David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Title: David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1972, Glam Rock, Art Rock, London, England 8/26
Matrix #: DB 69734
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: David B (47' - 16') | Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott
Cultural Facts:

1. Character Lore: Bowie built Ziggy Stardust as an alien rock-star persona and committed so completely to the character onstage that he later said the boundary between Ziggy and his own identity became difficult to separate.
2. Personal Struggle: Bowie’s older half-brother Terry Burns suffered from severe mental illness and spent periods in psychiatric hospitals, an experience that deeply affected Bowie and fed his lifelong fascination with madness, identity, and instability.
3. Album Art: The famous cover photograph was shot on Heddon Street in London, with Bowie standing beneath the illuminated K. West sign that later became a pilgrimage spot for fans.

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