall by Ziggy Stardust and it's still in the plastic container that tapes come in where you can rewind it back just a little bit to hear that one word or you can on a CD I like tapes better than CDs I've had that tape since I turned 21 and I'll be 70 November my boyfriend and I used to listen to him all the time my boyfriend even bought the album the tape yeah my partner in crime left me he's up there with Bowie jerk I told him not to drink I told him not to smoke but no got to Heaven big sign no smoking no cell phones no beer alcohol. No one clean meat and the forbidden fruit I know what it is y'all want to know too don't you it's chocolate stay healthy everybody keep praying Jesus is coming 🙏🌈👍
Absolute same x
Not yet hey 😊
This song is 51 years old and still i love it
Age of a song has nothing to do with how much one can like it - several classical pieces were written 400 years ago and are still highly loved. Right?
@@Vinterfrid That’s the point. This song was so special that it stood out against so many others.
I remember watching this live on TOTP as a 12 year old yoof and thinking how freakingcool is this. Meanwhile, Dad was squirming in his chair as I was watching in awe, and he was probably thinking what a bunch of bloody poofs. Sorry Dad, this is David Bowie, a bloody hero.
My dad said the same , and then said he would of been horse whipped for doing it forty years earlier ,🤭
One of the most beautiful humans in recorded history.
I LOVE how happy and comfortable they look, while absolutely nailing the performance. Charisma and good vibes beaming out of the screen. Miss him so much ❤️
Crazy
what a beautiful vid.Mick belongs in the pantheon of guitarists.
"Is there intelligent life on Earth?"
"Yes; but I'm only visiting..."
Moved on way to soon.
Remember watching this as a kid, he gave me huge inspiration! Now, I make my own music just like him :D 🕊🎸👨🎤
@ Erik GT
It's amazing how Bowie influenced the public - there's an emoji with his iconic lightening bolt across his face 👩🏼🎤👨🏼🎤
Where I live there are huge buildings right outside the entrance to the Holland Tunnel and one of them has a gigantic painting of David Bowie all the way on top, with orange hair and lightening on his face. It's so cool, it's massive 👨🏼🎤
I don't even know you...
@@lonewolf2150 same🤭
@@LIZZIE-lizzieThe mural is on the Jersey side at 837 Jersey Avenue. So cool 😎 😎
1972
There is not one bad song on the Ziggy album and this song is a 50-year-old masterpiece. Some stars shine brighter than others, but David will forever be the Starman Waiting in the Sky. RIP, Mr Stardust. Your music still rocks in 2022.
I’m 15 and I just discovered Bownie. This is the first song I heard from him, and that was from Superman memes. I’m just saying, there is still hope. Also the song is… from the sky!
Saw David the first time in 1974. Saw him 3 time he will always be my favorite❤. Had every one of his albums
That is so awesome, Lynne!!! I saw him just the one time in 1990 near Houston, TX. Incredible show. Still can’t believe he’s “gone”. 😭
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As a very impressionable 8 year-old, this was a seminal moment in my life.
The film is so clear, the sound so clear, you could swear it's here and now!
RIP Mick Ronson
RIP David Bowie
RIP Trevor Bolder too and his badass furry gray ringlets.
He was a true gentleman and humble, off stage.
Too, he was the greatest lyricist of all time.
He left us with many hidden meanings that, after decades of studying his songggs, I continue to find more and more genius in his creative writing.
THE LOOK on my parents faces when this came on TV that night! It was all we talked about at school for days thereafter. Worlds were forever changed.
Whenever I hear David bowie, i can't explain it, but it makes me believe that there is still peace in the world
A God among humans. Was first introduced to him as a child through Labyrinth. Love it to this day. His live performance of Heroes in Germany is still my all time favourite live tune.
Or, just a superior entertain . Lots of people are intelligent and have good ideas . It doesn't make them a "God !"
@@DSpeir-pi6tm I think you might be taking my comment a bit too literally bud. Perhaps you should make yourself a soothing cup of camomile tea and then sit back and listen to some Enya? Enya - a true Goddess among women. 🥰
@@RGNSS-hn8ew You drink herbal tea and listen to Enya . I'm going to put the neighbor on my smoker grill and invite his family for diner :)
@@DSpeir-pi6tm Only when I'm talking to 'interesting' characters on the interwebs mate. I also fight space aliens and date supermodels when I'm talking to interweb folks too. You enjoy your grilled man meat though Mr. Lecter! 🍖
@@RGNSS-hn8ew Have a great day ;')
I remember this like yesterday! I was 16 and I felt like my whole perception of this world completely dissolved, thank you mr Bowie and your wonderful group of musicians ❤❤❤class is forever.
I think what is beautiful is that they genuinely look like they are having fun together performing!
Love this performance.. Bowie is so playful and having such a good time with Mick. Every song on Ziggy is brilliant. Love you David. Miss you. ❤
I was trying to determine if that was Mick Ronson. Is that correct?
@@nobodyspecialdotorgrichard5971 Yes it is Mick Ronson
1972
He was so young, already had this particular smile in his eyes.... I miss him so much...
I was 14years old when saw this , blew my mind back school next day we couldn't stop talking about him ,when we went out we dressed like him face paint as well it was fabulous ,and the rest is history God bless him ❤
This Top Of The Pops performance was a revelation to all the seventies UK high school kids, like me. My late father was unimpressed, he was a senior teacher. 😁😎🎶❤️
Bowie was a natural superstar. It is quite clear when you see this relatively early recording. What a confident and natural performance on stage not yet aware of his future. He blew up into a superstar after this performance, of course because he was truly amazing and special at that time. I'm a little too young to remember this performance, but I followed Bowie from around 1982 until his death. He made a difference in the music scene and I miss him.
Went out and got ziggy next day still have it summer 72
The 1972 performance of "Starman" on "Top of the Pops" is certainly a memorable one, the energy and charisma that Bowie brought to the stage was truly electric, and it's clear that he was enjoying every moment of the performance. His talent and unique style helped to make him one of the most iconic and influential musicians of all time, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence artists today.
And at the time it was one of the most complained about editions of totp ever
"There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile"
So that's why he came to Earth as David Bowie, but he did blow our minds after all.
David Bowie era um gênio musical e de performance. Essa música é belíssima e sempre me emociono quando a ouço. ❤❤❤
David Bowie is the best. A Mozart of the 20th century, without any doubt !
I saw him in live in 1983 in Paris, I'll never forget it.
Special thank to Mick Ronson, who was so important in this period !
I'm 34 and never new how good David Bowe was until this year! I only ever saw him on the labyrinth as a child and he scared the hell out of me. I am shocked how incredible this song still is today! Learning to play the song makes me appreciate it even more! High quality timeless music baby!
The start of a musical icon. Broke all barriers here with Mick Ronson. Never will he be forgotten
FOUND THIS SONG IN A SHORT AND NOW IM HERE!!!
Well, welcome aboard, young feller! If you ain't got "ChangesOne", it ain't too late.
I'm 21 and I'm just now becoming a Bowie fan, I just listened to this album for the first time and now I understand what all the fuss is about! I've liked this song for a while though. This video for some reason made me a bit teary eyed, it's just such a legendary moment in time. Imagine being one of those people in the background dancing, I would tell it to everyone I met!
You bet!! Glad you found his music, lots to listen too.☮️
Ziggy Stardust
@@Phone-sh7jg Spiders from Mars is my favorite Bowie incarnation 🕷️🌎
Yes i was there for this brilliant era..it was great❤️❤️❤️👌
Enjoy the ride!
Ese atuendo! Desde que descubrí a Bowie, su presentación de Starman en Top of the Pops siempre me cautivó, me parecía completamente fascinante. No puedo describir todo lo que sentí cuando tuve el atuendo frente a mis propios ojos en la exhibición Bowie Is en Japón. Estaba viendo todo en orden pero cuando vi el traje de Starman a lo lejos no pude evitar correr directo a verlo. Lo contemplé un buen rato y recordé todas las veces que veía el vídeo y me llenaba de emoción cuando Bowie señalaba a la pantalla. Cada vez que escucho Starman hoy en día, recuerdo ese maravilloso momento.
Magical Man Magical Co Creator Angel quite IS a secret .
1972
Viste una estrella...que ahora ya no esta con nosotros😢
A witness to his absolute magic!!! Magic that never dies....salud Mr. B owie!!!🎉🎉🎉
First Bowie song I ever heard and can remember watching this on TOTPs still my Favourite song. He took us on a wonderful ride thank you David for everything.♥️
I much prefer this version to the album version. Bowie’s voice is so much clearer here
Me too
Plus Mick Ronson on backing vocals rules
Only thing I don't like about this version is the muddied guitar just before the each chorus. Sounds much better on the album than this version. But I'll deal with it since the rest of this version is better 🤣
What's worse about that is that the tone sounds better (slightly, but better) during the solo at the end
Yes this IS the message version, you can say God bless David Bowie so obvious though I Love you David Bowie ❤
I just retired teaching school. I used to have kids listen to Bowie songs about planets stars and astronauts to understand the effect of the space programs on society and culture. Kids actually liked it and made good observations about what a miracle this was to us all those years ago.
Sounds like you were a very inspirational teacher. Kudos 🤘
Damn It, this is so beautiful 😥 i I really feel alive when I hear his voice, this generation is gone, they never knew how lucky they had.
This is amazing! If I could have been one of those people there I would tell God and the world that I SAW DAVID BOWIE IN HIS FULLEST MOMENT!
Happy 77th birthday, David
there will never truly be another artist like him. bowie is an amazing singer, writer and overall musician. he’s absolutely timeless.
Kanye
@@juanridgeisaacs5585 Kanye West? Really? Must be a joke to compare him with Bowie.
@@juerv1 kanye is pretty goated idk what you talking about
There will never be another Bowie. But also...there will never ever be another Kanye West
@@ColbyBarradas In Bowie's case, it's a shame. In the case of West we can be happy.
I really wish I had known of Bowie before his passing.
He really just feels like someone out of this world, his music is the best I've ever heard.
Fly high starman, hope you enjoy your trip across the stars.
agreed. im 13 years old and i first found out about him when i was 7 -8 (i share the same birthday as him, so curious young me found him by simple google search), and never really paid attention past. recently however, i began listening to him and i wish i would have paid him more attention when i was younger. he's nothing short of magical, that's all i can say about him.
@@allihi. I'm glad someone else from my generation likes Bowie's music
I'm barely older than you but I found out about him much more recently.
I fell in love with the way he tells stories through sounds and lyrics and how much soul he puts into every chord and every word.
He indeed truly is just magical.
Same, I'm 12 turning 13 and I found out about him through Under Pressure and my Spotify recommendation to listen to Starman, wish I knew him before his passing too. R.I.P David Bowie, you changed music all by yourself
@@allihi.Same, I'm nearly 13 and I found out about him through Spotify recommendations, more people ought to know about him
@@Ice75 Agreed, as someone who is almost 15, I'me glad I found him, his songs just hit different
Reading many of the comments, I'm reminded of the power of music. Bowie has been one of my absolute all time favorites and this song is one of the greatest of his entire career. Hearing this again after discovering it so many years ago, I remember feeling like a misfit and this song spoke to me like no other had before. God bless David Bowie and thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy his music for just a little while.
VERY few pop stars have the charisma, talent and star quality worthy of the title SUPERSTAR.
David Bowie is one of those few!
this might sound odd but i have been going through a lot of things mentally and david's performances and songs are the only thing that light up my day.
thank you david for everything i hope you're enjoying it up at mars
He was brilliant 👍❤️❤️👌🌍
Tears to my eyes
Hope you are fine dear. ❤❤
Hope you're doing ok.
@@Yt-le2mu thank you so much i am doing much better now ❤
Bowie and his band had one of the best live sounds I’ve ever heard. 👌
I haven't been to many concerts but Oingo Boingo was amazing; sounded JUST like the album.
That's cool, but you do realize of course that only David's lyrics are live here, right? Everything else is a backing track.
@@takecareofyourshoess
Yeah but I’ve seen other live Bowie performances that were damn good too.
@@shitbox82 Absolutely agree.
@@taketheredpill1452 Not my criteria of a "good concert"....at all. Why not just listen to the album if the concert sounds "just like" it? I prefer to hear some new ideas, trying some things a little bit differently, taking a chance, etc in the live performance. "Just like the album".....is seriously BORRRRRRRRING imo. I'm not quite sure why anybody considers that type of performance to be satisfying.
"In the year 2525, if man is still alive",... we'll still be listening to Bowie and Ronson.
The difference between a singer and a legend like Bowie or Hendrix : they are acting during their song, they really live their songs with a kind of natural story telling. They just carry their songs so their songs are telling something true and shot a bullet right to your heart and soul.
He's got so many amazing songs. And this is my favorite one.
Bowie Fans are ace .. Fantastic ... I love doing his covers on YT such a great artist ... its great to connect with his genius
This was the moment that changed my life. Hooked on Bowie for the rest of my life. How he is missed. There will never be another.
His music is timeless. I'm 31, and I can't stop listening.
david is really the only person who can make a blanket from a kinder garden look good
Wish I could’ve sat down and had a chat with Bowie. What an experience that would be
It still makes me giggle watching the kid in the tank top watching himself on the monitor, oblivious of the momentous occasion this was. A wonderful piece of TOTP history. Love it xxx
I watched it back then and have several times since and you are absolutely right. I thought the same back then as I do now. You wonder where he is now and whether he revels in that bit of history "that's me - really!" or whether he lived a life of embarrassment continually denying his moment of fame. It's not as if he could even dance!!! :-)
there was an effort to find him but I'm not sure they ever did. Tank tops forever!
I love this song. In my opinion Bowie was an exceptional human being and more highly evolved than 99.9999% of the other people on earth.
Man I'm watching this with tears rolling down my cheeks I grew up with this maestro, such happy happy wonderful times a true genius, oh if, if only I could go back to these times of innocence and escape this cesspit of a world we now all inhabit!😓
David Bowie will never die. He’s alive in his music.
Obsessed with this song! most favourite Bowie song after Heroes..music has so much power..I was far from being born in 1970 but love his music so so much..love you forever Bowie!
I love this song, it really does pull and reminds me of something🎉
Same
Everytime I listen and watch this it just makes me feel happy 😊😁 and I'm smiling ,he seemed to be enjoying himself 😀😀😀💗💗💗
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Mesmerized by the bassist's effortless plucking, and impressed by Mick's vocal harmony. Great performance.
Great band!!
Mick was a talented guitarist and musical arranger ❤
My goodness, 14 years old or 66, same wonderful vibes. Love you David wherever you are now.
So true!
The 70s....ah the 70s.
This is not just music, this is a watchtower of images, times and spaces! Extraordinary.
I like the way the drummer was placed, at the front of the stage!
Mate, there was not a bum track on the album.
I still listen & enjoy many of his songs... Years are passing by, but still love all his styles.
Starman y Bowie siguen vigentes 50 años después. El número de veces que he escuchado esta canción, las primeras veces sin saber que me seguiría durante toda mi vida. Gracias!
My dear mum loved Bowie from a young age and his music was a regular sound throughout my childhood.
She passed away last year, and we had Ziggy Stardust playing at the end of her funeral. I can remember her singing her heart out to that song, especially the ending😄 I miss her so much 💔
My Mum was the same. Lost her nearly two years ago, but still got childhood memories of me and my sister sitting with her while she taped Bowie songs off the radio. Thought about having Life On Mars at her funeral, but didn't want to cry every time I listened to it. Turns out I do anyway. Your Mum sounds really great, I'm sorry they're both gone
@@stevewilldo3056 ❤😥Thank you. Your Mum sounds great too.
I was a teenager when this was on TotP. My Mum thought he was beautiful. I think Bowie was loved by all generations. When he died I had a lump in my throat. I saw Moonage Daydream earlier in the week and I just loved it. ❤️. Both your Mums would have loved it. ❤️
My Mama is 90 and loves Bowie and my eldest son who has just turned 40 is a huge fan too.
As I’ve already said it was the moment he broke the fourth wall on Top of The Pops in 1973 that a 13 year old me was convinced he was pointing just at me. That evening David Cassidy was erased from my heart and from my bedroom walls. By Saturday Bowie had replaced him and I’ve never faltered. Even now I have a framed Aladdin Sane album cover my children gifted me. It’s on this old lady’s bedroom wall. I asked for money this Christmas from my Mama & Sister and I’m going to have a small tattoo of the lightning bolt on my forearm.
Truly the most cosmic song ever written.
Beyond words how good this is, the ultimate showman and great to see him and mick so close
Bowie is easily one of the most broad musical artists I have ever seen. It’s incredible how much himself and his albums change as the years went by, a musical genius.
As a Northern Irishman this triggers memories of the traumatic days of 1972 in Belfast, dancing in discos as the bombs went off! Wonderful how songs have that effect on the mind!
Ayy fellow northern irishman
I'm Irish and I feel bad for Northern Ireland because of the troubles
Just think back then it was normal to turn on your television and be greeted with performances such as this one!!!
David Bowie is a legend. Starman is one of my favourites of all times. It gives a sense of pure happiness, like the good ending of an action movie. I'm playing this at my graduation party.
I was going on a trip with my class back in '73 in Abbey Wood, a beautiful day, I think it was the science museum. What a bunch of nice kids, we were all friends and this old coach was waiting outside, the nice old driver had this playing on a radio.
What a great time. We had just come out of the 60's, bloody hell what a time and now the 70's...more great times and then Elvis died and I was really sad.
So grateful this was uploaded in high quality. This has got to be my favorite performance of Starman
David Bowie es un ser de otro mundo, definitivamente
I cannot believe he is not there. In my memory he is singing all the time.
Just watched this today. 6/7/22 . Fifty years to the day since I first saw this. Thanks for everything David.❤️.
As I am a very old man now, Watching Bowie all my life with very little interest, I always thought he was a musical oddity, thats all. He was like Carl Sagan, 40 years before his time and trying to ask the listening audience to catch up. It is a pleasure to finally of got it. RIP. Friend
I was 13 when I heard this on the transistor radio. I loved all genres of music that was being produced at the time. I grew up in the best times.
Earth will never have again someone like Bowie.
This was my favourite song when I was 8 years old.
At that time, Space Oddity was on the radio quite a bit, and I loved it even though I didn't realize it was the same righteous dude who did Starman. For all of this, I have my amazing mother to thank. What a Record collection she had. She departed this world early, but was a blazing star while she was here. I had her for 11 years, which I can only be grateful for, and I like to think she's up there with the Starman. →Everybody:
Love. Love with all your strength. Give it away freely. Never stop.
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) is a fantastic album that opens up a new world. It's a masterpiece of creative originality. Each song is an ageless gem.
David was abducted I'm sure of that by Friendlies I think those with the ability to see feel it , there's truth in this song , we are in Aquarius where all truths will be revealed , he leaves us with this work , Brilliant.
Happy Birthday, Starman.
A defining moment not just in music but in pop culture...Man what an artist. Charisma and honesty personified....Absolute genius.
How good was he
@@SAHB The greatest... That's how good!
@@waltbeale and he was
@@waltbeale know one even better
@@waltbeale No not yet
May this beautiful masterpiece be played over, and over, for centuries to come.
Hear, hear!
(literally, I suppose!)
I have no doubt that it will do just that.
This is what Greatness sounds and looks like.