Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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4. While In General, I Agree...

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 03:43 PM

Oct 5

...I don't when it comes to his early days. It put him on the map.
As he aged & matured he made the wise decision to go for a more classic look.
That started with Thin White Duke & evolved from there.
But, David in a suit would not have gotten him the attention he commanded as Ziggy. Later, he could do the suit & tie because he didn't need to attract attention. By then, he was David F'n Bowie, a rock superstar.
In addition, the band was the Spiders From Mars. "Down to earth" makes no sense. It is the opposite of the concept. It would be like playing a country solo in Kashmir.

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David Bowie: The Jean Genie, San Francisco, October 28, 1972. [View all] speak easy Oct 5 OP

Pretty Cool ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #1

I think the glam rock musicians may have been hurt as much as helped by the costumes. I also think highplainsdem Oct 5 #3

While In General, I Agree... ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #4

Oh, he had to dress the part to be Ziggy. I just think he could have written and had hits with great highplainsdem Oct 5 #5

Again, We Agree In General... ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #7

I don't think there's any way Jean Genie would've missed becoming a hit. Look at all the rock stars highplainsdem Oct 5 #8

We'll Leave It There ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #9

I'm sorry. I tend to overdo it. highplainsdem Oct 5 #13

He " could have had more years working ... with Mick Ronson" speak easy Oct 5 #10

Nope... the clothes were a definite plus to my 17 yr old eyes at the time! ihaveaquestion Oct 5 #2

Dedicated to Cyrinda Foxe, RIP BigmanPigman Oct 5 #6

Not Jimmy Osterberg, speak easy Oct 5 #11

Nope, he wrote it for Cyrinda Foxe. BigmanPigman Oct 5 #12