Music Appreciation

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,702 posts) Mon Jul 3, 2023, 06:49 AM Jul 2023

On this day, July 3, 1973, David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_3

• 1973 – David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour.

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On this day, July 3, 1973, David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP

New article on that: highplainsdem Jul 2023 #1

They've released a restored version of that entire concert Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #2

highplainsdem

(63,086 posts)

1. New article on that:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 02:08 PM

Jul 2023

https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-real-reason-david-bowie-fired-the-spiders-from-mars

Docreed2003

(18,714 posts)

2. They've released a restored version of that entire concert

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 11:55 AM

Jul 2023

It aired last night at the Odeon to celebrate the 50th anniversary! The footage I've seen so far is incredible.

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