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This week in 1973 David Bowie and his entourage arrived back in the UK after their adventures on the Tran Siberian Railway and Orient Express on their return from Japan. Back at Haddon Hall there was a ‘Welcome Home Aladdin Sane’ party. Hear Tony Visconti and other flatmates recall their adventures at Haddon Hall in the MainMan podcast. All episodes at MainManlabel.com. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
This week in 1970, Tony Visconti was in Trident Studios London with David Bowie recording tracks for what would become The Man Who Sold the World album. Hear Tony and other flatmates at Haddon Hall recall that glorious time in rock history on the MainMan podcast. All episodes at MainManlabel.com #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
50 years ago Peter Noone released his version of David Bowie’s ‘Oh You Pretty Things’. Hear Tony Defries tell the story behind the writing and recording of both Peter and then David’s version of this Bowie classic in episode 33 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
Moonage Daydream was the song that proved to Trevor Bolder that the world was about to witness something special as he listened to the final mix after Ronno had added his guitar solo magic. Hear Trevor’s tales of life with The Spiders from Mars in episode 32 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
Trevor Bolder remembers when David Bowie took him, Ronno and Woody to see Alice Cooper play the Rainbow Theatre in November 1971 and said afterwards, “we’ll be bigger than them, we’ll do better than that”. 9 months later in their full Ziggy glory the band returned to the Rainbow and indeed they were bigger and better. Hear Trevor recall his days with the Spiders from Mars in episode 32 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
David Bowie took his band - Trevor, Ronno and Woody - along with Angie, to see Stanley Kubrick’s film version of Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange in January ‘72. Bowie liked the look of the ‘droogs’ and decided the gang aesthetic would suit his vision for The Spiders From Mars as they set out on tour in support of their new Ziggy Stardust album. For the upcoming photo shoot Angie was tasked with sourcing the boots and what David later described as ‘the most ridiculous fabrics’. Trevor Bolder describes the impact of the ‘droogs’ in episode 32 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 #mickronson #trevorbolder #ronnoforever
Legendary Spiders from Mars bass player Trevor Bolder features in episode 32 of the MainMan podcast. From the archive you’ll hear Trevor recall his adventures from first being invited to join Ronno, Woody and David to record Hunky Dory in 1971 through to his final session with Bowie in 1974, the man with the best sideburns in rock remembers the Ziggy years. Hit the link in bio #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
50 years ago today the UK version of David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold The World was released. Hear Tony Defries recall the writing and recording of this landmark album in the 2 part MainMan podcast series - episodes 16 & 17. Hit the link in bio #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
This week in 1970, Tony Visconti, Mick Ronson and Woody Woodmansey signed a contract with Philips Records as ‘Hype’. Photographer Pete Sanders took these promo shots at Haddon Hall in Beckenham where all 3 musos were sharing Flat 7 with Angie & David Bowie. You can hear Tony and Angie tell the Hype story in episode 11 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
This week in 1970 Tony Visconti, Mick Ronson and Woody Woodmansey signed a contract to record as Hype. It was part of Angie Bowie’s plan to get a £4,000 advance to buy a much needed PA system. David was keen to keep his solo work and the band as separate entities, so his name wasn’t on the contract. Hear Tony Visconti and Angie Bowie tell the story of Hype in episode 11 of the MainMan podcast. Just 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
Tony Defries pays tribute to Jamie Andrews, who was another member of Andy Warhol’s Pork team who met Bowie in London in 1971 and joined MainMan the following year, as photographer, tour manager for Bowie and John Mellencamp, Creative Director for Diamond Dogs, Theatrical Producer for Fame and eventually became President of MainMan - in episode 31 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 #andywarhol #warhol #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈 #newyork70s
Iggy Pop with Sable Starr, self proclaimed ‘queen of the groupie scene’ in California in 1973. Leee Black Childers was tasked with minding Iggy & The Stooges in their rented Hollywood house in ‘73 as they enjoyed drug fuelled decadence. Hear Defries recall Leee’s adventures at the epicentre of a sex, drugs & rock ‘n roll freak trip in episode 30 of the MainMan podcast. Link in bio #iggypop #iggypopandthestooges #iggypopfanclub #iggypoplove #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie

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