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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the embryonic Ziggy Stardust period 50 years ago.

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Episode 48

31 December 2021
Episode 48

MainMan founder Tony Defries describes the concept and creation of the iconic Hunky Dory cover.

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Episode 46

4 October 2021
Episode 46

MainMan founder Tony Defries explains the corporate history of the major record labels in the 70's

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Episode 45

24 September 2021
Episode 45

MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls why he selected RCA as the company to sign the innovative...

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Episode 44

9 September 2021
Episode 44

MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls his design for the innovative rights deal he arranged with RCA...

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Ziggy Stardust began to physically emerge from David Bowie’s incredible imagination 50 years ago this month as part of a carefully planned and executed campaign. How did one of rock’s most influential artistic evolutions unfold? MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the embryonic Ziggy period exclusively in episode 49 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio to hear Defries explain all. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
As part of BBC Radio 2’s celebration of David Bowie’s 75th birthday, here’s another chance to hear the award winning Zinc Media produced “Heroes” 40th anniversary special presented by Florence Welch, featuring Tony Visconti, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno and archive of David, all telling the story behind the recording of the seminal “Heroes” album. #tonuspomus #iggypopofficial #iggypop #brianeno #brianenomusic #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
This is the King Tut themed concept proposed by photographer Brian Ward for the cover of Hunky Dory, which thankfully was rejected in favour of the now iconic ‘Hollywood Glamour’ masterpiece. Hear MainMan founder Tony Defries recall the story behind the concept and creation of the classic Bowie album cover in episode 48 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars #hunkydory
MainMan founder Tony Defries tells the story behind the design and creation of the iconic Hunky Dory album cover, inspired by Andy Warhol’s unique technique and Bowie’s fascination with the glamorous film stars Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Lauren Bacall, in episode 48 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #hunkydory #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
From the MainMan archive, this was the 1972 Christmas message posted in the UK’s music press from David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars by RCA in the lead up to the Rainbow Theatre concerts in London on December 23 & 24. Merry Christmas from everyone here at MainMan. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars #hunkydory
Tony Defries ensured that David Bowie and his close knit circle of friends and colleagues could focus on their art by ensuring that all the other mundane tasks in their lives were taken care of. This was in important factor in Bowie’s musical transformation, allowing him to spend time fine tuning his song writing skills, evident in the songs he wrote for Hunky Dory. Hear Defries recall the importance of freeing David from any financial worries and the impact it had on his creativity in episode 47 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #hunkydory #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
50 years ago today, David Bowie released the now legendary Hunky Dory album. Tony Defries provides a unique insight into the writing and recording of this transitional album from a key moment in Bowie’s artistic evolution in episode 47 of the MainMan podcast. Defries had spent more than a year working with Bowie as the pair forged a creative and financial relationship designed to make David a superstar. To hear Defries tell the behind the scenes stories hit the link in the bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars #hunkydory
Mick Rock explains how he took the now legendary photograph of Bowie and Ronno at Oxford Town Hall on June 17, 1972. Hear Mick recall his adventures with some of rock’s legends as the MainMan in house photographer in episode 12 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio RIP #mickrock #mickrockphotography #mickrockbowie #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
RIP the legendary photographer Mick Rock, who captured iconic images of some of rock’s biggest names. This is one of the first photographs he took of David Bowie backstage at Birmingham Town Hall on March 17, 1972. That night Mick travelled back to Haddon Hall with David, Angie and the rest of the Spiders from Mars and so began a very productive and now legendary relationship. Hear Mick Rock recall his work with Bowie in episode 12 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #mickrock #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
On this day in 1970 David Bowie released The Man Who Sold The World in the US. Hit the link in the bio to hear Tony Defries tell the story behind the writing and recording of this ground breaking album and how it sparked Bowie’s musical transformation in episode 16 of the MainMan podcast. #themanwhosoldtheworld #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
Media reposts this week suggest that David Bowie’s estate is in talks to sell his songwriting back catalogue, considering offers in excess of $200 million. The basis for Bowie’s rights ownership was established by Tony Defries 50 years ago when he arranged the star’s first licensing deal with RCA. Hear Defries exclusively explain how the deal was constructed and the impact it had on Bowie’s future earnings in episode 44 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio #ft #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars
MainMan’s production partner Zinc Media is delighted to have won the Gold Medal for Best Music Special at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2021 for ‘Bob Dylan:Verbatim’ which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The soundscape of Dylan’s life and music told in his own words is the third in the award winning series following on from ‘John Lennon: Verbatim’ and ‘David Bowie: Verbatim’, with further episodes to follow #zincmedia #nyfradioawards #newyorkfestivals #ageofthestorytellers #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #thejeangenie #spidersfrommars

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