Thank you so much for this one. I feel that Mick Ronson never really gets his due. THE most underrated guitar player in rock IMO. Also thank you for recognizing Woody and Trever who almost never get mentioned with other great rhythm sections. Rock!
The performance you're reviewing is my favourite live footage of Bowie and Ronson of ALL time. It's absolutely phenomenal. No wonder you're smiling. ⭐️🖤💙🖤⭐️ Thank you
Fil, I’m 1/2 English I really love your videos, they are interesting. The way you break down each part,for the average listener to understand. What I really took heed of was,with every single video,a genuine no way fake” for the camera . Smile ,sheer for the joy of music! I get that similar smile,when I hear my stereo play a CD hit a fave song I’m in love w. Though I’m not young plus I need use plenty of caution with this activity,I will still dance,on my living room floor yes w arthritis and chronic pain. My small but curious cat peers around the corner of the room to ensure my safety. I saw my idol do it. Re inspired me to do dance as my preferred form of excercise Yes I listen to mostly 60s I’m 62 no shame saying that,70-80s hits on my CDs huge collection in bins.I find it increadibly healing. I have Ziggy and the Stardust ,and Greatest Hits Bowie he released prob late 1980 bc China Girl was on it still great dancing song. I do some ballet steps rest is stuff contemporary 1980s from back then.😊😊😊😊 It’s the new 40!
As a classically trained musician Mick was an outstanding guitarist with great depths. The biggest factor though is the synergies between David and Mick. Similarity in appearance, voices which compliment each other. Truely a pairing made in heaven.
Yes, I remember noticing as I watched the film how there are always *ideas* behind his playing, he never slides into just random vamping or r'n'b wailing - he's naturally aware of what he's doing and often exploring new stuff, sculpting the sound. Also, great interplay between him and Bowie, of course,
Apart from "it aint easy" which i believe was from the hunky Dory sessions. I think "john im only dancing" was meant to be on Ziggy and i feel it should have been the final track on side one. But that's just what would have made the album 100% for me rather than a 98% killer album.
WOW! is Ronson killing it at the end of the video or what!!! So awesome! I was lucky enough to see him near the end of his life in the late 80's when he toured with Ian Hunter.
On top of Mick's brilliant guitar playing, I just love his theatrical expression and the powerful postures with his Gibson. Such a great joy to watch, 50 years later
That girl in the front row who does the whole mime routine to the "press your space face" lines is what rock and roll is all about...I wonder if she practiced that at home to the record or just spontaneously thought of it at the concert...It's awesome, either way...
One thing is for sure Bowie was a multifaceted powerhouse of pure talent. There was nothing he couldn't accomplish. Fil, Thank you for analyzing David Bowie! ^m^
To this day I think that Mick Ronson is one of this country's most under-rated guitarists. He wrote the string arrangements on "Hunky Dory" and as Steve Harley once said, "It was like having Stravinsky in your band". Even Earl Slick said in the documentary "Beside Bowie" that Mick Ronson was the best guitarist that David Bowie ever had. Quite a compliment coming from somebody who had worked with David far longer than Mick Did. The other thing I loved about Mick's playing was that, although he didn't do all the guitar pyrotechnics of a Jimmy Page or a Ritchie Blackmore, his guitar sound was absolutely solid. Also listen to "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Ian Hunter and hear how Mick skillfully builds up the guitar sound throughout the song to an amazing crescendo at the end. The man was a musical genius.
This will probably get me into one hell of a stink, but Bowie/Ronson have given me the same level of enjoyment as Jagger/Richards. Just not the quantity. These guys were amazing to have as an influence in the 70s. Definitely one of the immortal collaborations in rock. Peace..........
Oooh, that's a bit too rich for me to let go through to the 'keeper...Bowie/Ronson were classic but same level as Mick n Keef ...? Sticky Fingers alone would blow that one out of the water for mine ...From Through The Past Darkly to Tattoo You was there golden era, I reckon.......long time ..
@@bolivianbillionaire1349 ......Cool your jets, Bolly. My comment specifically included a reference to the prolific output of the Glimmer Twins. In my book you've played and missed. Didn't even get an edge. Peace
@@norcicoso I was inferring the exact opposite re' Jagger/Richards. They are on my highest pedestal along with many others, including Bowie and Ronson. As a band, I rate the 'Stones the greatest rock and roll band in the world, and I have already given instructions that my casket is to leave to the strains of "Gimme Shelter", the most emotive number in rock for mine. Just to clarify, lest my position be misunderstood due to your comment. Peace.....
TriffidGrower, I’m sorry to be pedantic, but you *implied* and she *inferred* (though you outright said it, so you *stated* and she *inferred*). I can’t help it. It’s my profession. Gimme Shelter is an awesome song. Hearing it live made the heat and the LA Coliseum bearable.
U hit a raw nerve.. Ur in sacred territory now... Ziggy... David, Mick '73...so unbelievable.. No more words needed. The addition of one of his long term anchors.. Pianist maestro Mike Garson shortly after this capapulted David into the rarefied air he inhabited for decades.. "LADY GRINNING SOUL" and "Time"... r 2 David compositions that would be sorely lacking without garsons overthetop piano magic....
Laurie Baeseman I enjoyed the refined David. ‘Golden Years,’ was my utmost favorite, followed by ‘China Girl, and ‘Let’s Dance.’ Major Thom, From His earlier days, I enjoyed, also.
@@phillipecook3227 he broke box office records playing John Merrick in the Elephant Man not only on Broadway but in the touring version in other cities too.
Bowie is like religion for me. He was more than just a musician. He was a cultural revolutionary and a hero for all us freaks and weirdos. I can't properly express my love for Bowie and how important he was to me as a musician and a person. PS. Fil, have you done a vid on The Cure yet? I can't recall one and I would love to see you do some Robert Smith.
Bowie is so unique-his look, his voice (which I love) and how he handled his career. So much talent. He also seemed smart and witty. Hope you’ll do another round, he deserves it. Thank you.
As a decades long fan of Randy Rhoads i have always known of Mick Ronson's influence on him. Even more so than last nights video you can really see the influence that Mick had on Randy Rhoads. Similar stage presence, open chest shirt and of course the Les Paul and straight blonde hair. Very cool performance by David, Mick and the band.
I could never put my finger on what made Bowie's voice utterly unique, but now I know with your demonstration. I can just hear that explosive vibrato into the beginning of Putting Out Fires with Gasoline. Gives me chills EVERY time! Thanks for another great analysis, Fil!
Two days of Ronson, is this a late birthday present just for me? Such a superb guitarist and Bowie's no slouch. There's a great story about the guitar solo. Bowie, supposedly, drew a straight line on a piece of paper that got progressively more squiggly. He asked Ronson if he could create a solo that sounded like the line looked...Ronson said yes and here it is. Thanks Fil. How about Ronson with Ian Hunter next?
My take on the unutterable importance of this whole project (with the Ziggy album at the center of it, obviously) is he's putting the rock star in the PAST TENSE. Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis (among others) sang in the first person about, obviously, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee, but Bowie created this character about whom he was singing as if it (rock music, western culture) were all over. He closes an entire chapter of western music history and nothing is the same thereafter. Which is to say, everything unaware of this album feels like Sha Na Na (whom I love, don't get me wrong). Forgive my getting all philosophical about matters, but this album to me is a watershed like few others. Thanks as always, Fil!
I noticed that too. Not only was he laying down the bricks in good order, but the heads all seemed tuned really well for what the band was playing. It also seems that the mics (if there indeed was even more than one) seemed to have been perfectly placed. Without looking, I think this performance was at the Hammersmith Odeon. They must have done a great sound check and included the drum tech 😂
Although some of David's "characters" were way out there, he always seemed to be a real gentleman. He is a talent that is greatly missed by the music world. Thank you Fil for explaining/demonstrating the difference in vibratos. You did a great job, because even I understood it. Well done, maestro.
I feel very fortunate that I got to see David Bowie perform several times, the first during the Diamond Dogs tour in 1974. People talk about how Bowie constantly changed his image, but what was more interesting was he changed musically every couple of years. He never stood still. I also got to see Mick Ronson when he was working with Ian Hunter in 1979. That was somewhere in Hollywood, Cal but I can't remember where. I just remember that concert was a totally awesome. If you ever think that you wished you had seen this or that artist, the night I saw the Ian Hunter I was with several friends, one of whom saw David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust tour and Mott the Hoople the same year. He had also seen Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and a bunch of other 60's icons at Monterey Pop. There's always someone who has seen more cool bands than you have.
Thanks Fil -- incredible analysis, as usual! As a young, androgynous, vintage men's suit wearing "Tom boy", I sat through a double feature of "Ziggy Stardust" & "The Man Who Fell to Earth", decades after their original release, catching repeat film showings from the early afternoon through the wee hours of the morning, reveling in my freedom & my love for Bowie!... I can still smell the damp coolness of the old dilapidated movie theater mixed with the buttery warmth of popcorn... 📽🍿 Such beautiful memories -- my love for Bowie & his incredible, unmatched, artistry is neverending... Enjoy your journey through the stars, Major Tom!...☄🌟✌🏼🎶💖🎶
What a loss. I miss him so much. One of the best artists ever. So polite, nice and kind. He is perfect! Very nice voice, lyrics and presence on stage. He was a great actor too. So creative. I saw a video once about his process of composing songs. He one of a kind and he will be missed forever.
One of the most amazing things about David Bowie is that there is a persona that just about anybody can relate to and enjoy. Don't like Ziggy? Well then try The Thin White Duke. Major respect to this man! Miss him to this day.
Fil I'm so amazed at how you can see & notice things about the artists & the music played that probably most people don't seem to channel in on,..BRAVO to you for what you bring to the tube,..This was one cool performance of the band & again another British band that ruled back in the day,...Thanx as always....
Thank you for pointing out so many details we take for granted, like the choreography. David had a uniquely classical or operatic vibrato, possibly from listening to his parents’ records as a child, that you’ve broken down terrifically well. Also great points about presentation and belief. Mick’s solo really does take everything to a different place.
Love isn't the word I have for Bowie..I border on otherworldly with him.. I so love him. He told this story about trying to talk these northern guys, the band members, into wearing some makeup and they didn't really want to do it but then when they saw the reaction of the females to their makeup, they said to David "where's that mascara" Mick was a sweetheart from what I got, a truly good person. So love this Fil, thank you for honouring my legend.
Awe. Loved him. First heard him in very early 70’s My older cousin was a huge fan and I became one too Fame is probably my fav! My daughter (29) now loves him too. We loved him The Labyrinth 💙
Ronson was probably the only Spider who knew that he was playing the last Spiders From Mars concert. The rest of the band just had the carpet pulled out from under them. What a shock it must have been.
He was truly from another dimension just had to go back. I had this album studio version I believe the sleeve said Play at Maximum Volume. I did parents did not like.
There's a great Bowie documentary I can't find on TH-cam where Bowie talks about how he got the Spiders to wear makeup with him. " Mick was from Hull...very down to earth...'whaddya mean wear makeup?' ...so I would lie and tell them they looked green on stage without makeup...and then they also saw how many chicks they started pulling when they put on makeup! They took to it like fish to water."
Great Video Fil! I hope you can do an analysis on the B52s With The Wild Crowd! Live in Anthens GA 2011. They do a awesome performance on their hit songs "Roam & Love Shack". Kate is 63 & Cindy is 54 in this video and they still sound great! New Wave has a place too! Best Wishes! 👍👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Memories…of the 1980s. DOA .! Music remains my happy place”😊😊😊😊NOW IVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBER but it was then too. These ppl that think you need to use” to enjoy fab music,are plain out of their element! Not true. Even my elderly cat enjoys not loud rock but softer music…yes she’s too MY HERO AT AGE 14 😊😺🙀
Fil... always the best from you brother on your analysis...you seem like you're in your element when you review performances like this...like this is what you really dig man...
Love your take on this classic performance Fil. I was lucky to see this same show at radio city nyc in 73. The visual and the performance by David will stay with me forever, The spiders blew the roof off. Mick Ronson was my idol, man he could squeeze that les paul.
Thanks for the vibrato lesson Fil. I learn more about singing listening to your comments and for showing this gem. I hadn't heard it before. It is crazy good.
This concert is so amazing, this happened in 1973!, and is timeless , so creative , glad it was recorded, David and Mick with this band,were great, and Davis Bowie acts so dramatic ,performing..and outrageous, he is Ziggy here not David ❤
Mark Byers absolutely. He did the arrangements as well, something both he and David did not realize he would not be compensated for. This fact devastated David so much he could not even speak when Mick died. There is a fascinating interview with Mick done months before he died available on TH-cam I highly recommend watching it
David wouldn’t have been so big back in the early 70s if it wasn’t for mick ronson, David’s whole career back then was made possible by mick Ronson & it’s such a shame people don’t realise this
Awesome review Fil. I still have a hard time watching and hearing him. 💖 One of the best videos of him, with a great band, he was happy, healthy and IMO in great voice is 'Cracked Actor - Live at the Beeb. I love this video and totally appreciate it. Xo ✌🏼
I play his Heroes live performance for the same reason - healthy and happy. It makes me tear up but I need to hear it. Conan O'Brien's tribute to db is great.
Dr Joey, Into The Night has been one of my favorite films since it came out. I used to have it. The cameos are fun; Bowie’s and Landis’s are pretty funny. Thanks for finding that. It’s time for a rewatch.
@@beachgirl4583 Even the trailer for that film was good! I worked in the theater biz when ITN came out. The trailer started out with just a black frame, and written in cursive was, "Ed Oakin Can't Sleep." Farnsworth was good as the sugar daddy, too.
Excellent analysis and breakdown on all of the elements that are going on in this performance. Bowie's concerts where more of a rock show! thanks Fil for the follow up from last night.
One of your recent subjects, Kate Bush, was at this particular concert - you can see where she got some of her theatricality from. I was at two gigs from earlier in this tour, Bowie came to Newcastle City Hall early in 1973 and again in the summer. I was 14 :)
Ziggy could have put his ray gun to my head anytime back in those days. My favorite song by Mr. Bowie. I showed the cover of the Ziggy Stardust album to my Dad and got one of those "Oh Shit" looks from him. I knew immediately I was on the right track. Great analysis of a legend and groundbreaker Fil.
exceptional video analysis Fil. Really!. But can we have a shout out to the man who allowed us to go back in time and watch this film? DA Pennebaker, who passed away two weeks ago. Along with this, through his work and "his eyes', we are able to watch Ziggy's final concert, along with critical elements of Woodstock and the Monterey Pop festival, Alice Coopers first opening concert and Dylan's 65 tour of the UK and not forgetting the wonderful, Sweet Toronto - the Plastic Ono bands doco (and many many more documentaries. both musical and political). Without him, many elements of the 60's and 70's would be little more than news reel film and little more.
Greetings from across the pond Fil, This will be the longest comment I've ever left on the web for you've really pushed me over the edge on memory lane and I couldn't have been more shocked and delighted to see footage of this night so here goes: I'm 16 years of age and because I'm in Los Angeles, I get to a shot at tickets for every band on the radio and brother, I went to a show each week or so. Anyway, we've tickets to the Santa Monica Civic to see John Mayall, Flo & Eddie and some opening band band named "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars". Since I never miss an opening act we were right on time and as the house lights went down sudden thunder filled the room ala Mick Ronson's big, fat, thick G to D walk down opening to "Ziggy" and then some very oddly dressed, orange haired Kabuki looking chap strumming a 12 strings steps up to the mic. I was both stunned & hooked right then and there. Ronson was simply magnificent on his gold top his Les Paul and sporting a silver jump suit. There was a lot of booing and "get off the stage ya freak" going down but we were just lapping it up. There was little applause but within a matter of months Bowie was the talk of the town. Thanks Fil for the fantastic memory AND another fine analysis. As a side note, if Wings of Pegasus should ever tour The States please do let us know for I'll be there and would love to meet and chat a bit. Cheers Fil!
Yes..Fil..the Mystery!! I was so young...was interested more in his look..platform shoes and his outfit..than his music and singing...🤭🤭 Later..I realised..how good, totally unique and talented person he was.... Thanks....
Bowie was a god who walked as man. Nice analysis. The part about the changing accent was interesting and I never thought about it that way. DA Pennebaker unfortunately wasn't great with lighting so the show doesn't look as good as it should. Quite a historical one though. I miss Bowie so much.
quite a singer, quite an actor, but most of all, such a genius! he began from the top of Mars, then descended onto Earth...what a loss! Miss him forever
You do an excellent job of reviewing videos from the past, and give an honest assessment of the artist. Many of those artists were originals hard to copy..........
good analysis! Ronson, is amazing. That is one of the best examples of what Ronson was capable of- perhaps it seems like chaos, but Ronson has everything in complete control, and he is able to take the audience to that point where things get scary, and then he pulls them back in again as the song concludes. A true artist!
My favorite time of David Bowie for all the reasons you mentioned. For better or worse I'd had so much of the "San Francisco sound". I loved it but there was little seriously different about the acts. They didn't reinvent. Ziggy was NEW AND DARING. And make no mistake Davis WAS Ziggy Stardust. His persona his mannerisms were Ziggy period. So I welcomed him into my music collection. Of course I have everything David Bowie produced as far as I know, but it's the Spiders from Mars period that I am most fond of. He WAS Ziggy Stardust. Thanks Fil, great analysis as always.
Genius image. Genius performances. Genius songwriting. You can see similarities here in the vocals and lyrics with his brother in arms and great friend Marc Bolan. Iconic legends - the pair of them. How about some Loud'n'Proud... Slade!!!
Thank you so much for this one. I feel that Mick Ronson never really gets his due. THE most underrated guitar player in rock IMO. Also thank you for recognizing Woody and Trever who almost never get mentioned with other great rhythm sections. Rock!
The performance you're reviewing is my favourite live footage of Bowie and Ronson of ALL time. It's absolutely phenomenal.
No wonder you're smiling. ⭐️🖤💙🖤⭐️
Thank you
Fil, I’m 1/2 English I really love your videos, they are interesting. The way you break down each part,for the average listener to understand.
What I really took heed of was,with every single video,a genuine no way fake” for the camera . Smile ,sheer for the joy of music!
I get that similar smile,when I hear my stereo play a CD hit a fave song I’m in love w.
Though I’m not young plus I need use plenty of caution with this activity,I will still dance,on my living room floor yes w arthritis and chronic pain.
My small but curious cat peers around the corner of the room to ensure my safety.
I saw my idol do it.
Re inspired me to do dance as my preferred form of excercise
Yes I listen to mostly 60s I’m 62 no shame saying that,70-80s hits on my CDs huge collection in bins.I find it increadibly healing.
I have Ziggy and the Stardust ,and Greatest Hits Bowie he released prob late 1980 bc China Girl was on it still great dancing song.
I do some ballet steps rest is stuff contemporary 1980s from back then.😊😊😊😊
It’s the new 40!
As a classically trained musician Mick was an outstanding guitarist with great depths. The biggest factor though is the synergies between David and Mick. Similarity in appearance, voices which compliment each other. Truely a pairing made in heaven.
Mick was also a producer. He produced Mott the Hoople for example.
Yes, I remember noticing as I watched the film how there are always *ideas* behind his playing, he never slides into just random vamping or r'n'b wailing - he's naturally aware of what he's doing and often exploring new stuff, sculpting the sound. Also, great interplay between him and Bowie, of course,
Love the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust. All killer, no filler.
Best album of all time.
Totally
Apart from "it aint easy" which i believe was from the hunky Dory sessions. I think "john im only dancing" was meant to be on Ziggy and i feel it should have been the final track on side one. But that's just what would have made the album 100% for me rather than a 98% killer album.
One of my favorite albums, alongside zeppelin II and blonde on blonde!
WOW! is Ronson killing it at the end of the video or what!!! So awesome! I was lucky enough to see him near the end of his life in the late 80's when he toured with Ian Hunter.
On top of Mick's brilliant guitar playing, I just love his theatrical expression and the powerful postures with his Gibson. Such a great joy to watch, 50 years later
That girl in the front row who does the whole mime routine to the "press your space face" lines is what rock and roll is all about...I wonder if she practiced that at home to the record or just spontaneously thought of it at the concert...It's awesome, either way...
I also love her mime routine, she’s very sensual. Wonder is she’s still around, and if so, is she aware of the video
One thing is for sure Bowie was a multifaceted powerhouse of pure talent. There was nothing he couldn't accomplish. Fil, Thank you for analyzing David Bowie! ^m^
@MorbidManMusic Not expecting perfection out of anyone, just saying!
To this day I think that Mick Ronson is one of this country's most under-rated guitarists. He wrote the string arrangements on "Hunky Dory" and as Steve Harley once said, "It was like having Stravinsky in your band". Even Earl Slick said in the documentary "Beside Bowie" that Mick Ronson was the best guitarist that David Bowie ever had. Quite a compliment coming from somebody who had worked with David far longer than Mick Did. The other thing I loved about Mick's playing was that, although he didn't do all the guitar pyrotechnics of a Jimmy Page or a Ritchie Blackmore, his guitar sound was absolutely solid. Also listen to "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Ian Hunter and hear how Mick skillfully builds up the guitar sound throughout the song to an amazing crescendo at the end. The man was a musical genius.
This will probably get me into one hell of a stink, but Bowie/Ronson have given me the same level of enjoyment as Jagger/Richards. Just not the quantity. These guys were amazing to have as an influence in the 70s. Definitely one of the immortal collaborations in rock. Peace..........
Oooh, that's a bit too rich for me to let go through to the 'keeper...Bowie/Ronson were classic but same level as Mick n Keef ...? Sticky Fingers alone would blow that one out of the water for mine ...From Through The Past Darkly to Tattoo You was there golden era, I reckon.......long time ..
@@bolivianbillionaire1349 ......Cool your jets, Bolly. My comment specifically included a reference to the prolific output of the Glimmer Twins. In my book you've played and missed. Didn't even get an edge. Peace
nope, i agree 100% the Stones upfront duo are quite boring and no, most stones albums do sound all the same !!
@@norcicoso I was inferring the exact opposite re' Jagger/Richards. They are on my highest pedestal along with many others, including Bowie and Ronson. As a band, I rate the 'Stones the greatest rock and roll band in the world, and I have already given instructions that my casket is to leave to the strains of "Gimme Shelter", the most emotive number in rock for mine. Just to clarify, lest my position be misunderstood due to your comment. Peace.....
TriffidGrower,
I’m sorry to be pedantic, but you *implied* and she *inferred* (though you outright said it, so you *stated* and she *inferred*).
I can’t help it. It’s my profession.
Gimme Shelter is an awesome song. Hearing it live made the heat and the LA Coliseum bearable.
One of my all time favorites, David Bowie. Thank you for doing this! 😍
Phenomenal songwriting and performance. Goddam, Ronson had good tone!
U hit a raw nerve.. Ur in sacred territory now... Ziggy... David, Mick '73...so unbelievable.. No more words needed.
The addition of one of his long term anchors.. Pianist maestro Mike Garson shortly after this capapulted David into the rarefied air he inhabited for decades.. "LADY GRINNING SOUL" and "Time"... r 2 David compositions that would be sorely lacking without garsons overthetop piano magic....
Lady Grinning Soul is one of his most beautiful pieces, such a wonderful song
David Bowie was extremely talented. Not just a great singer,but a great actor. Always loved rocking out to his music.
Laurie Baeseman I enjoyed the refined David. ‘Golden Years,’ was my utmost favorite, followed by ‘China Girl, and ‘Let’s Dance.’ Major Thom,
From His earlier days, I enjoyed, also.
Ground Control to Major Tom is the song ‘Space Oddity’ - I always love how people enjoy that lyric in it and identify that.
Mmm not quite a singer not quite an actor but what a performer!
Did you ever see him in the EXCELLERNT John Landis flick, "Into the Night?" He is awesome in that. Ed Okin Can't Sleep.
@@phillipecook3227 he broke box office records playing John Merrick in the Elephant Man not only on Broadway but in the touring version in other cities too.
I keep coming back to this. Must be one of the best performances in rock history.
I agree 100%.
I've watched this performance dozens of times on TH-cam. It's wonderful ⭐️
@@joethelion6016 Are you made of iron?
@@jasonfrodoman1316 yes 👍
@@joethelion6016 I'm a fortune teller. Nail me to my car. I'll tell you who you are.
@@jasonfrodoman1316 You've got it 😁
Bowie is like religion for me. He was more than just a musician. He was a cultural revolutionary and a hero for all us freaks and weirdos. I can't properly express my love for Bowie and how important he was to me as a musician and a person. PS. Fil, have you done a vid on The Cure yet? I can't recall one and I would love to see you do some Robert Smith.
would love to see Fil cover Robert Smith
This sums up the Bowie thing for me personally.
Amen! You put how I too feel about him into wonderful words!
Bowie is so unique-his look, his voice (which I love) and how he handled his career. So much talent. He also seemed smart and witty. Hope you’ll do another round, he deserves it. Thank you.
As a decades long fan of Randy Rhoads i have always known of Mick Ronson's influence on him. Even more so than last nights video you can really see the influence that Mick had on Randy Rhoads. Similar stage presence, open chest shirt and of course the Les Paul and straight blonde hair. Very cool performance by David, Mick and the band.
I had a poster of that exact thumbnail image on my bedroom wall in the 70's when I was 10 😄 Happy days
Love the voice analysis so interesting
I could never put my finger on what made Bowie's voice utterly unique, but now I know with your demonstration. I can just hear that explosive vibrato into the beginning of Putting Out Fires with Gasoline. Gives me chills EVERY time! Thanks for another great analysis, Fil!
STYLE IS EVERYTHIING. Your smill says it all, that's me everytime Ii hear them ! 🎉😂
Two days of Ronson, is this a late birthday present just for me? Such a superb guitarist and Bowie's no slouch. There's a great story about the guitar solo. Bowie, supposedly, drew a straight line on a piece of paper that got progressively more squiggly. He asked Ronson if he could create a solo that sounded like the line looked...Ronson said yes and here it is.
Thanks Fil. How about Ronson with Ian Hunter next?
Ronson's solo here is one of my fave axe solos ever
My take on the unutterable importance of this whole project (with the Ziggy album at the center of it, obviously) is he's putting the rock star in the PAST TENSE. Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis (among others) sang in the first person about, obviously, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee, but Bowie created this character about whom he was singing as if it (rock music, western culture) were all over. He closes an entire chapter of western music history and nothing is the same thereafter. Which is to say, everything unaware of this album feels like Sha Na Na (whom I love, don't get me wrong). Forgive my getting all philosophical about matters, but this album to me is a watershed like few others. Thanks as always, Fil!
Bowie was on top of his game during the Ziggy era and Mick Ronson definitely was Bowie's best guitarist.
Pure raw theatre! magnificent
Such perfection and musical theater! A friend of mine went to many of his shows back in the day; I was so jealous!
Actually, what really caught my ear were the drums. They sounded phenomenal!
I noticed that too. Not only was he laying down the bricks in good order, but the heads all seemed tuned really well for what the band was playing. It also seems that the mics (if there indeed was even more than one) seemed to have been perfectly placed.
Without looking, I think this performance was at the Hammersmith Odeon. They must have done a great sound check and included the drum tech 😂
Mick Woodmansey on drums😁
Thought the same thing! So good!!!
Neal Schier,
It was at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.
Although some of David's "characters" were way out there, he always seemed to be a real gentleman. He is a talent that is greatly missed by the music world. Thank you Fil for explaining/demonstrating the difference in vibratos. You did a great job, because even I understood it. Well done, maestro.
I haven't seen them before, they have an abundance of presence.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT OUTSTANDING MASTERPIECE OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE LEGENDARY GENIUS MICK RONSON 🎸⚡🌠🌕
I feel very fortunate that I got to see David Bowie perform several times, the first during the Diamond Dogs tour in 1974. People talk about how Bowie constantly changed his image, but what was more interesting was he changed musically every couple of years. He never stood still.
I also got to see Mick Ronson when he was working with Ian Hunter in 1979. That was somewhere in Hollywood, Cal but I can't remember where. I just remember that concert was a totally awesome.
If you ever think that you wished you had seen this or that artist, the night I saw the Ian Hunter I was with several friends, one of whom saw David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust tour and Mott the Hoople the same year. He had also seen Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and a bunch of other 60's icons at Monterey Pop. There's always someone who has seen more cool bands than you have.
Love that solo for almost 50 years now!
I absolutely love your analyses videos. Please keep them coming. ❤️
Thanks for doing this song FIL, the spiders blew the roof off of radio city when i seen them. David owned the crowd,Mick was just ripping.
Just amazing . Two of the greatest , we will never see this again . Thanks Fil ....
Thanks Fil -- incredible analysis, as usual!
As a young, androgynous, vintage men's suit wearing "Tom boy", I sat through a double feature of "Ziggy Stardust" & "The Man Who Fell to Earth", decades after their original release, catching repeat film showings from the early afternoon through the wee hours of the morning, reveling in my freedom & my love for Bowie!... I can still smell the damp coolness of the old dilapidated movie theater mixed with the buttery warmth of popcorn... 📽🍿
Such beautiful memories -- my love for Bowie & his incredible, unmatched, artistry is neverending... Enjoy your journey through the stars, Major Tom!...☄🌟✌🏼🎶💖🎶
@Night-Sparrow Cairns 💖
Bowie was always successful in re-inventing himself. So creative.
Ya, i remember interviews askn him 2 go bak n do more spiders work,n he said, hell no ,i dont work backwards🔄
Thank you for giving even more reasons to appreciate these phenomenal musicians. Your gratitude is infectious.
A wonderful concert! One of the most beautiful moments of rock music.
What a loss. I miss him so much. One of the best artists ever. So polite, nice and kind. He is perfect! Very nice voice, lyrics and presence on stage. He was a great actor too. So creative. I saw a video once about his process of composing songs. He one of a kind and he will be missed forever.
I love mick Ronson he was the spiders from Mars. Excellent guitarist
One of the most amazing things about David Bowie is that there is a persona that just about anybody can relate to and enjoy. Don't like Ziggy? Well then try The Thin White Duke. Major respect to this man! Miss him to this day.
Fil I'm so amazed at how you can see & notice things about the artists & the music played that probably most people don't seem to channel in on,..BRAVO to you for what you bring to the tube,..This was one cool performance of the band & again another British band that ruled back in the day,...Thanx as always....
I love how he playfully throws in the thick cockney every now and then.
You can take the boy outta Brixton...
john Blah Not that Brixton is classic Cockney
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Although I'm a huge fan of all Brit accents, I'm no expert...I live in Memphis.
Christ .. . Yes I've never thought about that before!
Guitar solo on width of a circle from same live concert is hugely exciting. 👍👍
David Bowie sold rights via Bowie Bonds was a pretty smart move. I remember reading about that before!
Thank you for pointing out so many details we take for granted, like the choreography.
David had a uniquely classical or operatic vibrato, possibly from listening to his parents’ records as a child, that you’ve broken down terrifically well.
Also great points about presentation and belief.
Mick’s solo really does take everything to a different place.
One of the greatest live performances of all time. Too often overlooked.
Love isn't the word I have for Bowie..I border on otherworldly with him.. I so love him. He told this story about trying to talk these northern guys, the band members, into wearing some makeup and they didn't really want to do it but then when they saw the reaction of the females to their makeup, they said to David "where's that mascara" Mick was a sweetheart from what I got, a truly good person. So love this Fil, thank you for honouring my legend.
Awe. Loved him. First heard him in very early 70’s My older cousin was a huge fan and I became one too Fame is probably my fav! My daughter (29) now loves him too. We loved him The Labyrinth 💙
Julie Ford Yeah! I knew when I was writing my favorites by him, most likely I was forgetting a biggy. FAME, was GREAT 👍!!
Bowie an all time classic Never saw him live my loss
Love your singing demo!
Tripping the live fantastic! 😎🎸
Ronson was probably the only Spider who knew that he was playing the last Spiders From Mars concert. The rest of the band just had the carpet pulled out from under them. What a shock it must have been.
A double shot of Ronson. Great choices Fil 👍
He was truly from another dimension just had to go back. I had this album studio version I believe the sleeve said Play at Maximum Volume. I did parents did not like.
Yes it does say that And I did And still do.
Susanne Sahakian Good for you my dear. Keep rocking !
There's a great Bowie documentary I can't find on TH-cam where Bowie talks about how he got the Spiders to wear makeup with him. " Mick was from Hull...very down to earth...'whaddya mean wear makeup?' ...so I would lie and tell them they looked green on stage without makeup...and then they also saw how many chicks they started pulling when they put on makeup! They took to it like fish to water."
Great Video Fil! I hope you can do an analysis on the B52s With The Wild Crowd! Live in Anthens GA 2011. They do a awesome performance on their hit songs "Roam & Love Shack". Kate is 63 & Cindy is 54 in this video and they still sound great! New Wave has a place too! Best Wishes! 👍👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Memories…of the 1980s. DOA .! Music remains my happy place”😊😊😊😊NOW IVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBER but it was then too.
These ppl that think you need to use” to enjoy fab music,are plain out of their element!
Not true.
Even my elderly cat enjoys not loud rock but softer music…yes she’s too MY HERO AT AGE 14 😊😺🙀
Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders of Mars! One of my favorite all time albums & one of my favorite songs! David & Mick at their best!⚡🌠🖤
David Bowie will be missed thank you Fil
Sharon N I can’t believe he’s gone 😔
D Motta Me too D Motts I was very upset.
no one will have fill those particular shoes. what a unique artist, understatement of the century
I requested this song since months ago, nice video thanx.
12:56 deep and epic!
Fil... always the best from you brother on your analysis...you seem like you're in your element when you review performances like this...like this is what you really dig man...
Love your take on this classic performance Fil. I was lucky to see this same show at radio city nyc in 73. The visual and the performance by David will stay with me forever, The spiders blew the roof off. Mick Ronson was my idol, man he could squeeze
that les paul.
Never another like David EVER!!....Clever lad how he got his intellectual property back!!……✌️❤️🤘
David created characters to help with shyness.
Mick Robson was one of Steve Clark of Def Leppard major influences.
Ronson's influence is undeniable his tone here is fantastic. He was a big influence on Randy Rhoads.
Watching your videos is like taking a graduate level college course in various musical genres. Incredible knowledge. Keep it up.
Fil, I love your vibrato demonstrations. A little vibrato goes a long way!
Thanks for the vibrato lesson Fil. I learn more about singing listening to your comments and for showing this gem. I hadn't heard it before. It is crazy good.
DAVID BOWIE PUT STEVIE RAY VAUGHN ON THE MAP....ALWAYS LOVED AND ADMIRED DAVID BOWIE FOR BEING HIMSELF!!!
@MorbidManMusic let's dance
This concert is so amazing, this happened in 1973!, and is timeless , so creative , glad it was recorded, David and Mick with this band,were great, and Davis Bowie acts so dramatic ,performing..and outrageous, he is Ziggy here not David ❤
Amazing what you hear! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Most best track ever in the whole world ever❤
Although I personally prefer David’s mature singing style, I cannot deny the magic of Ziggy Stardust and his ultimate sidekick, Mick Ronson
mick ronson was more important to bowie than a lot of people realize
Mark Byers absolutely. He did the arrangements as well, something both he and David did not realize he would not be compensated for. This fact devastated David so much he could not even speak when Mick died. There is a fascinating interview with Mick done months before he died available on TH-cam I highly recommend watching it
Major important role model inspirational radical beautiful man showing the way
David wouldn’t have been so big back in the early 70s if it wasn’t for mick ronson, David’s whole career back then was made possible by mick Ronson & it’s such a shame people don’t realise this
@@markbyers1651 Mick gave those songs that amazing sound...
Awesome review Fil. I still have a hard time watching and hearing him. 💖 One of the best videos of him, with a great band, he was happy, healthy and IMO in great voice is 'Cracked Actor - Live at the Beeb. I love this video and totally appreciate it. Xo ✌🏼
I play his Heroes live performance for the same reason - healthy and happy. It makes me tear up but I need to hear it. Conan O'Brien's tribute to db is great.
You might enjoy this little clip...
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Dr Joey,
Into The Night has been one of my favorite films since it came out. I used to have it. The cameos are fun; Bowie’s and Landis’s are pretty funny.
Thanks for finding that. It’s time for a rewatch.
@@beachgirl4583 Even the trailer for that film was good! I worked in the theater biz when ITN came out. The trailer started out with just a black frame, and written in cursive was, "Ed Oakin Can't Sleep." Farnsworth was good as the sugar daddy, too.
Mick Ronson is on FIRE in this performance of this song. Probably my favorite recording I've heard of it.
Saw David Bowie twice live in Australia. Brilliant both times.
Excellent analysis and breakdown on all of the elements that are going on in this performance. Bowie's concerts where more of a rock show! thanks Fil for the follow up from last night.
One of your recent subjects, Kate Bush, was at this particular concert - you can see where she got some of her theatricality from. I was at two gigs from earlier in this tour, Bowie came to Newcastle City Hall early in 1973 and again in the summer. I was 14 :)
Well, they both got it from their mime teacher, Lindsey Kemp. Good eye!
Ziggy could have put his ray gun to my head anytime back in those days. My favorite song by Mr. Bowie. I showed the cover of the Ziggy Stardust album to my Dad and got one of those "Oh Shit" looks from him. I knew immediately I was on the right track. Great analysis of a legend and groundbreaker Fil.
Ronson at his best. Bowie on the rise to even greater heights.
Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.
David Bowie is the ultimate front man. So much talent and charisma, and he uses all of it.
exceptional video analysis Fil. Really!. But can we have a shout out to the man who allowed us to go back in time and watch this film? DA Pennebaker, who passed away two weeks ago. Along with this, through his work and "his eyes', we are able to watch Ziggy's final concert, along with critical elements of Woodstock and the Monterey Pop festival, Alice Coopers first opening concert and Dylan's 65 tour of the UK and not forgetting the wonderful, Sweet Toronto - the Plastic Ono bands doco (and many many more documentaries. both musical and political). Without him, many elements of the 60's and 70's would be little more than news reel film and little more.
Amen.
Greetings from across the pond Fil,
This will be the longest comment I've ever left on the web for you've really pushed me over the edge on memory lane and I couldn't have been more shocked and delighted to see footage of this night so here goes:
I'm 16 years of age and because I'm in Los Angeles, I get to a shot at tickets for every band on the radio and brother, I went to a show each week or so. Anyway, we've tickets to the Santa Monica Civic to see John Mayall, Flo & Eddie and some opening band band named "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars". Since I never miss an opening act we were right on time and as the house lights went down sudden thunder filled the room ala Mick Ronson's big, fat, thick G to D walk down opening to "Ziggy" and then some very oddly dressed, orange haired Kabuki looking chap strumming a 12 strings steps up to the mic. I was both stunned & hooked right then and there. Ronson was simply magnificent on his gold top his Les Paul and sporting a silver jump suit. There was a lot of booing and "get off the stage ya freak" going down but we were just lapping it up. There was little applause but within a matter of months Bowie was the talk of the town. Thanks Fil for the fantastic memory AND another fine analysis.
As a side note, if Wings of Pegasus should ever tour The States please do let us know for I'll be there and would love to meet and chat a bit.
Cheers Fil!
Thanks!
Yes..Fil..the Mystery!! I was so young...was interested more in his look..platform shoes and his outfit..than his music and singing...🤭🤭
Later..I realised..how good, totally unique and talented person he was....
Thanks....
I really like your channel, but I must say that your smile is the light of the world. There is none better. Great job here.
Bowie was a god who walked as man. Nice analysis. The part about the changing accent was interesting and I never thought about it that way. DA Pennebaker unfortunately wasn't great with lighting so the show doesn't look as good as it should. Quite a historical one though. I miss Bowie so much.
quite a singer, quite an actor, but most of all, such a genius! he began from the top of Mars, then descended onto Earth...what a loss! Miss him forever
You do an excellent job of reviewing videos from the past, and give an honest assessment of the artist. Many of those artists were originals hard to copy..........
good analysis! Ronson, is amazing. That is one of the best examples of what Ronson was capable of- perhaps it seems like chaos, but Ronson has everything in complete control, and he is able to take the audience to that point where things get scary, and then he pulls them back in again as the song concludes. A true artist!
One of my (many) heroes. I loved the Glass Spider Tour.
My favorite time of David Bowie for all the reasons you mentioned. For better or worse I'd had so much of the "San Francisco sound". I loved it but there was little seriously different about the acts. They didn't reinvent. Ziggy was NEW AND DARING. And make no mistake Davis WAS Ziggy Stardust. His persona his mannerisms were Ziggy period. So I welcomed him into my music collection. Of course I have everything David Bowie produced as far as I know, but it's the Spiders from Mars period that I am most fond of. He WAS Ziggy Stardust. Thanks Fil, great analysis as always.
Genius image. Genius performances. Genius songwriting. You can see similarities here in the vocals and lyrics with his brother in arms and great friend Marc Bolan. Iconic legends - the pair of them.
How about some Loud'n'Proud... Slade!!!
What a thorough analysis! Just awesome, Fil!
Bowie was fantastic live.
I loved Ziggy Stardust and that time.