In '75 I was working at Tower Sunset. Bowie came in alone to buy some albums. No makeup, dressed pretty normal for the times. No one recognized him. I went up to him and said "Bowie incognito". He just smiled and put his finger to his lips. The '70's were great. So many top musicians came in the store without an entourage. Elton, Joni, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin to name just a few.

Bowie didn't really die, he just transformed into a being of pure energy and is flying across the cosmos making cosmically amazing music.

Bowie is that friend we never met

Bowie was one of those gems who actually sounded better live than he did on the album. I'm a millenial who discovered his genius a little late and he is constantly blowing my mind.

I believe deep in my heart he became a star.

Ziggy Stardust-A life changing album.

That bass + bass drum kick combo hits so hard

It was my 65th birthday a couple of days ago. I was in my first year at Southend School of Art when me and four of my mates took my Mini to see him at Aylesbury. You probably have no idea how subversive and attractive he was then. I so wanted to be like him, but I've always had the build of a rugby prop. Nonetheless he made such a difference to my life and I've done some amazing things because of his inspiration. Now I'm old, fat and retired but still in my heart is David Bowie. Thank you for this gift.

this version is so raw and rock n roll, its brilliant

My god, he was so gorgeous.

man it's been 4 years today 😔 we all miss you starman

This has to be the best version I’ve heard

2022 and its still a masterpiece

The Spiders from Mars are one of the most underrated bands in the world. The bass lines are killer. Bowie took over a stage so magnetically that the calibre of the band behind him gets a bit overlooked.

He may land tonight ⭐️🎶⭐️🎶⭐️🎶⭐️🎶⭐️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I was 13 when this came out. I'm 60 now and my respect and appreciation for him and his whole glorious body of work only continues to grow. Musician, singer, writer, actor, painter...he was a bright creative flame.

That's the very beginning of his "Ziggy" period. He was so gorgeous here. Well done Mr. Sussex!

He was the whole package, looks ,talent and charisma for weeks. There will never be another.

Life on Mars is brilliant and Man who sold the World is Brilliant but this is still my all time favourite Bowie song

That smile can light up a room... or a stadium or 2

How could anyone dislike this? You beautiful starman.

Bowie was unique in all senses... a fabulous beautiful man with a brilliant mind and an extraordinary talent. Not to mention the deep unique voice... love him always. Bowie forever. 💖🤩

It's one of those songs that gets better each time I hear it

I think David Bowie is the best.

HERE ARE THE LYRICS TO THIS GREAT SONG ENJOY : Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low I leaned back on my radio Some cat was layin' down some get it on rock 'n' roll, he said Then the loud sound did seem to fade Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase haze That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive There's a starman waiting in the sky He'd like to come and meet us But he thinks he'd blow our minds There's a starman waiting in the sky He's told us not to blow it Cause he knows it's all worthwhile He told me: Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie I had to phone someone so I picked on you Hey, that's far out so you heard him too Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two Look out your window I can see his light If we can sparkle he may land tonight Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright There's a starman waiting in the sky He'd like to come and meet us But he thinks he'd blow our minds There's a starman waiting in the sky He's told us not to blow it Cause he knows it's all worthwhile He told me: Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie There's a starman waiting in the sky He'd like to come and meet us But he thinks he'd blow our minds There's a starman waiting in the sky He's told us not to blow it Cause he knows it's all worthwhile He told me: Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie.......

I beat the world record for watching this video 1000 times

Thank you for this video and for keeping the spirit of David alive. Been a fan since I was 12, I am now 57. Jan 10, 2023 - seven years since his passing. Will always love you, David and thank you for your brilliance and heart.

He'd like to come visit, but he thinks he'd blow our minds...

The sound on this video/ recording is amazing- you would never say it is more than 40 yrs old

I think this live version is even better than the studio version. Shame on me for not seeing Bowie in concert before he passed. 😞

One of the best and freakiest songs ever. Bowie was one of the greatest dudes. May his songs last forever!

David Bowie’s waiting in the sky he’d like to come back but he knows he’d make us cry 😭 rip Bowie 👨🏻‍🎤

Such, sweet classy guy in spite of being such a brooding, drug crazed, sexually adventurous, musically experimental rock'n roll alien. A basket of beautiful contradictions! Many us forgot he was mortal.

I'm listening while there's a pandemic in June/2020, and I'm so anxious and sad, so many deaths, but this kind of music show me there'll be better days. Thanks David, RIP.

He looked a bit nerdish back when he was around 15 to 18 years old. Never would have thought for a minute he'd end up being so drop dead GORGEOUS! I think his naturally super high cheek bones made him look even more beautiful 😍. Miss you forever.....awwww why did you have to leave us?? The world is much worse off without you in it!!! RIP😘💕

R.I.P. David Bowie Star men best of rock psychedelic love this song! bk in the 70s and all of his songs are great! ♥️

i always heard my mom listening to david all the years growing up (im 26) so i wanted to listen with my good headphones and im listening to all the subtle details and really appreciating it more

Ronson is so good 🧡 He makes his guitar shimmer.

Not only was Ziggy ( Bowie) a HUGE TALENT and influence on rock, but,he was surrounded by GREAT musicians..... especially Mick Ronson who should have been inducted to the HOF right along with Bowie!!!!!! Great CLIPS

Who’s still listening to this amazing track in 2019 🤩👨🏼‍🎤

We were all lucky to have been alive at the same time as David Bowie. God damn I miss him.

Bowie, never to be repeated!!

July 2022 in the UK heatwave wondering if there will ever be anything like this again. I was born in 1980 and im still waiting for music to be as good from the 60s to the 90s, Apart from a few!!! You know who you are. 2022 kids!!!! Please for the love of god make something your own.

This editing is beyond astonishing! Amazing job and so nice to have stumbled upon this alternative perspective of this song. Thank you for the hard work.

this man’s voice, one of the more divine things i have the pleasure to appreciate in this life

Saw him 8 times mostly at The Garden in NYC never surpassed. ❤❤❤

Che classe! Che eleganza.. star indimenticabile

Missing you David...in 2020...you and Lou, Freddie and a ton of others...but really, really missing you, because we met by chance, and you were so gracious and kind on that day in 1979. Your legacy lives on mate.

I will never forget seeing him on TOTP with this song. I was transfixed as was my mother. She was about 52 at the time and thought he was just so beautiful. I miss them both. ❤️ Mr Sussex, thank you for uploading this. These days mean a lot to me.

Seine Musik hat mich zu der Zeit, als ich ein Teenager war (Ende der siebziger Jahre), immer begleitet, und bis heute. Ich bin immer wieder traurig, dass er nicht mehr unter uns ist. So ein wundervoller außergewöhnlicher Mensch. Seine Musik hat mein Leben bereichert.

For those who didn’t know; Bowie wasn’t that famous outside of the UK in 1972 and at first several of the shows he had in the US were cancelled due to lack of attendance. It actually took a while for the world to appreciate Ziggy Stardust; luckily they eventually did!

I miss him

Such a sweet melody!!! I sung along as a teeny teenager and still love it today, 50 years after watching, mesmerized as he performed this live to an almost empty giant hall in Miami. ❤

Nowadays singers can't even sing properly on live He is the legend 🎶💖💖

Bowie was a classic, brilliant, trail blazer,, pioneer and a super hot sexy legendary man that had both men and women captivated by his talent and fearlessness....

Любимый Дэвид, спасибо за помощь и поддержку

I believe he's the most beautiful man I have ever seen,damn.

Crisp..clean..pure David Bowie..rest in peace, brother

Mick Robson on lead...sublime! Superb!

This was the summer when as a 12 year old I discovered David Bowie and became a life long fan. He was always there in my life and (as someone so aptly commented elsewhere here) he was my friend I never met. This is an incredible video Mister Sussex, so brilliantly woven together, you've done fantastic work on this. I could even feel I was there at those shows which were just a few miles away but sadly I was too young and I was not.

Man, those drums sound incredible. Bowie sounds beautiful, as always.

David was one of a kind and thank God for that. Everything he did was an inspiration to so many and he will always be sorely missed.

Starman Mr. Bowie, hallo, greetings from my heart 💖

David Bowie is a rare kind of specimen, unique in his breed, the best!!!

I think that David is the Starman cuz he's blown our minds

Thank you David

Hey David, Are you okay in universe?? Rest in Universe :)

I'm a sculptor, and when I sculpt musicians, I tend to hear their songs for weeks beforehand, with Freddy Mercury it was constant Bohemian Rapsody, with Gene Simmons it was constant Strutter, with Marilyn Manson I was bombarded with The Reflecting God so I sculpted them, now I'm haunted with Star Man by David Bowie, guess he will be my next sculpture

I grew up ,with this incredible man Miss you Bowie Such a great artist in the music 🎶 industry 💜 ❤

I remember singing this song over and over in the spring of '77 and someone signed my senior yearbook mentioning my love of this song. Genius. Oh and Ziggy landed in a London pub 50 years ago this past Thursday.

Maravilla 😢😢porque no te escuché antes gracias !!!!!!!

David .....waiting in the sky ❤❤❤

David Bowie is a legend !❤❤❤🎵🎶🎸

The most unique man on earth , you influenced generations and still do , THANKYOU , RIP ZIGGY STARDUST X

Thank you, Mr Sussex. I was twelve & would have happily painted my face Bowie style, except I was already getting my head kicked in enough for even liking him. Bits of Britain were brutal in the early 70s. Bowie was a permanent bright spot for outsider kids like me, always will be. RIP, Starman.

Best version.

that smile at the end...pure and sweet keep on rockin starman

fantastic , thank you so much....from a hardcore Bowie fan. I understood and related to the man, his music and his art. He was an exceptional human being ......gifted in songwriting, multi-instrumentalist, art, modelling and acting, fashion design, acting and was blessed with one of the most incredible voices....truly a British Elvis.

The true rawness of this masterpiece draws me in. One of the best live performance I have ever seen!!!

When you feel free in life to show it, you do it. He rocks at it.

Hardly crying listening, thinking , remembering

The intro and opening verses to this song are so perfect for the time and place and scene that Bowie was in. Like a drug induced fantasy or sleep walk from some random party or gathering where you didn't know anyone and woke up without any bearing as to time or day. He lived it of course but also chronicled it so well in his lyrics and music. He puts you in that scene even if you were not alive at the time or aware.

When he died my living daughter- I lost my darling girl to cancer-a beautiful spirit- but the living one KNEW how hard this was going to be for me. She knew of my respect and love for his talent. Thanks again, Mark Sussex.

Takes me so deep into my own thinking, and just so grateful that Bowie came during my time. Gave me so much, thank you Starman.

Great stuff, I'm 57 and I will show my 5yr old grandson what music really is about

Makes me very sad that Bowie is gone :(

I'm 55 and this might be best ever musical performance I have ever heard . its 9pm and I'm fucking crying cuz its so fucking beautiful

I wish he would come back down to Earth.

Watching this again and again , so f""""""ing amazing .

A forever number this one! Raise a glass to a great track and a very unique artist who'll live on forever!!

/I love these songs and memories they bring back. Blessing around the world as we all enjoy the same music, we're not that different.

Such a genius, a one off. How blessed we were with this genius 💖💖

This was the music we grew up with. Playing in the parks or on the streets no internet and we felt sooooo freeeeee and imaginative.

This is great music. Hello from Turkey 😊

Been four painful years since the Starman went home How I miss him My heart aches When I get depressed I find a song of his that fits that particular moment and it helps I love Ashes to Ashes

Miss him so much... What a legend, best of the best, always in our hearts ❤️✨

Oh man, I happened to be rocking some great headphones when I listened to this. Thank God I was. When that kick drum kicks in, ahhhhh! Talk about 'out front'! What a deliciously absurd mix this is. I really love it. Mick Ronson's backup vocals are excellent. Thanks for this, Mister Sussex.

David Bowie is a legend ! Love him so much ❤️

sent chills down my spine,thanks so much!great to hear Ronno's backing vocals so clearly.I was 14 when this came out,I'm 64 in a few weeks but still say this is my all time favourite album.

Thank you so much for you work. this is fantastic and brings me back to 1974 when he toured North America.