The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie, released in 1972 (UK), glam rock.
- Artist: David Bowie
- Year: 1972
- Genre: Glam Rock
- Country: UK
Overview
Bowie invented a doomed alien rock star and told his story across twelve songs, making the concept album permanent in rock. Mick Ronson guitar and tracks like Starman and Suffragette City defined glam and showed identity itself as a performance art.
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