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Ziggy Played Guitar

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Mon 1 Apr 2013 04:00 BBC Radio 6 Music

Duration:
57 minutes
First broadcast:
Wednesday 06 June 2012

Gary Kemp, founder and guitarist of Spandau Ballet marks the 40th anniversary of the release of one of the most influential albums ever recorded - David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spider from Mars', which was released on June 6 1972.

Ziggy Stardust is one of rock's most iconic creations and his music has influenced thousands of musicians all over the world.

Gary explain's how David Bowie created Ziggy, how the album was recorded, how it changed his life and the influence it had (and still has) on several generations of musicians. The programme features interviews with the musicians, artists, designers and producers who recorded and toured with David Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust period.

Guests include: Trevor Bolder, bass player for The Spiders from Mars; Woody Woodmansey, drummer for The Spiders from Mars, Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran, Suzi Ronson, Leee Black Childers, Lindsay Kemp, Kevin Cann, Kris Needs, Ken Scott, Terry Pastor, George Underwood and Anya Wilson.

Music Played

12 items
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Moonage Daydream

    EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

    Ziggy Stardust, EMI, 11
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Starman

    EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Hang On To Yourself

    THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD, RCA Victor
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Five Years

    EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Suffragette City

    EMI
  • Image for Little Richard

    Little Richard Tutti Frutti

    That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists), EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Space Oddity

    EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Andy Warhol

    EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie John I'm Only Dancing

    David Bowie - Best Of Bowie, EMI
  • Image for David Bowie

    David Bowie Ziggy Stardust

    EMI

  • P. J Harvey Send His Love To Me

    Island

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