And a short bit explaining how this gorgeous performance was recovered.
Bowie. “Jean Genie”. Not seen since 1973.
Don’t know about you, but I don’t need any other gifts for the holidays.
Close to monochrome
Aww, he’s molesting the musicians again.
Part 2: It is remarkable how much things have changed that the “massive scale” of the Ziggy tour garnered such attention at the time. Listen to the reporter marvel at how Bowie’s “clothes are professionally cleaned and pressed!” And isn’t the final doom-laden comment just hilarious?
“… caressing his body with paint.” This reporter is so marvelously square.
Part 2 and oh, he snaps his teeth several times <3
The few available clips from “The Elephant Man”, along with a very nice interview.