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Glitter Rock / Glam Rock

David Bowie

• enigmatic musical chameleon
• found success using element of shock (androgynous image)
  • presented music as theater
• Born David Jones … changed his name in 1966 to avoid being confused with Monkees lead singer

Changes

Space Oddity

from Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars (1972)

Ziggy Stardust

The "story" of Ziggy Stardust ... and his band.

Suffragette City

mainstream rock style

Rock and Roll Suicide

pseudo-Dylan style of vocal deliver over acoustic guitar accompaniment

Bowie as Ziggy Stardust	Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars

 

 

• Young Americans (1975) - soul/disco style

Young Americans

Fame

• Brian Eno (art rock) collaborations - Low (1977), Heroes (1977), and Lodger (1979)

Interesting Morphing Video Across Bowie's Career & Characters

Culture club

Karma Chameleon

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