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I could make a transformation as a rock & roll star

One of the oldest songs on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album, “Star“ was a tale of rock and roll ambition, projection, and desire. The song comes at a crucial juncture in the Ziggy album. Having observed his sometime rival Marc Bolan in “Lady Stardust“, in “Star“, Bowie puts himself forward as a rock icon to be followed by his fully-realised vision in “Hang On To Yourself“ and “Ziggy Stardust“. Bowie had toyed with the idea of stardom and artifice since “Maid Of Bond Street“ on his 1967 debut album. In his 1971 song “Changes“, he sang of the “million dead-end streets” that he trave… read more
One of the oldest songs on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album, “Star“ was a tale of rock and roll ambition, projection, and desire. The song comes at… read more
One of the oldest songs on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album, “Star“ was a tale of rock and roll ambition, projection, and desire. The song comes at a crucial juncture in the Ziggy albu… read more

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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embar… read more
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarde… read more
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