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MainMan founder Tony Defries looks back 5 decades to recall his highlights of 1971 which, as well as working with David Bowie, include collaborating with one of the UK’s most successful composers and song writers Lionel Bart, the goddess Marianne Faithfull and the legendary Iggy Pop in episode 40 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 #mariannefaithfull #lionelbart #oliver
Wendy Kirby, one of Bowie’s ‘Young Dudes’ name checked alongside Freddie Burretti in Mott the Hoople’s classic, recalls the hedonistic, indulgent inner circle that partied with Angie and David during Ziggy’s rapid ascension in episode 39 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in the bio. #alltheyoungdudes #pride🌈 #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #mottthehoople #ianhunter #hunterronsonband #ronnoforever
Wendy Kirby, one of David Bowie’s ‘Young Dudes’ name checked along with Freddie Burretti in the line “Wendy’s stealing clothes from Marks & Sparks, Freddie’s got spots from ripping off stars from his face”, from Mott the Hoople’s classic ‘All The Young Dudes’ recalls the night she and Freddie first met Angie and David at the infamous Sombrero nightclub in episode 38 of the MainMan podcast. Hit the link in bio #alltheyoungdudes #pride #pride🌈 #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
Defries explains how adopting the physical persona of characters helped David Jones mask his insecurities and face the world as David Bowie, enabling him to embrace the rock god persona that proved so incredibly successful in episode 37 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 #pridemonth #pride2021
Freddie Burretti’s outfits provided a fantastic physical barrier between Bowie and the media, allowing David to freely explore the full limits of his rock star persona, while protecting himself emotionally and allowing him to maintain a semblance of normality. Hear Defries explain the importance of Freddie’s unique talents and the relationship between David and Freddie in episode 37 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 #pridemonth #pridemonth2021 #pride🌈
Freddie Burretti created costumes that allowed David Bowie to inhabit ‘Ziggy’ enabling him to portray a confident image that was not something that came naturally. Hear Defries explain the creative relationship between David and Freddie in episode 37 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
50 years ago today David Bowie travelled by train to Glastonbury to prepare for his first appearance, staying at the farmhouse as Michael Eavis’s guest. Hear Dana Gillespie recall the trip to Glasto with Defries, Angie and Mick Ronson in the MainMan podcast. Link in bio. #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie #mickronson #danagillespie #glastonbury
The Arnold Corns was a side project David Bowie initiated in the summer of 1971 that he hoped would turn designer Freddie Burretti into a singer and romantic icon. David launched Freddie as ‘Rudi Valentino’ and told the press he would be ‘the new Mick Jagger’. The biggest stumbling block in David’s grand plan was that Freddie couldn’t sing. Hear the story behind The Arnold Corns experiment in episode 36 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 #pridemonth #pridemonth2021 #pride2021
Here is part of the stage announcement to the final Ziggy concert at the Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, 1973. Hear Tony Defries explain how building excitement amongst the audience, including the introduction announcements was part of an orchestrated live Ziggy experience in episode #36 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
Freddie Burretti was a very important part of David Bowie’s evolution from pop wannabe to rock megastar. Freddie’s outrageous stage costumes and daring street clothes helped transform Bowie’s image, providing him with a visual and emotional chrysalis which shielded his insecurities, allowing Ziggy to emerge in all his glory and take on the world. Tony Defries recalls the relationship between Freddie and David, particularly the Arnold Corns experiment, in episode #36 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 #pridemonth #pride #pride2021
In Pride Month Tony Defries recalls David Bowie’s pioneering LGBT+ activism. Ziggy’s potent imagery helped give voice to disenfranchised subcultures in society.To them he wasn’t just a rock star, Bowie was a lifeline. His artistic vision provided a soundtrack and visuals which re-shaped the world by complementing a larger fight for acceptance and civil rights. Check out the MainMan podcast episode 27 - hit the link in bio. #pridemonth #pride2021 #davidbowie #bowie #70srock #ziggy #ziggystardust #tmwstw #1970s #70sclassicrock #glamrock #rock #rocknroll #glam #rocknrollmusic #davidrobertjones #davidbowiefans #starman #fame #spaceoddity #aladdinsane #majortom #dailybowie
As part of Pride Month 2021 Tony Defries recalls David Bowie’s pioneering LGBT+ activism as he encouraged people to celebrate their own self actualisation, redefining sexuality for an entire generation and beyond. Hit the link in bio for the MainMan podcast episode 27. #pride2021 #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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